Mrs. Nancy Hage
Clinical Counselor
Clinical Counselor
Ms. Nancy is an American Board-Certified Counselor, trained in Psychology and certified in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) with expertise in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy. Nancy Hage is a seasoned counselor whose work embodies the gold-standard ethos of RENU: deeply humane, rigorously evidence-based, and customised to each individual’s journey.
Nancy’s bilingual (English/Arabic) capability and international experience align perfectly with RENU’s multicultural client base in the UAE and Middle East. Nancy provides a full spectrum of services – supporting RENU’s holistic health model, oriented towards a holistic and system lens.
Her blend of warm empathy and evidence-based intervention mirrors RENU’s commitment to meaningful, measurable progress. Nancy’s active role in public workshops and professional forums strengthens RENU’s mission to elevate mental-emotional health standards across the region.
Having graduated from the University of Southern California, USA. Nancy brings to RENU a rare combination: professional expertise grounded in rigorous training, a global/cultural fluency rooted in lived experience, and a compassionate, person-centred mindset that always places the human behind the diagnosis. She is, in every sense, aligned with the RENU promise of “Gold Standard Wellness” – supporting clients not just to live, but to thrive.
She adopts an empathetic yet research-driven framework, drawing on evidence-based approaches including EMDR Therapy, ACT and CBT to provide care tailored to each client’s individual needs. Her international life, bilingual fluency in English and Arabic, and multicultural exposure have sharpened her insight: our environments influence us in subtle ways, yet our shared humanity and need for a meaningful quality of life unite us all.
At RENU, Nancy plays a key role in guiding clients toward that quality of life by fostering safe, confidential spaces, offering tailored therapeutic support, and helping people process difficult experiences, build greater emotional resilience, and make meaningful changes that unlock their full potential.
Nancy’s bilingual (English/Arabic) capability and international experience align perfectly with RENU’s multicultural client base in the UAE and Middle East. Nancy provides a comprehensive spectrum of therapeutic support within RENU’s holistic health model. Her use of EMDR Therapy adds an important dimension to her practice, offering a structured, evidence-based approach that can support clients in processing distressing experiences and reducing the emotional impact associated with difficult memories. Combined with her warm empathy and personalised approach, Nancy’s work reflects RENU’s commitment to meaningful, measurable progress.
- Counseling, Psychology
- M.A. (Summa Cum Laude) in Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Southern California, USA
- BA in Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
- Certified in Brainspotting
- ACT & CBT
- Women’s mental health
- Neurodivergence across the developmental lifespan
- Gifted youth needing support to harness their strengths
- Family Counseling
- Positive Parenting Training
- Stress Management
- Mindfullness
- EMDR
- Parents and families seeking practical, evidence-based support
- Children and adolescents facing socio-emotional,
academic or behavioural challenges