Meet Our Clinical Specialists
Norhan Ibrahim ElAraby
Counseling Psychologist & Career Coach
About
Norhan Ibrahim ElAraby is a Counseling Psychologist and Career Coach with 7–8 years of clinical experience. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Journalism and her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from The American University in Cairo (AUC), graduating with High Honors. Her professional experience includes individual counseling with emerging adults and adults, school counseling, disability-related work, workshops, group therapy, and academic and career guidance. She works with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, relationships, trauma, grief and loss, identity concerns, and phase-of-life difficulties.
Qualifications & Certifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Journalism – The American University in Cairo (AUC), High Honors
Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology – The American University in Cairo (AUC)
Certificate for completing 24 hours of Externship in Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) Essentials 1 & 2
Certificate for completing 24 hours of Externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFCT)
Certificate for completing Core Skills in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Certificate for completing 24 hours of Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) Essentials 1 & 2
Completed DBT Intensive Training by André Ivanoff, PhD, and Basma Kilani, MSc, DBT MENA
Certified Career Coach Program – 90 approved coach-specific training hours from the International Coach Federation (ICF) Core Competencies, Intellect
Certified Psychometric Personality Assessor
Montessori Teacher for Special Needs
Specializations
Depression
Anxiety
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Personality Disorders
ADHD & ADD
Emotional Regulation
Self-Love Struggles
Divorce & Breakups
Grief
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Mood Disorders
Mid-Life Crisis
Stress Management
Anger Management
Panic Attacks
Phobias
Academic & Career Guidance
Relationship Guidance
Future Goal Setting
Trauma Healing
Identity Crisis
Adjustment Conditions
Time Management and Goal Setting
Concerns related to physical, visual, and speech disabilities
Clinical Experience
7–8 years of clinical experience, including 2,000+ therapy sessions. Norhan has experience in individual adult and emerging adult counseling, school counseling from KG2 to G10, and psychology teaching at G12 level. Her clinical training included the Psychological Counseling Services and Training Center at AUC, Inside Out Counseling Center, and Helm NGO for people with disabilities. She has also worked in HR and disability-related fields, conducted workshops and group therapy, contributed to curriculum development for caregivers of children with disabilities, and participated in psychological and independent-living components of Youth Toolkit research and design.
Therapeutic Approach / Modalities
Current practice:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Person-Centered Therapy – selected techniques
Gestalt Therapy
Additional clinical training / exposure:
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Art Therapy
CBT for Sexual Disorders and Personality Disorders
Anger Management
CBT for Emotional Regulation
Adult ADHD
Languages:
English and Arabic
Population:
Adults and emerging adults, 18+, including individual, family, and couples work.