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Nadine Bitar

Nadine Bitar is a Schema Therapy and CBT / REBT psychotherapist and instructor for the College of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies (CCBT, UK) in Lebanon, with 9 years of experience in her field.

She’s presently based in Beirut, Lebanon, where she practices both online and in-person, in a private practice.

She’s an accredited member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), UK, and a full member of the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST).

She completed her BSc in Psychology at University College London (UCL) with honours and earned her MSc in Social Behaviour from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), then furthered her education to specialise in individual therapy for adults. She was awarded her CCBT/REBT Integrative Diploma from the College of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies, UK, with distinction in 2017, and her Schema Therapy certificate in 2019.

Nadine is also published in the journal ‘Sex Roles, A Journal of Research’, under "The Stereotyped Portrayal of Men and Women In British Television Advertisements", 1993.

Her areas of expertise include emotional challenges such as:

  • Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders (e.g. GAD, OCD, Panic Disorder, Health Anxiety, Social Anxiety)

  • Dermatologically-related emotional issues (e.g. Trichotillomania and Skin picking)

  • Burn Out or Stress

  • Depression

  • Loneliness

  • Low self-esteem/self-confidence

  • Relationships and attachment problems

  • Maladaptive coping strategies from childhood