Dr. Reham Kamel is a Consultant Psychiatrist at ACPN Abu Dhabi, specializing in Children and
Adolescent Psychiatry. She holds an M.B.B.Ch. and a Master’s degree in Psychiatry from the Faculty of
Medicine at Cairo University, along with a Medical Doctorate in General Psychiatry from the same
institution. She is a licensed consultant in psychiatry with the DoH, Abu Dhabi. Complementing her
extensive training she additionally trained as an internationally certified therapist in Dialectical
Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Parent-Child
Interaction Therapy (PCIT).
With over fourteen years in psychiatry, her clinical journey began in the Adult Psychiatry Unit at Cairo University, extending through Addiction, Geriatrics, Liaison, Child, and Adolescent Units. Dr. Kamel also received specialized training in child trauma and complex developmental trauma. Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Kamel supervised the autism clinic and coordinated rehabilitation programs for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder at Cairo University’s Children Mental Health Services. Her comprehensive expertise includes managing behavioral problems, neurodevelopmental disorders, mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder), anxiety, OCD, psychosis, conduct issues, and psychosomatic disorders. Dr. Kamel led numerous initiatives, notably through the Banati Institution (NGO), to support children and adolescents with severe emotional dysregulation and traumatic stress disorders. Under her vision, the institution expanded to aid homeless children, earning accolades such as the Plan International, Agfund Award, Larissa Award, Stars Impact Awards, Islamic Development Bank, and The NGOs Award. Being an active contributor to academia, Dr. Kamel taught and examined undergraduate and postgraduate students at Cairo University as Associate Professor, as well as teaching at MSA University. As a dedicated researcher, she has numerous national and international publications and has undergone extensive research training at the University of Pittsburgh, USA.
Dr. Kamel’s passion lies in advancing mental health for children and adolescents, focusing on emotional dysregulation, self-harm, post-traumatic stress disorders, mood disorders, anxiety, and neurodevelopmental conditions.
Nationality: Egyptian
Language/s: Arabic, English
