Dorothy Scicluna

Founder and Lead Clinical Psychologist

The Waterlily Psychology Centre

Healthcare
Healthcare

The Waterlily Psychology Centre

Qormi

"Optimizing the Human Brain to Optimize the Business"

Business Profile

I am a Clinical Psychology and Medical Weight Management Strategist with over 20 years of clinical expertise. My practice has evolved from reactive psychotherapy to proactive corporate optimisation, bridging the gap between deep clinical psychology and business performance. By translating complex neuroscience into actionable coaching and workshops, I help organisations build resilient, psychologically safe, and high-performing cultures reducing the financial costs of burnout. I am particularly passionate about the gut-brain-endocrine system and the impact of nutrition on mood and longevity. Being a clinical psychologist and an eating disorders specialist, I design and deliver evidence-based workshops and accredited training such as The Executive Neuro-Toolkit, Your Brain on Food and Beyond Burnout for C-suite executives, HR professionals, and leadership teams. I am also a Medical Weight Management Strategist looking into the interplay between eating disorders and the current use of GLP1s and bariatric surgery.

Business Activities

  • 2000-Present: Registered Clinical Psychologist | Malta Psychology Profession Board (Warrant No. MPPB 024)
  • 2005-Present: Registered Psychotherapist | Council for Professions Complementary to Medicine (Reg. No. 31) |
  • 2012-Present: Accredited Integrative Supervisor | GPTIM-EUROCPS |
  • Functional Psychology & Wellness Consultant | Institute for Functional Medicine - Specialising in Neuroscience-informed leadership and the gut-brain axis

Previous

  • 2003-2007: Clinical Leadership & Programme Development
  • • Clinical Psychologist (St. James Hospital): Founded clinical psychology services at St. James Hospital, Sliema.
  • • Program Designer/Facilitator: Launched "Treat your Body Right" and "Effective Weight Management" programs at St. James Hospital, integrating CBT with nutritional re-education.
  • • University Lecturer: Lectured at the University of Malta (Dept. of Psychology) and the European University Malta Centre. Designed the credit "Understanding Eating Disorders".
  • • EU Project Partner: Collaborated on the "European Eating and Weight Disorder Initiative" and other life science thematic fields.
  • 2008-Present: Senior Consultancy & Founder
  • • Founder & Lead Clinical Psychologist: The Waterlily Centre. Leads a multidisciplinary team providing assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for Eating Disorders and Obesity.
  • • Consultant (Mater Dei Hospital): Provided thought leadership on the development of a specialized in-patient ward for Eating Disorders and later offered consultancy during the development of the residential facility Dar Kenn ghal Sahhtek.
  • • Course Author & Level 7 Lecturer: Authored the Certificate in the Psychology of Eating Disorders (Level 7) and lectures within the Faculty of Health Sciences.
  • • Clinical Supervisor: Serves as an integrative supervisor for social workers, psychologists, and psychotherapist trainees.
  • • Health Section Researcher: Annual Data Collection for the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) via the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice.
  • • Clinical Lead at uplifz.com a digital mental health platform combining AI and healthcare.

Education

  • 1991-1994: Bachelor of Arts in French and Psychology, University of Malta.
  • 1994-1998: Professional Doctorate in Psicologia Clinica e di Comunità, Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy.
  • 1998-2000: Clinical Residency, Department of Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry, University Hospital of Padova.
  • 2000: Professional Licensing Examination & Certified Psychologist, Italy.
  • 2001-2003: Basic Module in Gestalt Psychotherapy, GPTIM Malta.
  • 2003-2005: Advanced Module in Gestalt Psychotherapy (Level 7).
  • 2012: Diploma in Integrative Supervision, GPTIM / EUROCPS.
  • 2015: Certificate in CBT-E, CREDO Oxford.
  • 2016: Master’s Degree in Gestalt Psychotherapy.
  • 2020: Youth Mindfulness Kids Programme Teacher Training

Society

  • 1994-1998: Early Career & Research
  • • English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Teacher / Translator: Centro Diffusione Lingue, Padova, Italy. Taught English to university students and translated scientific articles between Italian, English, and French.
  • • Clinical Trainee (Psychiatric Assessment): Dept. of Neurology and Psychiatric Sciences, Padova. Conducted psychiatric assessments and group therapy for inpatients.
  • • Clinical Trainee (Eating Disorders): Out-patient unit, University Hospital of Padova. Specialised in the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders under a Cognitive-Behavioural framework.
  • 1999-2003: Licensing & Early Specialisation
  • • Clinical Psychology Trainee (Research): Conducted validity studies for the Inventory for Screening of Eating Disorders (ISED) and researched binge-eating disorder in the Maltese population.
  • • Certified Psychologist (2001): Completed the Professional Licensing Examination at the Università degli Studi di Padova.
  • • Part-time Clinical Psychologist: The Eden Foundation. Provided psycho-educational support and psychometric assessments for children with mixed learning disabilities.
  • • Psychological Expert: Ecclesiastical Tribunal, Valletta. Appointed to report on personality features for marriage annulment cases.

Official Partners

    • Trade Malta
    • Laferla
    • Malta Enterprise
    • ICT Solutions
    • Healthcare Logistics
    • Malta Business Registry
    • Lidion Bank
    • IHI Group
    • TNT
    • Strand Palace
    • Bels
    • Tristratus
    • Agora
    • Project Technik
    • William J England
    • Acmus
    • Sparkasse Bank
    • WST Systems
    • Festcci
    • Transport Malta
    • Shield
    • Hi-Care