Dr. Azi Berzengi

Dr. Azi Berzengi

RENU Health Clinic Dubai - Quality Healthcare Services

Operating with an earnest passion to help people rediscover meaning in life, Dr. Azi Berzengi is a highly experienced Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Having earned a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (ClinPsyD) from the University of East Anglia, UK, in 2015, Dr. Azi Berzengi strives to help his patients revive true vitality and foster optimum mental health. Prior to completing his Doctorate, Dr. Azi Berzengi attained a first-class honours degree in Psychology with Clinical Psychology at the University of Lincoln, UK, in 2010.

With more than a decade’s experience, Dr. Azi Berzengi has excelled in various clinical settings, bringing a wealth of knowledge to his practice and his patients. Since 2022, he has been based in the UAE, where he contributes to service development initiatives and the training of future psychologists. He remains active in research and continues to teach and supervise trainee clinical psychologists – both in the UK and across the Middle East. Boasting advanced language skills in English, Arabic, Kurdish and Swedish, Dr. Azi Berzengi is perfectly suited to patient care in the dynamic communities of Dubai.

Dr. Azi Berzengi has extensive experience in supporting individuals of all ages facing chronic and complex mental health challenges. He works with youths and adults grappling with everything from relationship difficulties to anxiety, mood disorders, and personality disorders. In addition to delivering psychological therapies, Dr. Azi Berzengi has a strong background in assessing and supporting individuals with additional learning needs and various neurodevelopmental conditions, such as learning disabilities, ADHD, and ASD.

With a therapeutic approach that blends psychodynamic and existential ideas with evidence-based therapies (including ACT, CBT, DBT, EMDR, and MBT), Dr. Azi Berzengi aims to guide his clients toward stability, mental wellness, and finding their purpose in life.

When he’s not treating patients, researching trends in psychology, or upskilling future psychologists, Dr. Azi Berzengi enjoys reading novels, attending comedy shows and staying active by hiking. An avid traveller, he is always on the lookout for his next adventure. Dr. Azi Berzengi is a big Real Madrid fan and used to be an avid gamer, when time allowed.

Services

Psychology Services:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Eye Movement Desensitizing and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT)

Assessments:

General Cognitive Abilities
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Areas of Expertise:

Mood Disorders
Personality Disorders
Relationship Difficulties
Anxiety and Trauma-related Disorders
Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Qualifications & Affiliations

Clinical Psychology (ClinPsyD)
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Chartered member of the British Psychological Society (CPsychol)
Chartered member of the British Psychological Society (CPsychol, AFBPsS)
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (ClinPsyD), University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Clinical Psychology, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK
EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner
Licenses: Dubai Health Authority (DHA), United Kingdom (HCPC), Sweden (Socialstyrelsen)