Ms. Yara Debbas Tabet is a clinical psychologist at ACPN. She holds a Master’s degree and post-graduate diploma in Clinical Psychology (DESS) from Ecole des Psychologues Praticiens, Paris (1997), specializing in psychopathology, as well as a further diploma in Child Psychiatry (DU) from Université René Descartes-Paris 5 (2003). Ms. Tabet is a member of the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA) and the Lebanese Association for the Development of Psychoanalysis (ALDeP) with an active role in its Ethical commission.

Ms. Tabet has over two decades of experience in the field of psychology. Her career began in Paris, where she worked for several years as a child and adolescent psychotherapist in private practice and within childcare institutions. Relocating to Lebanon in 2010, she expanded her practice into adult psychoanalysis. Over the years, she gained expertise in providing in-depth therapy to adults, adolescents, and children, addressing a wide range of psychological and relational challenges. Ms. Tabet has also served in prominent roles within ALDeP, including Treasurer and Member of the Board of Directors, and is committed to ethical practice in psychoanalysis and psychotherapy.

Ms. Tabet’s clinical expertise includes working with adults having conditions such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, grief, and addiction. She has a particular focus on women’s health and well-being, including challenges of post-partum depression as well as managing the early stages of the mother-child relationship. Her professional interest is deeply informed by psychoanalytic theory, particularly the work of Wilfred Bion in relation to attachment, dependency, and trauma. She is dedicated to creating a safe and supportive space for clients in navigating emotional and psychological challenges; enabling them to achieve greater personal insight and well-being.

Nationality: Canadian
Spoken Languages: French, English, Arabic