Our Team

Dr. Nasser Loza
MBBCh, DPM&N, MSc, FRCPsych
Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr. Nasser Loza, President of the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) (2021 - 2023), completed his psychiatric training at the Institute of P...

Dr. Sherif F. Atallah
Msc, BCPsych, FRCPsych
Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr Atallah graduated from Ain Shams University in 1981 and started training at The Behman at senior house officer and registrar levels. In 1987, Dr...

Sharon E. Perry
Dip. Psy. Couns. MBACP
Clinic Director and Senior Psychotherapist
Sharon is a British trained counsellor with 30 years of experience; has worked with eating disorders for many years in school and university set...

Dr. Anne Justus
PhD
Clinic Director and Senior Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Anne is an American Clinical Psychologist living and working in Cairo since 2007. She obtained her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the Univ...

Dr. Mona Al Dabbagh
PhD
Senior Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Mona received her master’s degree (MA) from the American University in Cairo in 1996 and her doctorate (PhD) in 2004. She specialized in addi...

Dr. Nagi Riad
MD, RCPSC certified
Consultant Psychiatrist, Director Quality Assurance
Dr. Riad is a Canadian trained Psychiatrist with over 25 years of experience. He is a member of the Canadian Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiat...

Monda Joseph
MA Psych, MAPS
Child and Adolescent Psychologist
Monda is an Australian-licensed child and adolescent psychologist, with a Masters degree from the University of Western Sydney, Australia. She is a...

Mariham Girgis
MA, PPS
Psychotherapist
Mariham is an Egyptian/American psychotherapist, with a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Wayne State University, USA and a graduate ...

Dr. Kate Ellis
PhD, DClinPsy.
Senior Clinical Psychologist
Senior Clinical Psychologist
Dr Kate Ellis is a Senior Clinical Psychologist, registered and licensed by the Health and Care Professionals Co...

Reece Lavender
B.A., BPYSC (Honours), MPSYC, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Reece is a Canadian Clinical Psychologist from Montréal, Québec who was trained in Australia. He has advanced qualifications in several therapeut...

Nada Mahfouz
M.S.
Psychotherapist
Nada Mahfouz, M.S., LGPC (Maryland- USA), NCC, is a counselor/ psychotherapist offering individual and group therapy for children ages 8 and older,...

Sara Fawcett
MBE, MMT, BMUS
Nordoff Robbins Creative Music Therapist
Sara is a newly qualified Creative Music Therapist from London and
registered and licensed by the Health and Care Professionals Council in th...

Yasmine Gohar
M.A.
Clinical Psychologist
Yasmine Gohar is a clinically and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) trained therapist targeting addiction, trauma, and complex tra...

Heinar Bolteya
BSc, M.A, PhD (Candidate)
Counseling Psychologist
Expressive Art Therapy Facilitator
Heinar Bolteya is a PhD candidate, a Counseling Psychologist and an Expressive Art Therapist. She obtained her BSc from York University in Canada, ...

Sally Elaraby
M.A. in Counseling Psychology
Counseling Psychologist
Sally is an American, Canadian, and Egyptian counselor. She received her M.A. in counseling psychology from the American University in Cairo. Due t...

Salima Barakat
Clinical Psychologist
Salima Barakat is a Clinical Psychologist, Hypnotherapist, and Kripalu Yoga Instructor based in Cairo, Egypt. She has been conducting individual an...

Amal Mohamed
MA Counselling Psychology
Counselling Psychologist
Amal Mohammed graduated from the American University in Cairo (AUC) with an MA in Counseling Psychology as well as a BA in psychology with a minor ...

Rita Kallini
Psy.D (curr.)
Clinical Psychologist
Rita is an Egyptian/Canadian clinical psychologist, currently doing her post-graduate research in Clinical Psychology at the University of Edinburg...

Mai Elwy
MA, Doctorate Candidate
Counseling Psychologist and Psychotherapist
Mai is a Counseling Psychologist and Psychotherapist. She earned her master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from The American University in Cai...

Dr. Sandy Tahan
DEdPsy
Educational Psychologist
Dr. Sandy Tahan ,DEdPsy. has worked for the past fifteen years as an Educational Psychologist in Egypt. She has completed a bachelor's degree in th...

Aisha Radwan
MCs Psychology
Expressive Arts Therapist
Aisha Radwan is an Egyptian artist and an Expressive Arts Therapist.
Aisha is a Master degree researcher in MCs psychology one from the UK Li...

Rasha Salama
BA, MA
Psychotherapist
Rasha Salama, a relationship counselor with a bachelor in psychology and Masters in Counseling Psychology from AUC. She has been working with indiv...

Sherry Maher
MSc.
Special Educational Needs Specialist
Sherry has been working in the educational field since 2013 and has found her passion in the field of special educational needs in 2017. She has co...

Nadine Hosny
MSc, MBPsS
Psychotherapist
Nadine received her MSc degree in Clinical and Health Psychology from the University of Manchester in the UK. She has a BA in Psychology and Anthro...

Amira Wissa
M.A.
Special and Inclusive Education
Amira Wissa is an educational specialist who has worked for twelve years in the field of special education. She has completed a Bachelor’s Degree...

Dr. Nayla Grace
MRCPsych, MBBCh, ABPsych
Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr. Grace is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Medical Psychotherapist at The Behman Hospital, Cairo Egypt and Maadi Psychology Center. She is licens...

Dr. Ahmed Sheir
MBBCH, MRCPsych
Specialist Psychiatrist
Dr Sheir graduated from Mansoura University in 2012 and started his psychiatric training at The Behman Hospital in 2015. He became a registered pra...

Shams Labib
PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Adults / Adolescents Psychotherapist
Shams Labib is a PhD clinical psychologist, who graduated from AUC in 2002, then pursued a masters and PhD in clinical psychology from France, Univ...

Dr. Heba Tharwat
MBBCh, MRCPsych
Psychiatrist
Dr. Heba Tharwat is a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine at Ain Shams University, class of 2015. She finished her internship year at al-Demerdash ...

Marwa Hussein
M.Sc, MBPsS
Counseling Psychologist
Marwa Hussein has been working in the field of counseling and psychotherapy, for over 20 years, with a wide range of organizations and educational ...

Nadine Essawi
BA, MA
Art Therapist
Nadine Essawi is a driven and passionate art therapist with an unwavering belief in the healing powers of art. Over the years Nadine has harnessed ...

Sara El Mallawany
BA, MSc
Clinical Psychologist
Sara El Mallawany joined The Behman Psychology Unit in 2012 after completing her BA in Clinical Psychology at the American University in Cairo (AUC...

Dr. Nagui Gamil
MBBCH, DPMP&N, ABPsych.
Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr. Nagui Gamil graduated from Ain Shams University and started his training in psychiatry at Dar el-Mokattam Milieu Therapy Hospital for Mental He...

Mennatalla Abdel Wahab
BA
Psychologist
Menna holds a BA in Psychology and Sociology at The American University in Cairo (AUC) and is currently pursuing her MSc in Mental Health: Psycholo...

Joseph Ghobrial
BA, MSc
Clinical Psychologist
Joseph Gobrial obtained an MSc in Clinical Psychology from Erasmus University Rotterdam after completing his BA in Psychology at The American Unive...

Randa Effat
BA, MA
Counseling Psychologist
Randa Effat is an Egyptian Australian psychotherapist who holds an MA in Counseling Psychology from the American University in Cairo (AUC) and a ce...