About us
Renewal & Reward Medical Center
Renewal and Reward Medical Center (RRC) was established in 2017 by Dr. Haifa Mohammed Alqahtani, MD, FRCP Dr. Haifa’s vision for the Center is to be the most recognized regional Center in providing Mental Health care services for Clients and practitioners. Thru hard work and dedication, the Center has gained unparalleled reputation among clients, medical staff, therapists, and Academic institutions. This reputation is a result of a continuous focus on quality improvement and unlimited belief in client’s rights to have access to high quality care. RRC has plans to expand both locally and at a regional level as our client base continue to grow. Our expansion is focused on maintaining the high quality standards of care and providing different care options to include telemedicine and assisted therapy services.
Vision
To become the leading mental health services and training provider in the region and middle east
Mission
Provide approved care based on the principle of prevention before treatment in addition to necessary and appropriate mental health treatments
MD, FRCP
About Dr. Haifa Mohammed Alqahtani
Dr. Haifa is a licensed psychiatrist, trainer, researcher, author, and (CBT). In 1993, she obtained an MBBS degree in Medicine from the Medical College at King Saud University and enrolled at the Arab Board internal medicine training program. After several years, she submitted for a scholarship program offered by Saudi Aramco and was chosen to study psychiatry at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. In 2005, Haifa became the first Saudi female to specialize in Psychiatry through the Aramco Physician Development Program. She became the first accredited female Saudi psychiatrist by the Academy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A., a recognized international body for accrediting CBT therapists, and developed a CBT training program. In 2014, Dr. Haifa decided to grow her own private practice and opened a center called the Renewal & Reward Center. She completed the Advanced Cognitive Therapy Supervisory program at Oxford University to improve her executive supervising and training skills. She has also accepted an offer to become the Chairperson of Psychiatry at the Arabian Gulf University (AGU) in Bahrain. Dr. Haifa continued to fulfil her unlimited ambitions, she promoted Psychiatry Department to become a leading, research oriented and influential department within the College of Medicine and Medical Sciences. With great eagerness to eradicate stigma around Psychiatry profession, she has gained student’s attention to specialize in Psychiatry, Dr. Haifa has developed and managed the leadership and professionalism program that was created for AGU students to stand out among their peers in the GCC. As a result of hard work, Dr. Haifa became certified by the Academy of Cognitive Therapy to be the first Saudi Psychiatrist woman CBT Trainer Consultant in the Middle East.
Our Team
Counselors and psychotherapists
The Renewal & Reward Medical Center (RRC) prides itself on its highly qualified team of consultant psychiatrists and psychotherapists. Our team has years of experience in their various specialties. All members working at RRC are licensed and approved by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. Our team's qualifications include certificates from prestigious educational institutions both locally and internationally. In addition to the above, our team has a huge mix of practical experience over many years in various Mental Health care facilities inside and outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Doctor Haifa Al-Gahtani
Founder of Renewal and Reward Center
Qualifications:
Consultant Psychiatrist and Behavioral Therapist McGill University - Montreal - Canada
Certified Trainer Consultant - Academy of Cognitive Therapy - Philadelphia
Specialized in:
Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of adult mental disorders.
Behavioral therapy for mood disorders, obsessions, and psychosis.
Training and supervision for professionals.
Teaching and medical education.
Scientific Research.
Specialist Yasmine Buraik
Qualifications:
MSc Counseling Psychology University of Bahrain
Bachelor's degree in Psychology, University of New Mexico - USA
Specialized in:
Selective therapy
Treatment of inner child, especially the techniques of body-mind medicine
Dialectical therapy
CBT
Reality therapy
الأخصائية منى بخيت
Mental Health Psychologist
Qualifications:
Master in Health Psychology, University of Gezira - Sudan Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Pre-School Education, Ahfad University for Girls - Sudan
Specialization:
• Evaluation and treatment of stroke patients, brain injuries, dementia and Alzheimer's cases
• Hypnotherapy and feedback
• Cognitive behavioral therapy for depression and anxiety
• marital therapy
• Psychological scales, intelligence tests, mental abilities, and neuropsychological tests
الأخصائية آلاء الهوساوي
Mental Health Specialist
Qualifications:
Masters in Clinical Psychological Counseling, University of California - Pennsylvania. Bachelor of Psychology, University of New Mexico - USA.
Specialization:
• Behavioral Psychotherapy
• Student Counseling
• Coping with the trauma of polygamy
• Psychological support and rehabilitation for mental disorders
• Treatment of depression, anxiety and social phobia