Ms. Nour Hafi is a Clinical Psychologist at ACPN Dubai with over a decade of experience in psychotherapy, psychological assessment, and mental health training. She specializes in treating individuals struggling with addiction, trauma-related disorders, personality disorders, anxiety, and mood disorders. Holding a Master’s degree in Clinical and Adjustment Psychology from Lebanese University and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the American University of Beirut (AUB), she has also pursued advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) from the Beck Institute, UK, as well as Motivational Interviewing (MI) and The Matrix Model for Recovery from Caron Treatment Center, USA, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) from EMDRIA, USA. Fully licensed by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP), Ms. Hafi ensures the highest standards of psychological care in the UAE.
Throughout her career, Ms. Hafi has worked in leading hospitals and mental health centers across the UAE and the Middle East. Previously, she served as a Senior Clinical Psychologist and Team Lead at Maudsley Health, Kuwait Hospital, Sharjah, and Al Amal Hospital, Dubai, where she supervised and trained junior psychologists, developed structured mental health programs for adolescents and adults, and provided specialized individual therapy for complex psychological conditions. Before that, she spent eight years at Erada Center for Treatment and Rehabilitation in Dubai, leading the female inpatient and outpatient wards and providing therapy. She managed multidisciplinary treatment plans, delivered integrated therapy for addiction and co-occurring disorders, and designed personalized treatment approaches to ensure long-term recovery and relapse prevention. Her experience also extends to school counseling, community outreach, corporate wellness training, and mental health policy development, making her a well-rounded expert in the field.
Ms. Hafi’s therapeutic approach is tailored to each client’s unique needs, integrating evidence-based treatments such as CBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and EMDR to help clients overcome trauma and psychological distress. She is also a passionate advocate for mental health awareness, having led multiple public awareness campaigns, corporate wellness programs, and training workshops to reduce stigma and promote psychological well-being. With extensive experience in clinical supervision, patient advocacy, and policy development, she ensures that high-quality care standards are met, in compliance with CARF and JCI accreditation standards. With a holistic and compassionate approach, she empowers individuals to build resilience, develop healthy coping strategies, and achieve lasting emotional well-being.
Nationality: Lebanese
Language/s: Arabic, English
