{"id":31848,"date":"2026-05-18T10:06:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T10:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kingscollegehospitaldubai.com\/?post_type=alliedhealth&#038;p=31848"},"modified":"2026-05-19T05:16:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T05:16:25","slug":"jodie-lydia-mackay","status":"publish","type":"alliedhealth","link":"https:\/\/kingscollegehospitaldubai.com\/ar\/alliedhealth\/jodie-lydia-mackay\/","title":{"rendered":"Jodie Lydia Mackay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ms. Jodie Lydia Mackay<\/strong> is a <a href=\"https:\/\/kingscollegehospitaldubai.com\/service\/psychology\/\">Clinical Psychologist<\/a> with over 25 years of international experience. She has helped people manage emotional, psychological, and life-related challenges in a variety of cultural settings.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Mackay earned her Master\u2019s degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. 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