About me

Azad Center for Psychiatry & Rehabilitation is one of the leading specialized mental health centers in Damietta Governorate, providing comprehensive psychiatric, psychological, behavioral therapy, and addiction treatment services. The center follows the latest evidence-based international treatment protocols through a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists and clinical psychologists with extensive academic and clinical experience.

The center offers both in-person and online consultations for patients across Egypt and internationally, with individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient's needs in a confidential and supportive environment.

Medical Team at Azad Center

Dr. Amgad Ibrahim Mohamed Ibrahim

Psychiatrist & Addiction Treatment Specialist

Dr. Amgad holds a Bachelor's Degree in Medicine and Surgery, a Diploma in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine, and a Master's Degree in Neurology, Psychiatry, and Mental Health. He is a certified WHO and Egyptian Ministry of Health MHGAP Trainer and has held several leadership positions in psychiatric and addiction treatment hospitals, including Director of the National Addiction Hotline Clinics, Deputy Director of the Mental Health and Addiction Hospital, Former Head of the Addiction Department, and Former Head of the Clinical Research Department.

Ms. Lamia Magdy

Clinical Psychologist – Co-Founder of Azad Center

Holds a Master's Degree in Psychology and is a PhD researcher with extensive experience in individual and group psychotherapy since 2018. She specializes in:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT)
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Treatment of anxiety disorders
• Depression
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Personality disorders
• Psychological trauma
• Sexual disorders
• Addiction treatment

Ms. Samar Shallata

Psychologist

Master's degree in Mental Health and PhD researcher, specializing in:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dynamic Psychotherapy
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Mood disorders
• Personality disorders
• Psychotic disorders
• Addictive behaviors

Ms. El Shaimaa Salah

Psychologist

Specialized in:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Anxiety disorders
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Depression
• Personality disorders
• Emotional regulation

Dr. Mohamed Ali Basal

Psychiatrist & Addiction Treatment Specialist

Specialized in adult, adolescent, and geriatric psychiatry, addiction treatment, personality disorders, sexual disorders, and various psychiatric conditions. Provides in-person consultations, online consultations, and home psychiatric visits.

Ms. Rehab El Sawaf

Psychologist

Specialized in:

• Dynamic Psychotherapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Anxiety disorders
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Depression
• Mood and behavioral disorders
• Individualized treatment planning

Dr. Aya Mohamed Abou El Khair

Psychiatrist & Neurologist

Specialized in:

• Adult Psychiatry
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Women's Mental Health
• Addiction Treatment
• Art Therapy & Psychodrama
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Dynamic Psychotherapy
• Sleep Disorders
• Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Services at Azad Center for Psychiatry & Rehabilitation

The center provides comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up services for a wide range of mental health conditions.

Psychiatry Services

• Comprehensive psychiatric assessment and diagnosis
• Treatment of depression
• Anxiety disorders
• Panic disorder
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Bipolar disorder
• Schizophrenia and psychotic disorders
• Personality disorders
• Sleep disorders
• Trauma and PTSD
• Stress-related disorders
• Medication management and follow-up

Psychological & Behavioral Therapy

• Individual psychotherapy
• Group psychotherapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Dynamic Psychotherapy
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Art Therapy & Psychodrama
• Trauma-focused psychotherapy
• Psychological support for adolescents and adults

Addiction Treatment

• Assessment and treatment of substance use disorders
• Psychological and behavioral rehabilitation programs
• Substance dependence treatment
• Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT)
• Relapse prevention
• Recovery follow-up

Child & Adolescent Services

• Psychological and behavioral assessments
• Behavior modification
• Behavioral therapy
• Treatment of anxiety and depression
• Group therapy sessions
• Art therapy
• Psychodrama

Women's Mental Health Services

• Women's mental health care
• Postpartum mental health disorders
• Psychological support
• Treatment of anxiety and depression throughout different life stages