Christina Helen Vlahos
BSC (HONS), MA, PhD
Clinical Psychologist, Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Medicine
Years of Experience: 17
Dr. Christina Helen Vlahos is a Clinical Psychologist in Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Medicine at Sidra Medicine. Since joining Sidra Medicine in 2017, Dr. Vlahos has contributed to the diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders through psychological testing and multidisciplinary assessments. She also serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology in Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar, and is a faculty member in the ACGME-I accredited Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics fellowship program in Qatar.
Before her current role, Dr. Vlahos spent a decade at Anatolia College in Northern Greece—a prestigious, U.S.-affiliated educational institution—providing psychological services to adolescents and families. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at several international conferences on neuropsychology and pediatric psychology. In 2018, she served as Principal Investigator on a research study funded by an Internal Research Grant at Sidra Medicine.
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- English
- Greek
- BSc – Psychology (2000), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
- MA – Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology (2004), Georgia State University, Atlanta, U.S.A.
- PhD – Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology (2007), Georgia State University, Atlanta, U.S.A.
- Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship (Neuropsychology, 2011), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
- Clinical Psychology
- Developmental Pediatrics
- Behavioral Health
- Pediatric Psychology
- Neuropsychology
- Vlahou, C.H., Petrovski, G., Korayem, M., Al Khalaf, F., El Awwa, A., Mahmood, O.M., & Azeem, M.W. (2021). Outpatient clinic-wide psychological screening for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes in Qatar: An initiative for integrative healthcare in the Gulf region. Pediatric Diabetes, 22, 667–674.
- European Commission FP7 “Marie Curie” International Reintegration Grant: Three-year post-doctoral research fellowship in neuropsychology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Professional Statement
“As a Clinical Psychologist, my focus is on delivering evidence-based assessments and interventions that support the developmental and psychological well-being of children and adolescents. Collaboration across disciplines enables me to provide holistic, patient-centered care, fostering resilience and growth in each child I serve.”
If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please contact Sidra Medicine at 4003 3333.