Dr. Reem Abu Hweij is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Canadian University Dubai and a DHA-licensed clinical psychologist. She holds a Psy.D. and an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from The Wright Institute in Berkeley, California, and a B.A. in Psychology with First Class Honours from the University of Glasgow. Her teaching and research interests include clinical psychology, psychotherapy, psychopathology, personality, trauma, and the sociocultural dimensions of psychological distress. Her research focuses particularly on culturally grounded approaches to understanding psychological distress and mental health.

Dr. Abu Hweij’s experience spans clinical practice, university teaching, research, and psychological consultation in the United States, Palestine, and the United Arab Emirates. Her scholarly work has explored internalized oppression, collective psychological processes, and culturally responsive approaches to psychotherapy and mental health.

Academic Publications:

• Abu Hweij, R. (2026). Between Actionality and Meaning: Group Therapy as a Site of Liberation Madness. Group Analysis: The International Journal of Group-Analytic Psychotherapy.
• Abu Hweij, R. (2026). Besiege Your Siege with Madness: Transcendence and Liberation. Psychoanalysis, Culture & Society.
• Abu Hweij, R. (2024). The Colonizer Within: Exploring Facets of Internalized Oppression in Palestine. Cairo Studies in English, 2024(2), 79-98.
• Ghrayeb, F., Alrifai, A., & Abu Hweij, R. (2024). COVID-19 Vaccine Motivation, Willingness and Hesitancy of Health Majors University Students in Palestine. Medical Research Archives, 12(7).
• Abu Hwaij, R., Ghrayeb, F., Marzo, R., & AlRifai, A. (2022). Palestinian Healthcare Workers’ Mental Health Challenges during COVID-19 Pandemic. Medical Research Archives, 10(10).
• AlRifai, A., & Abu Hweij, R. (2023). Between the Law and Dominant Culture: Child Marriage Legitimizes Violations of Their Rights. Women's Studies Centre, Ramallah.