Dr. Myrna Chawbah

Dr. Myrna Chawbah is a clinical psychologist with over 12 years of experience in private practice and hospital settings. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology and Psychoanalysis from Université Sorbonne Paris Nord in France, and completed her bachelor's and master's degrees in psychology from Balamand University in Lebanon. She now practices at Medcare Camali Clinic in Jumeirah, Dubai, and previously led the Thrive Wellbeing Center by Dr. Sarah Rasmi.

Dr. Chawbah treats adults and families dealing with depression, anxiety, phobias, stress, and trauma-related conditions including PTSD. She has particular expertise in couples therapy, relationship challenges, separation and divorce counselling, and psychological support during fertility treatment and pregnancy. She also manages perinatal mental health issues such as attachment difficulties and grief after pregnancy loss, and works with behavioural and conduct disorders in children stemming from trauma.

Her career began with vulnerable populations—she worked with the Psychological Emergency Unit for Syrian Refugees at USAID and with the Watan Organization, where she developed deep skills in trauma-informed care for displaced children and families. She has taught psychology at Lebanese University and Antonine University as an assistant professor, and briefly worked in infertility counselling at the Belgian Lebanese Infertility Center. Dr. Chawbah is fluent in Arabic and French, and is an active member of professional organizations including the Psychotherapy Committee of the Lebanese Order of Psychologists.