Christi Gadd Clinical & Neuropsychologist

20/10/2025

In expat life, many of us don’t share the same history, in-jokes or roots. But connecting through that shared feeling of not quite belonging can be the very thing that brings us together. Watch the latest episode of Thrive With Us at the link in bio.

15/10/2025

15/10/2025

New podcast episode:
https://youtu.be/Ao7BQacMkkk?si=_ZNvLuM9Eqr4ebKp

This one is about the highs and lows of expat life with strategies to help you negotiate this rollercoaster with self-compassion and a bit of humour.

06/10/2025

Christi Gadd, Lindi Nhlapo and Maša Valkanou spent the morning with Dr Sarah Rasmi in the studio.

Watch this space to find out more . . .

19/09/2025

If you’ve been following my discussion with Dr Ash Shishodia and on the podcast - here are a few more resources for caregivers:

https://youtu.be/RMdp8Hh5Bks?si=5Rmh_8WFZg1SZDV9

shares her journey of caring for her husband, Bruce Willis after his diagnosis with frontotemporal dementia on ’s podcast.

She shares her experiences of caregiver burnout and ambiguous loss, motivating caregivers to accept help and prioritize their own wellbeing in the care giver process.

There is also a beautiful documentary about their journey with frontotemporal dementia on

And her book is available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Unexpected-Journey-Strength-Yourself-Caregiving/dp/0593833945

18/09/2025

Congratulations Dr. Ash Shishodia with the publication of A Mind of Their Own!

Can’t wait to read it!

Get it here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FPQP47G4

12/09/2025

11/09/2025

Growing together, from one side of the equator to the other!

9 years ago and rented office space at in Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦

Little did we now that we would end up growing together some more on the other side of the world at in Dubai, UAE 🇦🇪

I am, because we are!

08/09/2025

Full episode here:

https://youtu.be/KYpEyHQ6g60?si=BeMghXWFFDnFiPtO

03/09/2025

Full episode here:

https://youtu.be/KYpEyHQ6g60?si=u-rvXaO0FrgRAXn6

02/09/2025

The relationship between our brain and behaviour has always fascinated me — and it’s at the heart of my work as a psychologist and a neuropsychologist. I feel deeply privileged to support people on their journeys with neurocognitive conditions.

In this episode of the Thrive With Us podcast, I sit down with Dr. Sarah Rasmi and Dr. Ash Shishodia to talk about Dementia and other Neurocognitive Disorders.

https://youtu.be/KYpEyHQ6g60?si=u-rvXaO0FrgRAXn6

We explore not only the impact on the individual, but also on the family members and caregivers — especially when living far away from loved ones as an expat in Dubai.

If you’re supporting someone with a neurocognitive condition, or simply want to understand these experiences better, this conversation may offer both insight and comfort.

Find us at

30/08/2025

I’ve spent the last two days recapping and expanding on one of the cornerstones of my therapeutic work – the Interactional Pattern Analysis (IPA).

The IPA, developed by Prof. Charl Vorster, is a powerful psychodiagnostic tool that guides therapeutic intervention by helping us deeply understand relationship dynamics.

The depth and nuance Dr Warwick Phipps from brings to this work is truly unrivalled.

I cannot recommend this training highly enough for any practitioner working with couples, families, or relational systems. It’s a resource that continues to shape and strengthen my practice.