BEHMAN THERAPY CENTER – The Behman hospital

Behman Therapy Center’s team are a qualified and professional Behman trained team covering a wide range of services.

Dr Malak Doss

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CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST

Dr Malak Sherif Doss MBBCh, MSc, MD Psychiatry, MRCPsych

Dr Malak Sherif Doss graduated from Kasr al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University in 2005, where she also completed her residency programme and obtained her master’s and doctorate degrees. She became a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2019 and has undertaken clinical training in psychiatry at the Maudsley Hospital and King’s College, London. Dr Doss has published her research internationally and presented her work at national & international conferences. She is a member of the American Psychiatric Association and the Egyptian Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Association. She now holds the position of head of Addiction Department at the Behman Hospital.

Areas of Interest: Child & adolescent psychiatry, women’s mental health and general adult psychiatry with an interest in anxiety, depression, bipolar, psychosis, eating disorders, and substance use disorders.

Email:ms.doss@behman.com

Karim Nagi

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Karim Nagi

Kareem is a certified addiction counsellor and holds an Addiction Skills certification. Kareem has been working at the substance misuse unit at the Behman Hospital since 2013 and is currently the Head of Addiction Counsellors. He has experience working with individuals, couples, families and groups struggling with addiction.

Kareem offers both inpatient and outpatient services, and also works at an NGO with individuals diagnosed with HIV, and need help with harm reduction.

Kareem prefers to use a client centered approach and integrate cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

Titles: Addiction Counsellor & Head of Addiction Counsellors

Email:K.nagi@behman.com

Dr Mostafa Omar

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ACADEMIC CONSULTANT SPECIALIST PSYCHIATRIST

Dr Mostafa Hussein Omar MBBCh, MRCPsych

Mostafa Hussein Omar is currently the Academic Consultant at the Behman Hospital. Prior to that he was the head of the Addiction Rehabilitation Department at the hospital for 5 years.

He graduated from Ain Shams University faculty of medicine in 2004. He trained at the psychiatry and neurology departments there. From 2008 to 2015 he worked in different local and international NGOs with victims of violence and torture. In 2015, he became a member of the UK Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Email:M.Omar@behman.com

Dr Mina Fares

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SPECIALIST PSYCHIATRIST

Dr Mina Waguih Fares MBBCh, MRCPsych

Dr MIna Wagih Fares obtained his MBBCh from October 6th University – School of Medicine in 2010. After finishing his internship year at Kasr al-Ainy University Hospital, Dr Fares joined The Behman in 2012 as a psychiatry registrar. He then received training in Goldie Leigh Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in London in 2015. After successfully completing the MRCPsych, Dr Fares was elected a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2015 and registered in the General Medical Council–UK in 2019. He currently practises at The Behman as a specialist psychiatrist in the Men’s General Adult Psychiatry Unit.

Areas of interest: General adult psychiatry, personality disorders, and substance use disorders.

Email:m.fares@behman.com

Dr Ahmed Sheir

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Dr. Ahmed Sheir

Specialist Psychiatrist

Dr. Sheir completed his medical degree at Mansoura University in 2012 and commenced his psychiatric training at The Behman Hospital in 2015. In 2019, while working in the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom, he became a registered practitioner with the General Medical Council. During his time in the UK, Dr. Sheir gained valuable experience in forensic psychiatry and working with adolescents. In 2022, he obtained membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

After returning to Egypt, Dr. Sheir rejoined The Behman Hospital where he held the position of managing an adult psychiatric unit and overseeing the training and supervision of an inpatient psychiatric team. Currently, he practices at Behman Outpatient Clinics.

Dr. Sheir has extensive experience across various psychiatric subspecialties, including general adult psychiatry, addiction, old age psychiatry, and learning disabilities. He has also received training in multiple psychotherapeutic approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Schema Therapy, and Mentalization-based Therapy.

In his psychotherapeutic work, Dr. Sheir adopts an integrative approach. His areas of expertise and interest encompass anxiety and depressive disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, and gender-related difficulties.

Dr. Sheir places great importance on upholding and respecting clients’ rights to autonomy and dignity. These values serve as the foundation of his practice. He also values practicing within multidisciplinary teams as he believes in the benefits of collaboration between different mental health professionals.

Email: A.Sheir@behman.com

Dr Khaled Ghaleb

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SPECIALIST PSYCHIATRIST

Dr Khaled Hossam Ghaleb MBBC, MRCPsych

Dr. Khaled Hossam Ghaleb, MBBCH, MRCPsych, graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, the Benha University, gaining his bachelor degree in medicine in 2017. He then joined the Behman Hospital in 2018 where he received training in different departments including adult, old age, addiction and learning disabilities.

Dr. Ghaleb has been awarded his membership in the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) in October 2022 and also, he received training to provide therapy using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) from the Beck’s Institute.

His main interests are adult psychiatry, addiction, personality disorders and organizational psychology. He believes in the collaboration between the therapist and the client to reach the best outcome of interventions whether pharmacological, psychological or both.

Email:k.ghaleb@behman.com

Dr Laila Elmeshmeshy

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Laila Elmeshmeshy

Dr. Laila El Meshmeshy

Dr.Elmeshmeshy is a Consultant Phoniatrician at Cairo University Hospitals.

She graduated from Kasr Al Ainy faculty of Medicine-Cairo University in 2007, where she specialized in phoniatrics and completed her residency program then obtained her Masters and Doctorate degrees.

She presented her work in several national and international conferences and published her research in national and international journals.

Dr.Elmeshmeshy has further undertaken numerous training courses across the globe and obtained several certificates:

Level IV Advanced Professional- Talk Tools, USA

Feeding Disorder Professional- SOS, USA

VS & SS Learning Disability Program Provider- Lindamood Bell, USA

Prompt Technique Professional- PROMPT institute for speech disorders, USA

ITT & MTW Hanen Program Provider- Hanen Program, Canada.

With over 15 years of experience in the field Dr.Elmeshmeshy aims to provide bilingual standardized (Arabic, English) assessments and an individualized program plan to support children and adults, as well as train families of children or professionals dealing with children to function with their highest potential and maintain a holistic wellbeing.

Services provided:

Communication and Language disorders; Language delay, Autism, ADD, ADHD, Selective mutism, syndromes, etc.

Social-pragmatic-emotional disorders

Sensory processing disorders

Learning disabilities

Hearing impairment and auditory skills disorders; cochlear implants, brain stem implants, hearing aids, etc.

Oral motor, Orofacial myofunctional, Feeding and Swallowing disorders

Speech disorders; stuttering, dyslalia, dysarthria, dyspraxia, cleft palate, etc.

Neurological disorders; traumatic brain injuries, dysphasia, etc.

Voice disorders

Email: Lailaelmeshmeshy@gmail.com

Dr Yassmin Elnawawy

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Dr. Yassmin Elnawawy

Dr. Yassmin Elnawawy is a Lecturer of Psychiatry at the Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University and works in child and adult psychiatry in addition to general psychiatry at Kasr Al-Ainy Hospital. She has just returned from London, UK, where she worked with a team specialized in children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders (namely, autism spectrum disorder; ADHD, and Tourette’s disorder) in West London NHS Trust for 3 years and where she completed her training. and qualifications for the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and the Developmental, Dimensional, and Diagnostic Interview (3Di) standard assessments of autism. Dr. Elnawawy is an Associate Clinical Teacher at the School of Medicine at Imperial College, London, UK. Dr. Elnawawy is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK.

Dr Nehad Sanan

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HEAD ADDICTION PSYCHOLOGIST

Dr Nehad Sanan , DPhil, PHD , DPhil, PHD

Dr Nahad Sanan joined The Behman in 1981. During her years there, she obtained her diploma in general clinical psychology from Cairo University in 1995, master’s degree in clinical psychology from the Arab Open University in 2010, her PHD in 2012, and her DPhil in 2014. Dr Sanan trains counsellors and psychologists, while at the same time directing and managing the Addiction Rehabilitation Programme. She is also programme director at ‘Befrienders’, an NGO for HIV & harm reduction support, and academic supervisor at the Online Institute Academy for Higher Education (since 2014). Dr Sanan is a member of the Egyptian Association for Group Therapy, the International Association for Group Psychotherapy, the Arab Council for Social Sciences, and the Gulf Project Management Consortium. She has also been a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) since 2019. Since 1999 until the present, she has been team leader and head psychologist of the Addiction Unit at The Behman

Email:n.sanan@behman.com

Carol Hammal

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ART PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Carol Hammal

Carol Hammal is Egypt’s first trained Art Psychotherapist who is considered instrumental in developing the field of art therapy in our home country. She earned her Master’s Degree in Art Therapy & Counseling from Drexel University in Philadelphia. Her experience extends to the Red Cross in Philadelphia where she offered sessions to disaster victims as well as extensive time practiced at the Behman Hospital in Egypt, helping recovering addicts to use art therapy techniques as an elementary tool within their inpatient recovery. As she continues to develop the art therapy field in Cairo, one of her biggest aspirations she is currently working towards is to introduce Egypt’s first art therapy graduate degree to help train other Egyptians to pursue their art therapy careers.

Most recently, Mrs. Karen Pence, Second Lady of the US met with Carol to discuss the development and progress of art therapy in Egypt as part of Mrs. Pence’s global art therapy campaign “Healing with the HeART”.

Email:hammal.arttherapy@gmail.com

Dr Sandy Tahan

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Sandy Fakhry Tahan DEdPsy.

Dr. Sandy Tahan has worked for the past twenty-one years as an Educational Psychologist in Egypt. She has completed a bachelor’s degree in the field of psychology at the American University in Cairo, a Master’s Degree as a School Psychologist at the University of British Columbia in Canada, and a doctorate degree in Educational Psychology at the University College London in The United Kingdom. Dr. Tahan has received a great deal of training in the integration of assessment and intervention for school-aged children experiencing learning difficulties. In Canada, she participated in research related to early literacy skills, assisted schools to determine eligibility for special education services, maintained an up-to-date test library of standardized tests, and completed a practicum involving several psycho-educational assessments. Through her studies in the UK, she researched the relationship between early literacy skills and bilingual children, in addition to, developing assessment measures to assess children learning in both Arabic and English. Her research highlighted the importance of improving assessment materials in order to identify bilingual children struggling with literacy skills at an early stage.Dr. Tahan conducts comprehensive assessments ranging from cognitive abilities to academic abilities to emotional & behavioral issues for children and adolescents to determine the reasons behind academic struggles and provide appropriate interventions to support their learning and overall development.

Bachelor degree in Psychology from American University in Cairo, Egypt

Masters in Education in School Psychology from University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

Doctorate in Educational Psychology from University College London, London, United Kingdom

Sara Mallawany

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CLINICAL AND TRANSCULTURAL PSYCHOLOGIST & PSYCHOTHERAPIST HEAD OF PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT THE BEHMAN HOSPITAL

Sara Mallawany, MBPsS, AFBPsS, FACCPH

Ms. Sara Mallawany joined The Behman Psychology Unit in 2012 after completing her BA in Clinical Psychology at the American University in Cairo (AUC). She then obtained her MSc in Trans-Cultural Mental Health from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) in 2015 and is also a graduate member of the British Psychological Society (BPS). She has also completed an MSc in Clinical Mental Health Sciences at University College London (UCL) in 2018. She has been elected as a Fellow member of Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists (ACCPH) in February 2022. Ms. Mallawany is also qualified to use both Occupational Ability Tests and Personality Assessments and is on The Register of Qualifications in Test Use (RQTU).

Ms. Mallawany is currently Head of the Psychology Unit at The Behman and provides psychotherapy and psychological testing and assessment for inpatients and outpatients. She is also in charge of all psychology-related training programmes, as well as of Journal Club Academic Sessions at The Behman Hospital. In addition, Ms. Mallawany provides clinical supervision for practicing Psychologists.

Ms. Mallawany is fluent in English, Arabic and German and can hold sessions in those languages.

Email:s.mallawany@behman.com

Amira Ghobrial

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Amira Ghobrial, MSc

Clinical Psychologist

Amira completed her Master’s degree (MSc) in Psychology at the University of Vienna in 2019 after receiving her Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Psychology at the American University in Cairo (AUC). She has been practicing psychotherapy for five years during which she obtained the ISAACS Diploma in Addictive Behavior Management.

Amira treats young people and adults who suffer from serious mental health issues such as psychotic and mood disorders, borderline personality disorder, depression, anxiety, addiction, as well as struggles such as low self esteem and dysfunctional relationships. She also supervises psychology graduates and interns. She worked for 4 years in both inpatient and outpatient settings at The Behman Hospital and clinics.

Amira works with the client centered approach, which focuses on the client’s strengths and abilities. She uses the eclectic approach and integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) techniques as well as psychodynamic principles upon the needs of each client.

She held DBT skills groups at the Addiction Department at the Behman Hospital. Amira also counseled and supported migrant women from Arabic-speaking countries with family & marital problems in Vienna.

She strives to provide clients with an empathetic and non-judgmental environment to make them feel safe and comfortable in sharing their struggles. Amira is fluent in Arabic, English and German.

Email: a.ghobrial@behman.com

Mariam Sidky

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Mariam Hisham Sidky, MSc

Clinical Psychologist

Mariam has been working at the Behman Hospital and at outpatient clinics since 2019, where she has been providing individual and group therapy.

Mariam focuses on providing a safe, nonjudgmental therapeutic experience for her clients, using an eclectic approach tailored to suit each individual’s needs. She believes in the powerful experience of guiding her clients to understand their challenges, discover the critical underlying connections, and learn the skills needed to deal with them.

Mariam works with adults and young adults dealing with issues related to anxiety and overthinking, attachment and conflicts in relationships, difficulties with interpersonal relationships, communication, boundaries, and self-esteem.

Her experience includes working with individuals who are dealing with difficulties including but not limited to: anxiety, depression, mood disorders, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, ocd, and severe/serious mental disorders.

She also conducts psychometric assessments (personality assessments, depression and anxiety scales, memory and cognitive abilities, ADHD, IQ)

Mariam is able to conduct therapy sessions in Arabic, English, or German.

Mariam holds an MSc in Mental Health: Psychological Therapies from Queen Mary University of London and a BA in Psychology from the American University in Cairo. She also completed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) certificates from the Beck Institute.

Email: m.sidky@behman.com

Joseph Ghobrial

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Joseph Ghobrial, BA,MSc

Joseph obtained an MSc in Clinical Psychology from Erasmus University Rotterdam after completing his BA in Psychology at The American University in Cairo (AUC). He completed various internships at Al Mashfa, Adel Sadek and The Behman Hospital before joining the Psychology department at The Behman Hospital in 2020.

Joseph offers individual, couples, family and group psychotherapy sessions to adolescents and adults. He uses an eclectic approach with an emphasis on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) that is catered to his clients’ needs. He has completed several certificates in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) taught by Dr. Russ Harris.

Joseph emphasizes on creating a safe space for individuals dealing with emotional difficulties, self-esteem issues, sexuality and trauma. Joseph has experience working with individuals suffering from but not limited to depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), schizophrenia and personality disorders.

He provides psychometric assessments for personality, IQ, depression and anxiety.

Joseph is able to conduct therapy sessions in Arabic, English and Frenc

Email:j.ghobrial@behman.com

Menna Abdelwahab

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Menna Ayman Abdelwahab MSc

Clinical Psychologist

Menna obtained her MSc in Psychological Therapies from Queen Mary University of London after completing her BA in Psychology and Sociology at The American University in Cairo (AUC).

Her training and work experience include working in the General and Addiction department at The Behman Hospital providing individual and group psychotherapy sessions to adolescents and adults using an eclectic approach tailored to the individual needs of her clients.

She received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) from The Beck Institute, Schema Therapy from the Institute of Schema Therapy in Switzerland and holds a Level 2 accreditation in Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) from the Association of Psychological Therapies (APT).

Menna focuses on fostering self-compassion, personal empowerment and internal validation with her clients. Her experience includes working with but not limited to anxiety, low mood, intrapersonal difficulties, disordered eating, addiction, identity and sexuality, grief and trauma.

In addition, Menna conducts psychometric assessments including personality, IQ, anxiety, depression and cognitive abilities.

Menna conducts sessions in both English and Arabic.

Email:mennaayman@aucegypt.edu

Aida Galal

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CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST.

Aida Galal, BA

Aida completed her Master’s degree (MSc) in Psychological Therapies at Queen Mary University in London in after her Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Psychology from the American University in Cairo in 2019.
She joined The Behman Hospital Addiction Unit in 2020 following her completion of both the General and the Addiction internship training at the hospital.

Aida offers individual and group therapy for both inpatients and outpatients. She assists with facilitation of the addiction follow-up group sessions for individuals who have completed their addiction inpatient program at the Behman Hospital. She specializes in addiction but also works with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, emotion management and regulation as well as self-esteem issues.

Aida works with the cognitive behavioral therapy approach (CBT) and integrates different skills and techniques tailored to each client’s individual needs. She believes in providing clients with unconditional positive regard and a safe space to explore and deal with difficult emotions.

Aida conducts sessions in both English and Arabic.

Email:a.galal@behman.com

Nadine El Essawi

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ART PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Nadine El Essawi

Nadine El Essawi is a driven and passionate art therapist with an unwavering belief in the healing powers of art. Over the years Nadine has harnessed profound skills and experience in the field of art therapy, connecting with people through creative methods of expression and communication to resolve physical, mental, or emotional issues and improve wellbeing. Nadine uses the creative process of artistic expression as a tangible communication tool and medium to better understand and help others during their therapy journey. Nadine’s educational background as an Art therapy BA and Master’s graduate from Lesley University Boston has equipped her with unmatchable skills and knowledge in anxiety reduction, self-worth and confidence improvement, bereavement and loss, coping with caring, dealing with difficult emotions, life transitions, and communication and social skills. While through her professional experience as an art therapist at 57357 children’s Cancer hospital, Behmen psychiatric hospital (addiction unit), an American courthouse, and an American rehab center she accumulated immeasurable and diverse learnings and experiences working with different cultures and populations.

Email:lessawi.nadine@hotmail.com

Farida Ismail Farid

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Farida Ismail Farid, Msc, GMBPsS

Age: 2-25
Specialities: Child and Adolescent, Parenting, Learning disabilities

Farida is a Clinical Psychologist specialized in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, as well as Psychotic Disorders in young adults. She recently completed a clinical rotation in Kasr El Eini’s Child Psychiatry department and now works at The Behman Hospital’s General Psychiatry Department and the Learning Disability ward with adolescents and young adults.

Farida holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology & Behavioural sciences from McGill university, and a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Sciences from UCL with a focus on child & adolescent psychology. She is a member of the British Psychological Society and an international affiliate of the Canadian Psychological Association.

She received medical training from International Medical Aid in Kenya at the Coast General Hospital’s psychiatric ward and Gender Based Violence Recovery Center in 2019, and completed a clinical training at Adel Sadek Psychological Medicine Hospital in 2020.

Farida has experience working with young people in the UK at the NHS Early Intervention Service for Psychosis, and is a certified practitioner & supervisor of the Comprehensive Assessment for At Risk Mental States (CAARMS). She has co-led the development of an At Risk Mental States pathway at CNWL NHS – a psychosis prevention program for young people with subclinical symptoms.

She also has previous experience working with children with neurodevelopment disorders, profound learning disabilities, and emotional disorders at ELF in Egypt. Farida is ADOS-2 certified, and uses DIR Floortime and ABA principles in her practice.

She is trained in CBT by the Beck Institute, has attended the DBT intensive training by B-Tech, and works with parents using elements from different parenting programs such as NVR (Non-violent Resistance Parenting) and SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions).

Email: f.ismail@behman.com

Dana Lasheen

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Dana Lasheen

Dana earned a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the American University in
Cairo (AUC). She pursued it shortly after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology
and Integrated Marketing Communications from AUC. She has been practicing as a
counselor mainly, but not limited to, adults from the ages of 18-35. She has experience in
working with individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, self-esteem
and identity issues, various personality disorders, and relationship & familial issues, among
other concerns.
Dana believes that self-awareness is a vital step in creating change in one’s life; we need
to understand what we are dealing with before trying to overcome it. She helps clients reach
that through self-exploration and finding tools that can help them manage their challenges
and eventually eliciting positive change in their lives.
Dana believes that each client has their unique story and perspective on their own
challenges. She aims to provide a safe, judgement-free space to help them express
themselves freely and confidently. She adopts an integrative approach based in Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She also applies interventions from
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Interpersonal therapy (IPT), and Trauma-Informed Care. She also conducts various psychometric assessments for depression, anxiety,
IQ, ADHD, and personality assessments.
Dana conducts sessions in English and Arabic.

Email:d.lasheen@behman.com

Yasmine Gohar

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Yasmine Gohar

Yasmine is a clinically trained therapist and supervisor, licensed in California as an associate marriage and family therapist (AMFT), an associate professional clinical counselor (APCC), and offers supervision for therapists and interns. She holds certifications in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for complex trauma and addiction, level 1 Gottman Couples Therapy and Paul Ekman certified. Yasmine earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University, California. Yasmine works with individuals as young as 4 years old with all diagnoses including but not limited to trauma, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, educational/academic needs and addiction. Additionally, Yasmine has worked with adults through relationship and family issues.

Her areas of expertise include relationships (with the self and others), anxiety, trauma, depression, personality disorders, as well as, couples and families.

She is finalizing the process of her license with California’s Board of Behavioral Sciences in marriage and family therapy, and as a professional clinical counselor.

Yasmine has successfully coauthored Atlas of Psychiatry (2023), and The Handbook of Wellness Medicine (2020), and publications in the topics of The Assessment and Measurement of Wellness in the Clinical Medical Setting: A Systematic Review (2018), Pain and Depression: A Systematic Review (2018), and The Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Depressive Symptoms and Quality of Life: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials (2018).

Email:y.gohar@maadipc.com

Amina Ottozbeer

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Amina Ottozbeer

Amina Ottozbeer, MSc, GMBPsS

Clinical Psychologist

Amina Ottozbeer is a Clinical Psychologist with a strong passion for helping adults and adolescents overcome mental health difficulties. Amina completed her MSc in Theory and Practice in Clinical Psychology at the University of Reading. During this time, she gained valuable clinical experience as an Assistant Psychologist at a NHS clinic specialized in children and young people with anxiety and depressive disorders. This experience exposed her to an array of clients with culturally diverse backgrounds and individual needs. She also received training in psychological assessments and treatments at the Behman Hospital.

In her practice she applies an evidence-based approach to treatment where she uses Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and CBT informed therapies.She places a strong emphasis on creating a secure and compassionate space where clients can express themselves, feel heard, and find acceptance, all of which contribute to their healing journey.

Amina seeks to create a safe and accepting space where clients can develop the tools to navigate social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. She has experience working with a range of difficulties such as emotional dysregulation, anxiety disorders, depression and low mood, ADHD, among others. She mostly works with clients within the age range between but not limited to 14-35 years. She believes in adopting a client centered approach through tailoring treatment plans to the specific needs and situation of each individual.

Amina’s therapeutic philosophy revolves around empowering clients to play an active role in their healing journey through developing self and emotional awareness . Her ultimate goal is to instill hope and equip clients with the skills needed to confront challenges, manage difficulties, and realize their full potential.

Degrees

MSc in Theory and Practice in Clinical Psychology (with clinical placement) from University of Reading

BA in Psychology from The American University in Cairo

Memberships:

British Psychological Society Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership

PSI CHI Society Membership

Email:a.ottozbeer@behman.com

Dr. Heba Tharwat

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Dr. Heba Tharwat

Dr Tharwat is a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine at Ain Shams University, class of 2015. She finished her internship year at al-Demerdash University Hospitals and joined The Behman in 2017 as a registrar in psychiatry where she rotated through various psychiatric branch units. In 2018, she undertook a clinical attachment at Homerton University Hospital in Hackney, London with the liaison psychiatry team where she attended the clinics in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and learning disabilities.In 2019, she became the senior registrar at The Behman. In 2020, she gained her membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and was head of the old age department at the Behman Hospital until March 2023 when she started co-leading the Addiction team at the Behman Hospital. She studied CBT and is practicing an integrative psychotherapy approach with her patients.

Email: H.Tharwat@behman.com

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Dr Malak Doss

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Dr Malak Sherif Doss MBBCh, MSc, MD Psychiatry, MRCPsych

Karim Nagi

Karim Nagi

Dr Mostafa Omar

ACADEMIC CONSULTANT SPECIALIST PSYCHIATRIST

Dr Mostafa Hussein Omar MBBCh, MRCPsych

Dr Mina Fares

SPECIALIST PSYCHIATRIST

Dr Mina Waguih Fares MBBCh, MRCPsych

Dr Ahmed Sheir

Dr Khaled Ghaleb

SPECIALIST PSYCHIATRIST

Dr Khaled Hossam Ghaleb MBBC, MRCPsych

Dr Laila Elmeshmeshy

Laila Elmeshmeshy

Dr Yassmin Elnawawy

Dr. Yassmin Elnawawy

Dr Nehad Sanan

HEAD ADDICTION PSYCHOLOGIST

Dr Nehad Sanan , DPhil, PHD , DPhil, PHD

Carol Hammal

ART PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Carol Hammal

Dr Sandy Tahan

Sandy Fakhry Tahan DEdPsy.

Sara Mallawany

CLINICAL AND TRANSCULTURAL PSYCHOLOGIST & PSYCHOTHERAPIST HEAD OF PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT THE BEHMAN HOSPITAL

Sara Mallawany, MBPsS, AFBPsS, FACCPH

Amira Ghobrial

Mariam Sidky

Mariam Hisham Sidky, MSc

Joseph Ghobrial

Joseph Ghobrial, BA,MSc

Menna Abdelwahab

Aida Galal

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST.

Aida Galal, BA

Nadine El Essawi

ART PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Nadine El Essawi

Farida Ismail Farid

Farida Ismail Farid, Msc, GMBPsS

Dana Lasheen​

Dana Lasheen

Yasmine Gohar

Amina Ottozbeer

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