Dr. Mariette Akle , PhD (France)

I am a Clinical Psychologist with extensive training in Psychoanalysis. I hold a PhD in Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology from the University of Paris, France and a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Balamand, Lebanon. Prior to joining The LightHouse Arabia, I established and led all psychrelated services in Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City – Mayo Clinic Abu Dhabi, previously Al Mafraq Hospital, which I joined in 2014. I worked in private practice in Lebanon for two years, before moving to the UAE.

While I work primarily with adults, I also have experience working with children and adolescents, and in helping all to address a variety of clinical presentations and psychological difficulties. 

I practice Psychoanalysis and analytically-inspired Psychotherapy, and have been a member of the International of Forums, School of Psychoanalysis of the Forums of the Lacanian Field (IF-SPFLF), and a member of the Lebanese Forum of the Lacanian Field and its committee since 2016. 

My areas of interest include clinical supervision, training, teaching and research, and I have remained involved in all areas for well over a decade.

Expertise

• Analytical Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

• Adult Psychopathology

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Panic Disorders

• Stress and Burnout

• Trauma-related Difficulties

• Adjustment Difficulties

• Medical Conditions

• Relational Challenges

• Training and Clinical Supervision

Tools

• Psychoanalysis
• Analytical Psychotherapy
• Clinical Supervision

Qualifications & Memberships

• PhD in Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology, University of Paris, France, 2020
• Training Certificate in Analytical Psychotherapy, Lebanon, 2014
• Masters in Clinical Psychology, University of Balamand, Lebanon, 2011
• Bachelors in Psychology, University of Balamand, Lebanon, 2009
• Member of the International of Forums, School of Psychoanalysis of the Forums of the Lacanian Field – IF-SPFLF, 2016
• Member of the Lebanese Forum of the Lacanian Field, FCLL, 2016
• Licensed by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA)