Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Working with the connections between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to support meaningful change.
About Dr. Mohammed Al-Sarhan
Dr. Mohammed Al-Sarhan is a psychiatrist whose work brings together psychotherapy, life coaching, and professional training, with a particular interest in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and hypnotherapy.
His approach focuses on making psychological concepts clear, practical, and relevant to everyday life.
Areas of Practice
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Building psychological flexibility and helping people move toward what truly matters in their lives.
Hypnotherapy
Using hypnosis as a therapeutic tool in appropriate contexts, based on individual needs and goals.
Life Coaching
Supporting personal growth, decision-making, and life transitions, beyond the treatment of specific mental disorders.
Certified Trainer
Iraqi Ministry of Health
2018
Fellowship in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations
2021
Certified Coach
International Society of Neuro-Semantics
Certified in Hypnosis (Practice& Training)
International Society of Neuro-Semantics
How We Can Work Together
Psychotherapy and Medication
Dr. Al-Sarhan does not view psychotherapy and medication as competing approaches.
Medication may be an appropriate part of treatment when needed and, in some cases, can reduce the intensity of symptoms enough to help a person engage more effectively in psychotherapy.
The approach is selected according to each person’s individual needs rather than applying the same treatment model to everyone.
Beyond the Treatment of Psychological Disorders
His work is not limited to the treatment of psychological disorders.
It also extends to psychological flexibility, self-awareness, values, decision-making, life transitions, and the development of skills that can help people live in a way that is more consistent with what matters to them.
This is where psychotherapy and life coaching may complement one another while maintaining a clear distinction between the purpose and boundaries of each approach.
Training and Professional Development
Alongside his clinical work, Dr. Al-Sarhan has a strong interest in training and professional development.
He provides training in areas including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, hypnotherapy, and life coaching, with a particular focus on turning theoretical knowledge into practical skills that can be used in real therapeutic and professional settings.
His training is intended both for people who want to understand and apply these approaches in their own lives and for practitioners who want to develop their ability to use them in their work with others.
Professional Journey
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2002
Graduated from the College of Medicine, University of Sulaimani.
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2007
Began formal training in psychiatry.
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2012
Became a specialist in psychiatry.
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2018
Certified trainer by the Iraqi Ministry of Health.
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2021
Completed a specialized fellowship in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
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