Dr. Catherine Musa - Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist

Qualifications

Education & Credentials

• PhD Psychopathology, University of Paris

• MSc Clinical Psychology, University of Paris

• BSc Psychology, London University

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) certified for adults children and adolescents, AFTCC France

• Certification in CBT supervision from AFTCC, France

• Schema Therapy certified, Netherlands Institute for Schema Therapy, IFSS

• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) training, M. Linehan, Behavioral Tech Institute, US

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)certified, IFEMDR, France

• Gottman level II couples therapy certified, Gottman Institute, USA

• Psychodynamic therapy

• Relaxation techniques

• Mindfulness based mediation (MBSR & MBCT)

• Sandtray

• Parental guidance (The Incredible Years)

Service Expertise

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Panic Disorder

• Phobias

• OCD

• Stress

• Personality Disorders

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Trauma and Abuse)

• Complex trauma

• Bipolar Disorder

• Bereavement

• Parenting skills

Biography

Dr. Catherine Musa is a licensed clinical psychologist, trained in the UK and France, with over 25 years of experience across public and private healthcare settings in France and the UAE.She provides psychological assessment and treatment for adults, adolescents, and children. Alongside her clinical practice, Dr. Musa serves as a supervisor and lecturer for the French Association of Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy and continues to teach at the University of Paris. She is trained in multiple evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), EMDR, Psychodynamic Therapy, SandTray and parental guidance interventions.

Dr. Musa has published research in international scientific journals and authored articles on a range of mental health topics. She is also the author of a self-help book on Borderline Personality Disorder (in French).

Patient Outlook

Dr. Musa takes a holistic and integrative approach to psychotherapy, ensuring that each client's unique background and individual needs shape the therapeutic process. With expertise in multiple therapeutic modalities, she provides personalized, effective support for lasting well-being. She strongly believes that compassion and empathy are the key components of psychotherapy, and she aims to provide a therapeutic environment where clients can feel safe, understood and accepted.

Languages Spoken

• English

• French

• Croatian