Ghania Kabbara
Clinical Psychologist & EMDR Certified Therapist
DHA Licensed (UAE)
Ms. Ghania Kabbara is a French–Lebanese DHA licensed clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience.
Professional Experience Years
Patient
Language Mastery
Ms. Ghania Kabbara is a French–Lebanese DHA licensed clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the Lebanese American University and her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at the Haigazian University in Lebanon. She is also a certified EMDR therapist and a member of the Lebanese Psychological Association and of the EMDR/EMDRIA Association in Lebanon and in the USA.
Growing up in France and having worked in Lebanon and in Dubai has provided her with a wealth of cross-cultural experiences. She extends her services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families from different ethnic backgrounds. In therapy, she is a firm advocate for building an open-minded, empathetic and trustworthy patient-therapist relationship, providing a safe and confidential space for her patients to talk and work through their past traumas and current challenges. She mainly applies the CBT and EMDR therapy approaches using the patient’s preferred language (English, French or Arabic).
Her favorite quote is “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are!” (Theodore Roosevelt).
Ms. Ghania Kabbara est notre experte en psychothérapie et est certifiée en EMDR thérapie.
Ms. Ghania's expertise includes:
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Depression/ Bipolar disorders
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Anxiety disorders (GAD, panic disorder, phobias, separation anxiety)
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OCD
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Trauma/Abuse (PTSD)
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Personality disorders
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Adjustment disorders
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Bereavement
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Couples
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Family
What is E.M.D.R
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy approach that helps individuals process distressing memories and experiences. It was developed by Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s. EMDR involves recalling traumatic or distressing experiences while simultaneously engaging in bilateral stimulation, such as following the therapist's finger movements with their eyes or listening to tones through headphones. This bilateral stimulation is thought to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories, reducing their emotional intensity and allowing the individual to integrate them into their broader life experience. EMDR is commonly used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but can also be effective for other conditions such as anxiety, depression, and phobias.
What is CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a widely used psychotherapeutic approach that focuses on identifying and modifying negative thought patterns and behaviors to improve mental health and well-being. Developed by Aaron Beck and Albert Ellis in the 1960s, CBT is based on the principle that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected. CBT aims to help individuals recognize and challenge distorted or unhelpful thoughts and beliefs that contribute to emotional distress and replace them with more realistic and adaptive ones. Additionally, CBT involves learning and practicing new coping skills and behaviors to better manage difficult situations and emotions. It has been extensively researched and found to be effective in treating various mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and many others.