Dr. Tahani Alkayyoomi

Dr. Tahani Alkayyoomi is an Emirati consultant psychiatrist at ACPN with extensive experience in child and adolescent mental health. In 2013, she completed a clinical Master’s course in this field at the King’s College London, which included a clinical placement at the Prof. Michael Rutter Children’s Mental Health Unit at the Maudsley Hospital in London. Prior to that, Dr. Alkayyoomi completed her residency training in psychiatry and obtained the Arab Board certification. She continually added courses and certifications in areas such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Autism assessments, to deliver high-quality evidence-based care. She is a licensed practitioner in psychiatry with Abu Dhabi’s DoH, and in Dubai with the DHA.

Dr. Alkayyoomi’s practice and experience in psychiatry span over 20 years within the UAE’s local community. She provided specialized mental health services in private as well public health settings including Al Amal Psychiatric Hospital – EHS, Al Ain Hospital, and private clinics. Additionally, she has trained psychiatric residents and interns at Al Ain and Al Amal Hospitals for over a decade. She has several published research papers and is a regular presenter on mental health forums, serving as a key contributor to UAE’s developments in mental health and wellbeing.

Dr. Alkayyoomi areas of interest lie in the assessment and management of various children’s mental health conditions, with a special focus on Autism and ADHD. She uses standardized assessment tools to establish diagnoses and design care plans tailored to each child and adolescent’s needs.