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Introduction

Let's get to know each other

Hi! I'm Efraim Fathy Lousa (افرايم فتحي لوسة), a Psychologist / Mental Health Specialist based in Cairo, Egypt, with over 19 years of experience in addiction recovery, trauma therapy, and behavioral rehabilitation. I've provided therapeutic supervision and life management support to hundreds of addiction recovery patients, drawing on CBT, DBT, and ACT to help people move through anxiety, grief, trauma, and self-esteem challenges toward lasting change.

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Education

My academic background

Diploma in Addictive Behaviors

NET Institute, Florida, USA

Graduated: 2008

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology

Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

Graduated: 2020

Clinical Diploma

Mansoura University, Egypt

Social Work Studies

Related coursework in social work

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Experience

My professional journey

Current

Psychologist

Al-Sakina Center for Addiction Treatment, Giza/Cairo, Egypt 👈

  • 19+ years across various behavioral rehabilitation centers and private practice
  • Provided therapeutic supervision and life management support to hundreds of addiction recovery patients
  • Applies CBT and DBT frameworks within a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team
  • Supports patients through anger and stress management, trauma, and self-image challenges

Current

Psychologist

Bloom Therapy Clinic, Cairo, Egypt 👈

  • Provides individual therapy addressing anxiety disorders, complex grief, and sexual disorders
  • Uses ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) alongside CBT and DBT approaches
  • Works with behavioral and disciplinary challenges and self-harm behavior

Mental Health Specialist — UN Program

HIV/AIDS Risk Awareness & Prevention

  • Contributed clinical and behavioral expertise to a United Nations program on HIV/AIDS
  • Supported risk awareness and prevention efforts through psychological counseling
  • Applied addiction and behavioral-health training to a public health context
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Affiliations

Where I practice

Al-Sakina Center for Addiction Treatment

Giza/Cairo, Egypt

  • Licensed by Egypt's Ministry of Health; located on the Al-Meriotyia Axis in Giza
  • Treats drug, alcohol, and prescription-medication addiction, plus behavioral addictions, sleep disorders, and trichotillomania
  • Core protocol combines a 28-day medical detox with psychological rehabilitation and CBT under 24/7 supervision
  • Also active on Instagram, sharing psychiatric and addiction-recovery awareness content

Bloom Therapy Clinic

Cairo, Egypt

  • Private clinic at 122 El-Nozha Street, Masr El-Gedida, Cairo, with a team of 10 psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists
  • Covers general and child/adolescent psychiatry, addiction treatment, trauma (including EMDR), personality disorders, and marital counseling
  • Combines psychotherapy, patient education, and family sessions, offered both in-clinic and online
  • Blends international best practices with cultural sensitivity to Arabic-speaking patients
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Areas of Expertise

Clinical focus & therapeutic approaches

🧩 Therapeutic Approaches

  • 💬 CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
  • 🌗 DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
  • 🎯 ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)

🩺 Clinical Focus Areas

  • 😟 Anxiety Disorders
  • 🩹 Trauma & Abuse
  • 🕊️ Complex Grief Reactions
  • Self-Harm Behavior
  • 💔 Sexual Disorders

❤️ Behavioral & Emotional Support

  • 😠 Anger & Stress Management
  • ⚖️ Behavioral & Disciplinary Challenges
  • 🪞 Self-Image & Self-Esteem Issues

🌍 Experience Highlights

  • 📅 19+ Years in Practice
  • 🤝 Hundreds of Patients Supported
  • 🇺🇳 UN HIV/AIDS Program Contributor
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Languages

Communication skills

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Arabic

Native

Primary language for clinical practice in Cairo/Giza, Egypt

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English

Professional Proficiency

Trained internationally, including a diploma from the NET Institute, Florida, USA

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Contact

Let's connect!

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Giza/Cairo, Egypt

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