Dr Melanie Schlatter (PhD) is a New Zealand registered and Dubai licensed Health Psychologist. She is specially trained in helping people overcome health-related psychological issues, and she has a special interest in cancer (particularly breast and prostate). You do not need to have an illness to see her though! Much of her work is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and involves helping clients cope with: anxiety, panic attacks, depression, grief, sleep difficulties, pain, changes in body image, the initial shock of an illness or disease diagnosis, and coping with medical treatments and tests.

She also helps people with general stress management programmes, which include a focus on self care and development (eg., emotional expression, self esteem, and assertiveness). Listen to Melanie on Radio 2’s (99.3 / 106 FM) ‘Lifestyle’ programme every Wednesday morning from 11am -12 pm.