Two psychologists.
One shared belief.
The Mental Health Clinic Therapeutic Services is headed by two psychologists — Ms. Marie Ghorra and Mr. Elie Maalouf — offering practical, interactive, person-centred support to individuals, families and organisations across Lebanon.
We listen first.
Everything else follows.
At The Mental Health Clinic, we provide clients with a practical, interactive, person-centred approach to their problems. Our treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback that helps clients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns.
We incorporate a blend of conventional and alternative approaches, drawing upon a variety of styles and techniques to include what will be most helpful for each client. With sensitivity and compassion, we work closely with each client to help them build on their strengths, and to identify and achieve their life goals.
The principles behind every session.
Client-directed
You define the goal. We build the treatment plan together and review it openly.
Confidential
What you share stays in the room — with the clear, explained limits of clinical duty.
Evidence-based
CBT, DBT, IPT, trauma-focused and psychodynamic work, chosen to fit you.
Culturally fluent
Arabic, French and English sessions, and care that understands your context.
Meet our psychologists.
Licensed, continuously trained, and genuinely interested in your story.
Marie Ghorra
Psychologist · Co-founder · Trauma counsellorMarie holds a master’s degree in clinical professional psychology and co-founded The Mental Health Clinic in the Zahle–Bekaa region. Since 2015 she has worked with children, adolescents and adults across community mental health, hospitals, non-profit settings, prison and drug rehabilitation centres, in both individual and group formats.
Areas of special interest
- Anxiety, panic, phobias & perfectionism
- Depression, suicidality, grief & loss
- PTSD, torture survivors & gender-based violence
- Life transitions, stress & burnout
- Cross-cultural issues & LGBTIQ+ affirmative care
Therapeutic approaches
Elie Maalouf
Clinical psychologist · Psychodynamic psychotherapistElie is a clinical psychologist and psychodynamic psychotherapist with 20 years of experience working with people from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds in Lebanon and abroad, in both private and institutional settings. He co-founded the clinic with Marie Ghorra.
Areas of special interest
- Deep & long-term psychodynamic work
- Personality & relational difficulties
- Depression, anxiety & mood disorders
- Burnout, work and life transitions
- Supervision, training & capacity building
Therapeutic approaches
Training the people
who support others.
We believe in the effectiveness of community awareness, and in communities' readiness to offer support to their members. For this reason our team designed a wide range of mental health and psycho-social support trainings, workshops and learning sessions.
Book an appointment and start your new path in life.
Call us on +961 76 990 340 or 03 733211, or send a request — we reply within one working day.