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Amanda Hanna
Family and Multigenerational Wellness Manager, Jayasom Wellness Resort AMAALA
Trained clinical psychologist with a background in child development and therapeutic care.
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About
About Amanda
Amanda Hanna is a trained clinical psychologist with a strong background in child development and therapeutic care. Amanda holds both a master's and bachelor's degree in psychology from a Lebanese university, and has worked across clinical, educational, and wellness settings in the UAE.
Before joining Jayasom, Amanda held roles at leading child-focused centres in Dubai, where she supported children with autism and developmental needs. Her work combined behaviour therapy, emotional support, and family education, always with a focus on practical tools and long-term growth.
Her move into wellness came after an autoimmune diagnosis prompted her to explore restorative approaches to healing. Reset of daily habits, daily movement, and a deeper connection to wellbeing reshaped her approach, personally as much as professionally. At Jayasom, Amanda designs and leads programmes that help children build confidence, emotional awareness, and social connection; clinical training meets creativity in every session, age-appropriate by design.
Background
Education and Background
- Family and Multigenerational Wellness Manager, Jayasom Wellness Resort AMAALA
- Trained clinical psychologist
- Master's degree in Psychology
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology
- Clinical experience supporting children with autism and developmental needs
- Behaviour therapy, emotional support, and family education across UAE clinical and educational settings
Specialisms
Therapeutic Pillars and Areas of Focus
In practice
Treatments Amanda Delivers
Amanda designs and leads the children's and family programmes across the Jayasom guest experience. Her sessions cover child-development support, family therapy, multigenerational programmes, and the structured play and learning that runs across Jayela.
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Amanda Hanna is Family and Multigenerational Wellness Manager, Jayasom Wellness Resort AMAALA.
Trained clinical psychologist with a Master's and Bachelor's in Psychology. Her past work supported children with autism and developmental needs across UAE clinical and educational settings.
She blends clinical training with creativity to make each experience engaging and age-appropriate, building confidence, emotional awareness, and social connection.
She is the named anchor of As a Family. Her programmes also support multigenerational stays across the wider Jayela environment.