Khawla Al Halabi

Clinical Psychologist

Trauma-informed care · Mood Disorders · Anxiety Support


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Welcome

Finding Your Way Back to Yourself

Perhaps past experiences have left you feeling unsafe in your body, unsure of your boundaries, or disconnected from yourself. You may find yourself second guessing decisions, people pleasing, or feeling guilty for resting. Overthinking, shutting down during conflict, numbness, or chronic tension may also leave you wondering whether it’s safe to trust again. As we work together, you may begin to feel safer in your body, clearer in your boundaries, and more connected to yourself. Decisions feel lighter, rest carries less guilt, and your inner voice steadies. Conflict no longer shuts you down, and you move through the world with calm, grounded confidence, choosing yourself without apology.


Who I Serve

Issues I Work With

Trauma & Stress

  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Complex and developmental trauma
  • Emotional neglect
  • Intergenerational trauma
  • Trauma related to migration, displacement, or political conflict
  • Hypervigilance, avoidance, and nervous system dysregulation
  • Burnout and chronic stress

Anxiety & Mood Concerns

  • Generalized anxiety
  • Panic attacks
  • Social anxiety
  • Overthinking and rumination
  • Depression and low mood
  • Emotional numbness or overwhelm

Self-Worth & Identity

  • Low self-esteem
  • Perfectionism and self-criticism
  • Imposter feelings
  • People-pleasing
  • Identity exploration
  • Cultural identity and bicultural stress
  • Navigating cultural expectations

Relationships & Attachment

  • Attachment wounds
  • Fear of abandonment or rejection
  • Communication challenges
  • Boundary setting
  • Relationship stress
  • Family conflict and intergenerational patterns

Life Transitions

  • Immigration and resettlement
  • Academic or career transitions
  • Relationship changes
  • Breakups and relational endings
  • Adjusting to new roles or environments

Grief & Loss

  • Loss of a loved one
  • Ambiguous loss (distance, estrangement, immigration-related separation)
  • Loss of identity or life direction

Emotional Regulation

  • Anger or irritability
  • Emotional overwhelm
  • Difficulty expressing or identifying emotions
  • Coping skills development

Culturally & Socially Adaptive

  • Racialized stress and discrimination
  • Cultural shame or guilt
  • Spiritual identity concerns
  • Navigating cultural stigma around mental health
  • Feeling "in between" cultures or identities
Background

Experience & Education

A foundation built across different countries, combining academic rigor with frontline humanitarian and community clinical practice.

Modalities & Approach

My practice draws on CBT, DBT, and ACT, integrated with trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and harm reduction frameworks.

Professional Experience

My clinical career spans humanitarian emergency contexts and community-based settings across Lebanon and Canada. I began my career delivering trauma-focused interventions in emergency contexts in Lebanon. Since relocating to Canada, I have continued my work where I provided counselling to marginalized youth and women impacted by trauma, violence, and intersectional racism.

Education

1

B.A. Psychology

Lebanese American University, Lebanon

2

M.Sc. Clinical Child Psychology (Merit)

Anglia Ruskin University, UK

Therapeutic Philosophy

My Approach

Every session is tailored to you, your history, your culture, and your goals.

Trauma-Informed Care

Your comfort and nervous system regulation come first. We move at a pace that feels safe and sustainable.

Culturally Responsive Care

Your lived experiences including cultural background and identity are honored as essential parts of your healing.

Evidence-Based

Techniques

Methods are adapted to align with your individual values, goals, and personal definition of wellness.

Services

Specialized Care

Trauma & PTSD

Processing painful memories in a contained, supportive environment without re-traumatization.

Immigrant Mental Health

Navigating cultural transitions, inherited expectations, and the emotional complexity of living between worlds.

Anxiety Management

Building grounding tools and nervous system regulation skills for a calmer, more centered daily life.

The Process

What to Expect

Healing rarely travels in a straight line, and that's okay. There will be breakthroughs, and there will be harder days. Setbacks and moments of relapse are a natural, expected part of the process, not signs of failure. Therapy with Khawla honors the full journey, meeting you with compassion wherever you are, and gently helping you find your footing again and again, for as long as it takes.

About

About Me

Compassionate. Culturally Nuanced. Committed.

I am a dedicated Clinical Psychologist who combines professional expertise with a deep commitment to human connection. My practice is grounded in the belief that healing happens in relationship and that every person deserves support that honors their full story.

I show up to the session with curiosity and care, while offering practical tools you can use in your daily life. My style is warm, compassionate, and active. Having worked with people across different countries and cultural backgrounds, I understand how experiences shape us in unique ways.

Logistics

Practical Details

Teletherapy Available

Secure, confidential virtual sessions available for your convenience, accessible from the comfort of your own space.

Session Rates & Policies

Transparent information on session rates and administrative policies so you can make informed decisions about your care.

Confidential & Safe

Your privacy is protected. All sessions are conducted with the highest standards of confidentiality and ethical care.

Foundational Concept

Window of Tolerance

Understanding your "Window of Tolerance" is key to managing stress and emotional regulation. This concept helps us visualize the optimal zone where we can effectively cope with life's challenges without feeling overwhelmed or shut down.

When you're within your window, you feel present, grounded, and capable. Therapy helps you expand this window, build resilience, and develop strategies to return to this optimal state when life pulls you out of it. We learn to recognize the signs of hyperarousal (like anxiety or panic) and hypoarousal (like numbness or dissociation) and gently guide ourselves back to a place of balance.

Begin Your Journey Today

Taking the first step toward healing is an act of courage. You don't have to navigate it alone. If you’re curious about working together, you’re welcome to book a free 15‑minute consultation to see whether this space feels right for you.

📞 Free Consultation

15-minute introductory call

🔒 Private & Secure

Confidential from the start

🌱 Your Pace

No pressure, ever

Get in Touch

Location

Teletherapy available across Lebanon.

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