Our team comprises of the best and the most driven group of professionals who are highly experienced in the field of mental health. We are a group of highly qualified psychologists, psychotherapists and behavior therapist trained at some of the most prestigious institutions in the world. Boasting over three decades of collective experience in the field of mental health in the Maldives, our team is the most experienced in the country. All our therapists are registered at Maldives Allied Health Council.
Our Co-Founders / Partners
Shuzna Majdhee
Shuzna is a registered Psychologist with close to a decade of experience, where she focused on cases of child intervention, adult counseling, and psychotherapy.She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from HELP University and a Master’s Degree in in clinical applications of Psychology from Kingston University.
Nada Shareef
Nada is one of the co-founders of Thibaa and a registered Psychologist. She started her career as a Senior Counselor at the Ministry of Gender and Family focusing on the rights of women and children. She has a Master’s degree in Clinical Applications of Psychology from Kingston University and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (Hons) from HELP University.
Musthafa Farooq
As one of the co-founders of Thibaa, Musthafa conducts research and provides intervention at its Attachment Enhancement Unit. He is a registered Psychotherapist and has been in practice since 2009. He acquired his Master’s degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy from University of Adelaide and his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sociology and English Literature from University of Bangalore.
Our Team
Fathimath Manal Ali Assistant Psychologist
Manal is passionate about helping people and being their guiding light with her expertise as a trained Psychologist. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the Maldives National University. Prior to joining Thibaa, Manal worked at a private mental health clinic where she assisted Psychologists through various therapies for adults with depression, anxiety and OCD.
Khadeeja Hasaana Hassan Psychologist
Hasaana is a registered Psychologist specialized in Learning Disabilities. She has a special interest in working with children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders. Her intervention plans extend to educating parents to support and empower their children and also technical guidance for schools in creating a more inclusive environment for children.
Nadhuva Husein Behavior Analyst
Nadhuva is the only Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in the Maldives and she has spent 13 years working with young children. She has Diploma in Early Childhood Education, followed by Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of Bangor. Following her Master’s research, she co-created a mobile application in Dhivehi language for children with communication disorders.