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د. محسن علي القحطاني

Assistant Professor

Senior Psychologist

الكليات الانسانية
Department of Psychology - office AA 194 - Psychotherapy Clinic No: 1
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Dr. Mohsen Alqahtani

Bio
Dr. Mohsen Alqahtani holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Psychology from King Saud University, and a Ph.D. in Crisis Psychology from King Abdulaziz University. He is currently a Ph.D. researcher in Clinical Psychology at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University. He is a licensed Senior Psychologist accredited by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. In addition to his clinical role, he serves as an adjunct lecturer at several Saudi universities. His professional interests center on enhancing clinical practice and professional standards for psychologists working in healthcare institutions

Administrative Roles and Appointments
- Executive Director, JESTER Center for Integrated Assessment and Diagnosis, King Saud University (2024–Present)
- Executive Consultant, Behavioral Change Lab, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University (2024–Present)
- Senior Advisor to the Chairman, Saudi Scientific Association for Special Education, King Saud University (2023–Present)
- External Consultant for Investment Environment Analysis and Governance, Universal Access Program, King Saud University (2023–Present)
- Certified Trainer in Psychological First Aid, National Center for Mental Health Promotion (2023–Present)
- Assistant General Supervisor, Psychological Services Unit, King Saud University (2020–2023)
- Head of Partnerships and Public Relations, Saudi Association for Professional Psychology (2018–2019)
- Public Relations Representative, Department of Psychology, College of Education, King Saud University (2018–2022)


Memberships and Committees
- Member, International Trauma Consortium (2025–Present)
- Professional Accreditation Advisor, Azm Association for Addiction Recovery (2025–Present)
- Board Member, Saudi Association for Psychological Counseling, Princess Nourah University (2024–Present)
- Member, National Licensing Examination Committee for Psychology, Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (2024)
- Advisory Committee Member, Department of Psychology, King Abdulaziz University (2024–Present)
- Scientific Secretary, Training and Development Committee, JESTER, King Saud University (2024–Present)
- Policy and Procedures Secretary, Universal Access Program, King Saud University (2024–Present)
- Member, Professional Development Scientific Committee, Princess Nourah University (2024–Present)
- Chair, Field Training and Professional Practice Committee, Department of Psychology, King Saud University (2024–2025)
- Chair, Alumni Affairs Committee, Department of Psychology, King Saud University (2023–2025)
- Chair, Community Service Committee, Department of Psychology, King Saud University (2023–2025)
- Advisory Committee Member, Department of Psychology, Princess Nourah University (2021–2023)
- Chair, Executive Committee, Psychological Services Unit, King Saud University (2020–2024)
- Member, Scientific Committee, International Psychology Conference, Saudi Psychological Sciences Association (JESTEN), King Saud University (2019)
- Member, Graduate Program Accreditation Supervisory Committee, Department of Psychology, King Saud University (2019–2025)
- Member, Academic Quality and Accreditation Supervisory Committee, Department of Psychology, King Saud University (2018–2025)
- Member, Psychological Testing and Measurement Committee, Department of Psychology, King Saud University (2018–2020)
- Member, Academic Quality and Accreditation Committee, Department of Psychology, King Saud University (2018–2025)

Clinical Training in Mental Health
- First Health Cluster – Al-Iman Hospital, Department of Mental Health:
Clinical training in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (CPT–EMRD), functional wellness clinics, outpatient services, and diabetes clinics.
- Prince Sultan Military Medical City:
Neuropsychological assessment, psychosomatic therapy clinics, neurology and stroke units, inpatient care, and CBT clinics.
- King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Hospital:
Clinical training in psychological assessment and diagnosis of stress-related disorders (PTSD, CPTSD, PQ) across outpatient, inpatient, and emergency departments.
- King Abdulaziz Medical City – National Guard:
Clinical training in psychological testing, intelligence and cognitive assessments for children and adolescents, adult psychiatry clinics, and child psychiatry services.


Academic Teaching
• Introduction to Psychology (2018–2020)
• Interviewing Techniques in Counseling Psychology (2018–2022)
• Clinical Psychology (2023–2024)
• Personality Assessment (2018–2020)
• Intelligence and Cognitive Ability Testing (2018–2022)
• Rehabilitation Psychology (2021–2022)
• Field Training for Psychological Practitioners (2018–2024)


Collaboration with Governmental Entities
- Assistant Professor, College of Business Administration, Saudi Electronic University (2025)
- King Salman Center for Disability Research: Development of procedural guidelines for assessment and diagnosis of individuals with disabilities (2025)
- King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba): Trainer in the Global Academic Enrichment Program (2025)
- Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence (SDAIA): “Allam” Generative AI Project (2024)
- Saudi Commission for Health Specialties: National Psychology Licensing Examination Project (2024)
- Ministry of Education: Inclusive Education Initiative (2024)
- Ministry of Interior – Civil Affairs Agency: Mental health training for workplace wellness (2024)
- Ministry of National Guard: Mental health training for health affairs officers (2024)
- National Center for Mental Health Promotion: National Mental Health Policy Framework Project (2023)
- King Saud University – College of Medicine: Psychological First Aid training for psychiatric physicians (2023)
- National Committee for Narcotics Control: Training and qualification of psychological specialists (2023)
- Princess Nourah University: Training in intelligence and cognitive assessment tools for female psychologists (2023)
- Tahakom Company: Mental health training for staff (2023)
- Ministry of Education: Development of an electronic bullying scale for public school students (2022)


CV Text

- ممثل العلاقات العامة بقسم علم النفس.
- ممثل قسم علم النفس بوحدة شؤون الخريجين بكلية التربية.
- المشرف على الموقع الالكتروني لقسم علم النفس. 
- رئيس فريق الشركات والعلاقات العامة بالجمعية السعودية لعلم النفس المهني

العضويات واللجان: 

- عضو لجنة التدريب الميداني للأخصائين النفسيين في قسم علم النفس.
- عضو لجنة الاختبارات.
- عضو لجنة الجودة والاعتمادي الأكاديمي بقسم علم النفس.
- عضو لجنة العلاقات العامة والشراكة المجتمعية.
- عضو لجنة الندوات والنشاط العلمي.
- عضو لجنة شؤون الخريجيين.
- عضو اللجنة العلمية لمؤتمر جمعية (جستن) عام 2019م .
- عضو الجمعية السعودية لعلم النفس المهني.
- عضو جمعية العلوم التربوية والنفسية (جستن).
- عضو جمعية السعودية للتربية الخاصة (جستر).
 

University
King Saud University
University of The Incarnate Word
King Saud University
Specialization
Crisis Psychology - Clinical Psychology
Degree
Bachelor's degree - Psychologist
Master's degree of Psychology
Ph.D in Crisis Psychology
PhD in Clinical Psychology
Affiliation
King Saud University
King Abdulaziz University
Imam Muhammad ibn Saud University
Position Title
Senior Clinical Psychologist
Language
Arabic
English
Level
Good
Excellent