Shahira Kamal
Clinical Director
Professional Experience
الخبرة المهنية
专业经历
With nearly two decades of dedicated practice, I am a passionate UKCP–accredited psychotherapist.
My career has spanned diverse settings in both the United Kingdom and Egypt, where I’ve honed my skills in building strong therapeutic alliances and guiding clients toward transformative growth.
My professional experience included substance misuse treatment units, private practice, psychiatric hospitals, NHS, and charities. I have a lot of experience and expertise working with anxiety, eating disorders, trauma, and substance misuse.
I was the founder, and former managing director for ‘The International Clinic, London,’ successfully overseeing operations, team management, and client care.
Education
- MA in Psychotherapy and Counselling with Merit, Regents University, London, UK
- Full Clinical Registered Member, United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy
- Advanced Diploma in Existential Psychotherapy with Hans W. Cohn Award forExcellence, Regents University, London, UK
- BA (Hons) in Psychology, The American University in Cairo, Egypt
Career Highlights
- Private practice, London, UK (Oct 2021 – Present)
- Managing Director & Existential Psychotherapist, The International Clinic, London, UK (Dec 2016 – Sept 2021)
- Psychotherapist, Exist: Counselling, Education, Network, Cairo, Egypt (July 2012 – July 2016)
- Focal Counsellor and Team Member, Hope House, Action on Addiction, London, UK (Sept 2008 – Mar 2012)
- Honorary Trainee Psychotherapist, Adult and Arabic Family Services Department, Parkside Clinic, NHS Trust, London, UK (Sept 2007 – July 2009)
- Focal Counsellor and Psychologist in Training, Behman Hospital, Helwan, and Behman Psychological Consultations, Cairo, Egypt (Mar 2004 – July 2007)
Languages Spoken
- English
- Arabic
