Founder, Clinical Director and Holistic Psychotherapist
Positive Living UAE, Dubai
Professional Introduction
Luz Maria Villagras Surco is the founder and clinical director of Positive Living UAE, one of Dubai’s most trusted integrative mental health and neurofeedback clinics.
Originally from Peru and now firmly rooted in Dubai, Luz Maria brings to every session a rare combination of deep clinical expertise, personal lived experience, and the kind of genuine human warmth that makes people feel safe enough to finally be honest.
She speaks four languages, holds certifications from some of the most respected names in global psychotherapy, and has built a clinic that reflects everything she believes about what truly exceptional mental healthcare looks like.
Clinical Expertise
Luz Maria is certified in Rapid Transformational Therapy under Marisa Peer, Compassionate Inquiry under Dr. Gabor Maté, Imago Relationship Therapy under Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt, and Conscious Parenting Coaching under Dr. Shefali Tsabary. She also holds a certification in NLP from Richard Bandler and is a qualified Neurofeedback and QEEG Brain Mapping practitioner.
Her clinical work spans holistic psychotherapy, RTT Clinical Hypnosis, Narcissistic Abuse Recovery, Imago Couples Therapy, Conscious Parenting, Teen Counselling, Neurofeedback brain training, and a range of specialist individual therapy programmes.
With over 10 years of clinical practice in the UAE, she has supported hundreds of individuals, couples, families, and children across Dubai and beyond.
Personal Approach
Luz Maria meets every person exactly where they are. She brings clinical precision, genuine warmth, and an unwavering belief in the capacity of every person she works with to heal and grow.
Clients describe the experience of working with Luz Maria as life-changing. Not because she has all the answers, but because she creates the conditions in which people finally find their own.
Languages English, SPANISH, ITALIAN, Arabic
oRIGINALLY FROM PERU
Neurofeedback Practitioner – Psychologist Trainee
Positive Living UAE, Dubai
Nikoo Sadat Vahedi Bodala brings something rare to the field of neurofeedback and brain health — a scientific mind trained in both genetics and psychology, combined with a genuine warmth that makes every client, whether a nervous child or a sceptical adult, feel immediately at ease.
Originally from Iran and now based in Dubai, Nikoo has built an academic foundation that is as deep as it is broad. Her journey from the molecular science of genetics to the nuanced world of clinical mental health reflects an extraordinary curiosity about the human mind — not just how it functions, but how it heals.
Nikoo holds a Bachelor of Science in Genetics from Tehran Medical Branch, Islamic Azad University, giving her a strong neurological and biological foundation. She then completed a second Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the Science and Research Branch of Islamic Azad University, before relocating to Dubai to pursue her Master of Clinical Mental Health Psychology and Wellbeing at Middlesex University Dubai.
Beyond her studies, Nikoo has demonstrated a consistent commitment to her community — volunteering at the MDX Virtual Career Fair, participating in professional development programmes, and contributing her time to Al Noor Rehabilitation and Welfare Association, supporting individuals with additional needs across the UAE.
Clinical Expertise
At Positive Living UAE, Nikoo specialises in two of the most powerful tools in modern brain-based therapy.
QEEG Brain Mapping — Nikoo conducts detailed brain mapping assessments for children and adults, using non-invasive technology to measure brainwave activity in real time and produce a comprehensive, personalised report. Her genetics background gives her a uniquely scientific perspective when interpreting and communicating results to clients and families.
Neurofeedback Therapy — Nikoo delivers personalised neurofeedback programmes for clients of all ages, from children with ADHD, autism, and focus challenges to adults experiencing anxiety, burnout, and sleep disorders. Every programme is tailored specifically to each client's brain map results.
Personal Approach
Nikoo is known for her calm, grounded, and deeply attentive presence. With children she is patient, intuitive, and reassuring. With adults she brings clinical clarity alongside genuine human warmth. Her multilingual ability in English, Farsi, and beginner Arabic allows her to connect meaningfully with Dubai's wonderfully diverse client community.
Clients who work with Nikoo describe the same experience: they came in uncertain, they left feeling understood. Her rare combination of scientific rigour, clinical training, and genuine compassion makes her an exceptional practitioner and a deeply valued member of the Positive Living UAE team.
Languages English, Farsi, Arabic (Beginner)
Originally from Tehran, Iran
Neurofeedback Practitioner
Positive Living UAE, Dubai
Stephanie brings a perspective to neurofeedback that very few practitioners in the UAE can offer.A trained biotechnology engineer with over 7 years of experience across clinical research, healthcare operations, and brain-based therapy, she combines the precision of a scientist with the warmth of someone who genuinely cares about the person in front of her.
Originally from Peru and now a valued member of the Positive Living UAE team in Dubai, Stephanie brings a deep understanding of the neurological and biological foundations of the brain to every session she delivers.
Stephanie holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology Engineering from Universidad Católica de Santa María, Peru, giving her a rigorous scientific foundation that directly informs her approach to brain-based therapy.
Her 7+ years of experience spans clinical research, healthcare operations, and neurofeedback practice across Peru and the UAE. She is certified in Neurofeedback and QEEG Brain Mapping through MindMedia Academy and Research Methodology through Johns Hopkins University. She is currently pursuing her BCIA certification and completing the Introduction to Neuroscience MicroBachelors Programme through HarvardX at Harvard University.
Clinical Expertise
At Positive Living UAE, Stephanie specialises in QEEG Brain Mapping and Neurofeedback Therapy for clients of all ages.
QEEG Brain Mapping — Stephanie conducts detailed brain mapping assessments using non-invasive EEG technology, producing comprehensive personalised reports with the analytical precision her engineering background affords.
Neurofeedback Therapy — Stephanie delivers personalised neurofeedback programmes across multiple advanced protocols including ILF, z-score, and alpha-theta training, working with children presenting with ADHD, autism, and focus challenges, as well as adults experiencing anxiety, burnout, and sleep disorders.
Personal Approach
Stephanie is known for her meticulous attention to detail, calm clinical presence, and genuine investment in every client's progress. She brings scientific rigour to every session while creating an environment of warmth and reassurance, particularly valued by children attending their first sessions and adults who are new to brain-based therapy.
Fluent in Spanish and English, her bilingual ability adds further accessibility to Positive Living UAE's wonderfully diverse client community.
Clients who work with Stephanie describe the same experience. They came in not knowing what to expect. They left feeling supported, informed, and confident in their programme.
Her combination of scientific precision, advanced clinical training, and genuine human warmth makes her an exceptional practitioner and a deeply valued member of the Positive Living UAE team.
Languages Spanish, English
Originally from: Peru
Marketing & Social Media Manager
Positive Living UAE, Dubai
Behind every well-run clinic, every seamlessly booked appointment, every piece of content that reaches the right person at the right moment, there is someone working quietly and consistently to make it all happen. At Positive Living UAE, that person is Krishna.
Originally from Kerala, India, and now a valued and deeply trusted member of the Positive Living UAE team in Dubai, Krishna brings over 15 years of professional experience, a sharp eye for detail, and a calm, steady reliability that keeps the entire operation running with precision and care.
He may not be the first face you see when you walk through the door. But his work is felt in every seamless experience, every timely response, and every piece of content that has helped a family in Dubai find the support they were looking for.
Krishna holds various courses on META Ads, GOOGLE ads work and digital campaigns, AI Media Marketing, providing him with a strong analytical and strategic foundation that he applies to every aspect of his role at Positive Living UAE.
His professional journey spans more than 15 years across business administration, personal secretarial support, and operations management. Over this time he has developed exceptional skills in managing complex schedules, coordinating multiple stakeholders, and keeping busy professional environments running smoothly, even when demands are high and timelines are tight.
In recent years, Krishna has further expanded his expertise through dedicated hands-on training in Artificial Intelligence applications and Meta digital marketing tools, keeping Positive Living UAE at the forefront of modern healthcare communication in the UAE market.
He joined the Positive Living UAE team over three years ago and has since become one of the most trusted and indispensable members of the organisation.
His Role At Positive Living UAE
Krishna's role sits across marketing, operations, and administration, making him one of the most versatile members of the Positive Living UAE team. On any given day his responsibilities include:
What makes Krishna exceptional is not just the breadth of what he manages, but the consistency and care with which he manages all of it simultaneously. In a clinic environment where attention to detail and responsiveness directly impact client experience, Krishna's contribution is felt at every level.
Why Positive Living UAE Values Krishna
Great clinics are built by great clinicians. But they are sustained by great people behind the scenes. Krishna is one of those people. His dedication, his adaptability, and his genuine commitment to the values of Positive Living UAE make him far more than a marketing and operations manager, he is a cornerstone of the team, a quiet but essential force behind everything the clinic delivers to its clients, its community, and its mission.
Languages English, Malayalam
Children’s Wellness Hostess
Positive Living UAE, Dubai
There are people who make you feel welcome the moment you walk through a door. Geday is one of them. Originally from Ethiopia and now an established part of the Positive Living UAE family in Dubai, Geday brings a natural warmth and genuine humanity to everything she does. As Children’s Wellness Host, she is often the first person a child meets on arrival. And in that first moment, something quietly important happens: the nervousness softens, the hesitation fades, and a child who was not sure they wanted to be here begins to feel, naturally and without effort, that they are safe.
That gift is rare. And it is exactly what every family deserves to experience from their very first visit.
Geday brings over three years of experience working with children and families in the UAE. Her training includes dedicated modules in Child Care Fundamentals, covering child behaviour, daily routines, developmental awareness, and age-appropriate engagement. Combined with more than two years of direct client-facing experience at Positive Living UAE, she has become a trusted and warmly valued member of our care team.
Geday provides dedicated guest support for children attending Neurofeedback therapy, Brain Mapping sessions, and all clinical appointments at the centre. She welcomes families on arrival, creates a calm and engaging environment throughout each visit, and ensures every child leaves feeling positive about their time at the clinic.
For parents, her presence means genuine peace of mind, particularly for children attending therapy for the first time or navigating anxiety, sensory sensitivities, or neurodevelopmental differences.
Languages English, Amharic
