Dr. med. H. H. Kollikowski (German Facharzt)


Senior Consultant in Neurology
and Psychiatry

Dr.med. Hartmut Herbert Kollikowski, MD, was born in 1957 in Bonn-Bad Godesberg, Germany. Dr. Kollikowski studied human medicine at the University of Bonn and completed his degree in October 1982. Dr. Kollikowski is a Specialist in Neurology and Psychiatry with German Board Certification in both Specialities, granted him by the Medical Chamber of Physicians of North Rhine, Düsseldorf, Germany, in August 1989. From 1985 to 1989, Dr. Kollikowski completed the main part of his specialisation in Neurology and Psychiatry at the University Clinic of Essen, Germany. Dr. Kollikowski achieved additional qualifications in Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Naturopathy and was instructed in Autogenic Training.

Dr. Kollikowski paid study visits to the University Departments of Clinical Neurology in Berne, Inselspital, Switzerland (EEG Department, September 1986; Neurophysiological Department, July 1987) and Oxford, Radcliffe Infirmary, United Kingdom (Unit of Clinical Neurophysiology, August 1988). In Oxford, Dr. Kollikowski took part in the Neurology Grand Round at the hospital and gave a guest lecture on “Chronic borrelia encephalomyeloradiculitis”. This case report was published in the Journal of Neurology (1988). In February 2007, Dr. Kollikowski accomplished an attachment to the Department of Clinical and Experimental Epilepsy at the University College London (UCL) Institute of Neurology and paid a visit to the Chalfont Centre for Epilepsy. Dr. Kollikowski is on the Specialist Register Neurology in the UK. Dr. Kollikowski is an Overseas Fellow of The Royal Society of Medicine in London.

From October 1990 to this date, Dr. Kollikowski has been practice-based in the Rhine-Sieg area in Germany and has been working as a Specialist in Neurology and Psychiatry in his own rather large specialist out-patients practice in Troisdorf near Cologne. Main topics of his professional work comprise diagnosis and treatment of neurological and psychiatric diseases such as epilepsy, headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke as well as stress, sleep, depressive, psychotic and neurotic disorders. Dr. Kollikowski focusses his special interest on epilepsy, headaches and vascular diseases. Dr. Kollikowski is a Member of the German Neurological Society (Berlin), the German Society for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Neurosciences (Berlin) as well as the German Society for Epileptology (Bielefeld) and the German Section of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology (Darmstadt).

In 1989, Dr. Kollikowski invented a learning aid for the training of EEG assistants. This is a device designed to place correctly the electrodes for EEG recordings. This patented invention called “EEG Training Head”, “Encephalocap 10-20″, was presented at the World Fair for Invention “EUREKA” in Brussels in November 1990. For the “EEG Training Head” Dr. Kollikowski was honoured by BRUSSELS EUREKA with the DIPLOMA IN RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AND MERIT. In connection with the EUREKA in Brussels and the invention, Dr. Kollikowski was awarded the SILVER MEDAL OF MERIT by the AUSTRIAN ALBERT SCHWEITZER SOCIETY in VIENNA in recognition of special services to the Austrian Albert Schweitzer Society and its objectives.

Since May 2007 Dr. Kollikowski has actively participated as a Mentor in the Mentor/ Mentee Programme (mentoring of a medical student) at his former scholarship foundation, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) in Bonn, Germany. In November 2008 and March 2009, Dr. Kollikowski attended introductory Arabic language courses at the adult education centre in Cologne.

Dr. med. J. Marquardt (German Facharzt)

Senior Consultant in Neurology,
Psychosomatic Medicine,
Neurological Geriatrics and
Neurological Intensive Care, Pain Specialist.


Dr. Jutta Marquardt was born and bred in Germany. She studied medicine at Julius-Maximilians-University, Wuerzburg, Germany and received her Medical License and her Doctorate in December 1979, finishing all her qualifications with the highest marks.

Dr. Marquardt went on with her education as a specialist for neurology at the Neurological University Clinic of the Saarland, Germany, where she took an engaged and active part in the out-patient clinic dedicated to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and later at the Neurological Department of the University of Wuerzburg, Germany, where she headed the outpatient department designed to diagnosing and treating Myasthenia Gravis. Due to her highly qualified work, Dr. Marquardt became Head of the Department and permanent Assistant Medical Director of the Neurological Clinic at the University Teaching Hospital in Schweinfurt in 1983.

During this period (1983 to 1995) she additionally qualified in Psychiatry at Castle Werneck Hospital, specialized in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy. She then pursued her education in Neurological Geriatric Medicine and Neurological Intensive Care which she successfully finished within the given period of three years each. Committed to her work as a doctor, Dr. Marquardt became instructor for Neuro-sonographic investigations with the Association of SHI Physicians, Bayern, Germany. She also acquired her specialization in Acupuncture focused on pain and Psychosomatic Medicine.

In 1996 Dr. Marquardt set up her own large private outpatient Clinic for Neurology in Schweinfurt which she is successfully heading to this date. Dr. Marquardt has been and still is Neurological Consultant to the US-Army´s Tricare Insurance System with potentially 40,000 soldiers and their families in the region around Schweinfurt.

She takes a special interest in:

• Diagnostics and treatment of seizures and Epilepsy;
• Nerve and muscle injuries after accidents;
• Neuropathy and Polyneuropathy for instance as a complication of Diabetes;
• Lumbar Disc;
• All kinds of Vertigo
• Preventative Stroke check-ups as well as treatment and after care in case of stroke.

Dr. Marquardt has longstanding experience in diagnosing and treating any Disorder of Gait and Movement as well as the various forms of headaches and back pain. Due to her broad knowledge and qualification as pain specialist, she is well equipped to deal with all diseases of the nerves and muscles, including Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson´s Disease, Alzheimer´s disease as well as all other kinds of dementia. She is also skilled in all kinds of psychiatric disorders, especially as concomitant diseases.
Beside her commitment to her professional highly qualified and outstanding medical career. Dr. Marquardt also cares for her family with two children who are both grown-ups today.  Dr. Marquardt and her whole family always took an intensive interest in foreign countries and people of all nationalities which brought them to travelling the world in their spare time. Thus Dr. Marquardt became acquainted with the UAE and especially Dubai some years ago, liking the city and way of living in Dubai very much which then contributed to her wish of joining the GNC as a specialized doctor.

Dr. Jutta Marquardt, MD, PHD, lately acquired her Medical License in DHCC and is now working at the GNC German Neuroscience Center in DHCC, Dubai. Dr. Jutta Marquardt is a devoted medical doctor and a charming person who takes intensive interest in her patients and their social environment, directed by the aim to achieve the most satisfying medical and personal results for all.

The GNC Dubai is proud to present Dr. Jutta Marquardt as a member of their Team.


Dr. med. I. Horacek (Austrian Facharzt)

Senior Consultant in
Psychiatry

Dr. Ilse Horacek, MD, completed her studies in Human Medicine at the University of Vienna, Austria, where she was granted her Doctor’s Degree in 1997.

After completing her internship in General Medicine, she worked as an assistant doctor in different Psychiatric, Gerontopsychiatric an Psychosomatic Hospitals in the region of Upper Austria, where she was granted her degree as a specialist in Psychiatry from the Austrian Medical Chamber.

Until March 2010, she worked as a Senior Consultant for Psychiatry in the Psychiatric Department of the Hospital in Steyr and the Psychosomatic Hospital in Enns (both Upper Austria), where she was head of the consiliar-liaison-service. Furthermore she taught in Nurse’s Training School and was active in Adult Education.

Dr. Horacek achieved additional qualifications in Psychosocial and Psychosomatic Medicine and in Psycho-Oncology. She has a special training in Psychotherapy based on Humanistic Psychotherapy (Existential Analysis and Logotherapy, GLE Vienna). Considering biological, psychological and social factors and relationships in treating psychiatric diseases is one of her highest principles.

The main topics of her work are diagnosis and therapy of psychiatric and psychosomatic diseases like:
Depression, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, adjustment disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disease, dementia, sleeping disorders, addictions, eating disorders, chronic pain syndrome, somatoform disorders, burnout-syndrome and all kinds of psychic alterations in connection with somatic disorders.

Dr. H. A. Mubarak

Senior Consultant in Psychiatry

Dr. Hossein completed his MB.CH.B degree in Medicine and Surgery at Baghdad University in 1974. He then practiced as Senior House Doctor at Rasheed Teaching Hospital –Baghdad (1200 beds) for three years. Dr. Hossein carried out his postgraduate studies at the University of Vienna, Austria, working in the Psychiatric Hospital of the AKH, headed by Professor Dr. Peter Berner, over a period of three years. He was trained in different branches of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy as well as Psychosomatic Medicine, General Psychiatry, Relaxation Therapies and Clinical Hypnosis. Dr. Hossein achieved his DPM in General Psychiatry and gained a Fellowship with the American Medical Association.

Dr. Hossein acquired his specialization (Facharzt for Psychiatry and Neurology) in 1989 in Vienna , Austria , doing post-graduate training in the Sub-speciality of Forensic Psychiatry at the University of Vienna and at the Institute for Psychiatry at London University, headed by Professor Dr. Ghon Gun . Dr. Hossein later worked at Rasheed Teaching Hospital in Baghdad as Head of the Department for General and Forensic Psychiatry for more than 15 years as a Senior Consultant Psychiatrist. He also held the position as Senior Lecturer for post-graduate studies in General and Forensic Psychiatry for the Iraqi Post Graduate Medical Committee. Furthermore, Dr. Hossein worked in his own private Psychiatric Clinic in Baghdad and he was a well known psychiatrist in Iraq being an active participant in all psychiatric scientific activities of the country as well as an expert adviser for different governmental departments rendering his opinion concerning psychosocial and psychiatric problems.

Today Dr. Hossein is a member of the World Federation of Mental Health, the World Psychiatric Association and a member of the Iraqi International Medical Association as well as of the Iraqi Psychiatric Society. Dr. Hossein has been practicing his extensive psychiatric skills in Dubai since 2003 until today and has about 32 years of experience in General Psychiatry and Psychotherapy. He is interested in diagnosing and treating various psychiatric illnesses such as Depression, Anxiety, OCD as well as all types of psychoses, Schizophrenia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Chronic Sequels of Addiction. In fact, Dr. Hossein has a particular focus on and longstanding experience in the management of cases of any kind of addiction, diagnosing the root of the problem and following up with supportive psychotherapy for as long as such patients are in need thereof. He also offers time-limited psychotherapy for sleep disorders, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and all types of neuroses.

Lately Dr. Hossein joined the GNC, German Neuroscience Center, in Dubai Health Care City, contributing his knowledge to and profiting from the interdisciplinary neurological, psychiatric and psychological cooperation which is practiced at this highly qualified out-patient Clinic for the benefit of patients, their next of kind and other involved parties.

Dr. med O. Sauer (German Facharzt)

Senior Consultant in Neurology
and Psychiatry

Oliver Sauer (German Facharzt für Neurologie und Nervenheilkunde) was born in Wiesbaden/Germany in 1970. He studied Human Medicine at the University of Mainz, completing his degree in October 1998. He started working as an assistant doctor in Neurological-psychiatrical department at Dr-Horst-Schmid-Kliniken/ clinic of the state capital of Wiesbaden, where he mainly worked on a stroke unit. Continuing his education at the Neurological department of Klinikum Traunstein and Clinic for Psychiatry in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, he obtained his degree as a specialist in Neurology and Psychiatry from the Bavarian Medical chamber. Until June 2011 he worked as a senior consultant (Oberarzt) at the Clinic for Psychiatry in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in executive function for a day hospital and outpatient department. Widely experienced in neurologic-psychiatric consiliar-liaison service, his special interest is in neuro-degenerating diseases (e.g. dementia), movement disorders, epilepsy, affective disorders and schizophrenic disorders.

Dr. M. Kramar (American Board Certified)

Clinical psychologist, CBT,
Biofeedback, Sports Psychology


Dr. Martin Kramar is a clinical and counseling psychologist with wide experience in stress and anxiety related disorders, panic attacks and post-traumatic disorders. Dr. Kramar also treats patients who suffer from lack of energy and vitality, depression, low self-confidence experiencing fatigue and insomnia. Among his patients are also pregnant women in prenatal or postnatal periods learning to release their stress and anxiety through the implementation of proper breathing exercises and positive re-construction of their thinking patterns in order to eliminate fear and worries. As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Kramar has also extensive experience working with patients suffering from cardiovascular problems caused by psychological disorders and symptoms.

Dr. Kramar applies modifications of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his consultations and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Biofeedback as additional treatment combining scientific and holistic approaches of modern medicine. HRV Biofeedback is a scientifically proven method which regulates the autonomic nervous system in the human body. Patients learn to voluntarily control their sympathetic (anxiety and stress-fight/flight response to situation) and parasympathetic (relaxation-composure to situation) activation of the autonomic nervous system, to properly deal with everyday situations. Through special breathing and holistic exercises conducted by Dr. Karmar, patients learn to moderate their HR- heart rate, BP-blood pressure and baroreceptors in order to improve their vitality, energy, self-confidence and overall quality of their lives. This holistic approach helps patients develop natural defense mechanisms within the patient's body-mind-interaction that immediately reduces measurable symptoms of stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and fatigue. HRV Biofeedback is the most up-to-date non-medication treatment for most psychological problems.

Dr. Martin Kramar was educated in the United States, where he lived and studied for 11 years. He earned his Master’s degree in Transpersonal Psychology (Holistic Psychology) at Atlantic University. Dr. Kramar completed his Ph.D. in General Psychology at North Central University in Arizona.
Dr. Kramar holds a professional license as psychologist issued by Dubai Healthcare City Licensing Board in 2010.
Dr. Kramar is also a board certified Sport Psychologist (American Board of Sport Psychology) and board certified HRV Biofeedback Therapist (Biofeedback Certification International Alliance-Colorado USA/Slovakia).

Dr. Martin Kramar also conducts counseling sessions and seminars regarding sport psychology, occupational therapy and stress management. He taught sport psychology and performed presentations/sport psychology diagnoses for many Universities, Sport Associations or professional sports clubs in Europe, USA and Middle East. His expertise and knowledge were contributed to University of New York in Prague, Webster University in Vienna (Austria), Virginia Wesleyan College (USA), Old Dominion Soccer Club (USA), Czech Football Association and many more. Currently he teaches psychology and holds counseling classes at Middlesex University in Dubai.
In 2011 he joined the GNC Team in Dubai.


Biofeedback


Dr. K. Rider, Ph.D., CFLE

Marriage and Family Therapist,
Counselor

Dr. Kennon Rider is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Trained in the United States, he received both his Master of Science Degree (MS in Family Relations) and his Doctorate (Ph.D.in Human Development and Family Studies with specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy) from Texas Tech University, College of Human Sciences. For over twenty-five years Dr. Rider has been actively working toward strengthening marriages and families through therapy and education. Through his therapy practice he has treated individuals, couples and families who sought help primarily with relationship issues. As a University Professor at Texas Tech, California State University - Fresno, Zayed University in Dubai, and most recently at Michigan State University Dubai, his teaching has included such courses as Children and Families in Crisis, Family Relations, Lifespan Human Development, Parenting, Child Development, Family Resource Management, Interpersonal Skills as well as Human Sexuality.

As a Certified Family Life Educator (sanctioned by the National Council of Family Relations in the U.S.) Dr. Rider engages in seminar and workshop training for issues such as grief and loss, crisis management, depression, anxiety, communication, stress and anger management, conflict resolution, and other marital and family issues. He also develops and evaluates community and corporate based educational programs.

In addition to his experience with teaching and therapy, Dr. Rider assists organizations with Critical Incident Stress Management when traumatic events put their employees at risk.

J. Alden, LCSW, MBACP, HAAD accredited, MSW,TFTDx,EMDRIII


Psychotherapist,Counselor
LCSW; Board of Behavioral Sciences in California USA
MBACP; British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy
HAAD accredited
MSW,TFTDx,EMDRIII

Jared was born and raised in Boston, USA. He received his Bachelors in psychology in San Diego; he went on to receive his Masters of Social Work at San Diego State University.

Jared is a licensed psychotherapist (LCSW) from the Board of Behavioral Sciences in California USA and MBACP acred from the British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy. Jared is also accredited to practice therapy by the HAAD.

Jared has over 14 years experience working as a psychotherapist. He has worked for Kaiser-Permanente in San Diego, he has worked for a hospice in San Francisco and he most recently worked at the Priory Hospital in Roehampton UK. He has extensive experience working with all manner of psychiatric conditions. He has a special interest in working with trauma, eating disorders and chemical dependency. Couples counseling is also a special interest for Jared. Jared is trained in many forms of therapy, but he has special experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Response (EMDR III) and Thought Field Therapy.

J. v. Baudissin (UK board certified)

Psychodynamic Counselor
Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Studies – University of Roehamption
Advanced Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling – WPF Therapy
Time-limited Counselling – WPF
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – University of Reading

Jennifer provides one-to-one counselling to those struggling with a wide range of problems, including:

• Anxiety and stress
• Depression
• Problems with relationships, separation and divorce
• Issues related to pregnancy or post-natal depression
• A sense of loss, including bereavement and redundancy
• Lack of confidence, self esteem and self-worth
• Loneliness
• Lack of direction and purpose
• Issues relating to childhood emotional, physical and sexual abuse
• Difficulty in expressing feelings

She hold the following qualifications

• Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Studies – University of Roehamption
• Advanced Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling – WPF Therapy
• Time-limited Counselling – WPF
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – University of Reading

She completed her professional training at WPF Therapy (www.wpf.org.uk) in London which is recognised as one of the leading counselling and psychotherapy training organisations in the UK.

The training is accredited by both the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the United Kingdom for Psychotherapy (UKCP). In line with the BACP’s professional guidelines, Jennifer also has weekly supervision with Vernon Yorke, a supervisor and senior lecturer at the Society of Analytical Psychology (www.thesap.org.uk) and at WPF in London.

In the UK, She was a member of The Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling (FPC) and abide by its strict code of ethics, thus ensuring the highest standards of confidentiality and professional practice. As a member of FPC, She was required to undertake continuing professional development in order to maintain and extend her level of competence.


About Psychodynamic Counselling
There are times when our emotions can feel overwhelming and our ability to cope with everyday situations becomes a challenge. Counselling provides an opportunity to speak openly and confidentially to someone who is professionally trained to help you to recognise the source of your present difficulties. It offers a space in which you can feel supported and understood, in a manner which allows you to explore and manage whatever is happening in your life. Being able to talk freely about things that are troubling you can be a tremendous relief.
Jennifer’s approach is psychodynamic. Psychodynamic Counselling uses the therapeutic relationship to gain insight into unconscious relationship patterns. A painful situation in the present may have its roots in the past, although we may not be aware of the connection. Once these links are uncovered, the individual can begin to experience greater freedom of thought and action, leading to an improved sense of self and positive change.

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