Dr. Hesham Ahmed Eldabah, MBBCh, MSc, MD-PhD

(he/him)
Preferred Name: Hesham

Alexandria University / Serenity-Alexandria Mental Health Clinic

Online Therapy

About Me

I am a Lecturer of Psychiatry at Alexandria University and a Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry and Medical Psychotherapy. I am the co-founder and medical director of Serenity-Alexandria Mental Health Clinic, a trauma-informed private mental health clinic offering multidisciplinary care. My clinical work focuses on adults with personality disorders, complex trauma, and psychosomatic disorders. I am trained in EMDR therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic approaches, and CBT.

Education & Experience

MBBCh (Excellent with Honours) – Alexandria University, 2010. Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – American Board of Medical Psychotherapists, USA, 2015. MSc in Neurology and Psychiatry – Alexandria University, 2016. MD-PhD in Psychiatry – Alexandria University, 2023. Clinical training includes rotations in General Adult Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment (Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, UK, 2017-2020). Extensive training in EMDR, IFS, , DBT-PTSD, and other trauma-focused modalities. Lecturer of Psychiatry at Alexandria University since 2023.

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

Egyptian Medical Syndicate (registered member, 2011–present). General Medical Council, UK – Registered member. EMDR International Association (EMDRIA). Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine.

Specialty Area

  • Abuse/Neglect
  • Addictions
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
  • Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Domestic Violence
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Mood Disorders
  • Moral Injury
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Psychotic Disorders
  • Schizophrenia
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Somatic Issues
  • Stress Management
  • Suicide Risk
  • Survivor's Guilt
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adults
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Expats
  • Families
  • First Responders
  • Immigrants
  • Underserved

Language

  • Arabic

Insurance

  • Does Not Accept Insurance