“There are two ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”
~ Edith Wharton
Approach to Counseling in dubai
Nora has been passionate about psychology and mental health for over 20 years. She has actively pursued education and training in various parts of the world. Through this pursuit, Nora is a psychotherapist licensed in both California, USA and in Dubai, UAE. With a transpersonal and somatic psychotherapy background, Nora recognizes the importance of the mind-body connection, and integrates different modalities to bring a unique treatment approach to her clients. She is a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and an Emotional Freedom Techniques provider.
A fundamental belief in the work is that there is an innate, natural ability towards wellbeing in each and every individual. And, just as a doctor uses a cast to protect and support a broken bone as the bone mends itself, a psychotherapist can provide the environment and tools to protect and support each individual’s inherent system in its intelligent healing & growth. Nora’s approach is informed by understandings of the neuroscience of stress, trauma & resilience, and the power of expressive modalities. She provides psychotherapy & counseling services to adults (age 25+), is a topic expert speaker, and facilitates workshops in different locations in the Middle East and California.
“Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction”
~ Rumi
Credentials
Advanced Professional Development
- The Interplay of Shock and Developmental Trauma, Somatic Experiencing Master Class with Founder Dr. Peter Levine, SZ, Europe
- Autoimmune Diseases and other Trauma-Relevant Syndromes, Somatic Experiencing Master Class with Founder Dr. Peter Levine, SZ, Europe
- Somatic Resilience & Regulation: Early Trauma, Somatic Practice with Founders Dr. Kathy Kain & Dr. Stephen Terrell, CA, USA
certifications & trainings
- Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), SEI, CO, USA
- EFT-2 Practitioner Certification, Center for EFT Studies, Online Program
- EMDR Trained, EMDR Institute, Inc., CA, USA
- Hakomi Training Year 1, Hakomi Institute of California, CA, USA
- Essentials of Psychosynthesis, Psychosynthesis & Education Trust, London, UK
license & education
- Licensed Psychologist, CDA-PL-0001487, Community Development Authority, Dubai, UAE (Active)
- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT94051, California Board of Behavioral Sciences, CA, USA (Active)
- Licensed Counselor, 05840170-001, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, UAE (Past)
- Licensed Counselor, AH1773-17, Dubai Health Care Authority, Dubai, UAE (Past)
- MA Counseling Psychology, Sofia University (formerly Institute of Transpersonal Psychology), Palo Alto, CA
- MA Business Administration, Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon
- BA Psychology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
member affiliations
- Clinical Fellow, American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (AAMFT), USA
- Member, California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (CAMFT), CA, USA
- Member, Somatic Experiencing International (SEI), CO, USA
You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop
Rumi