Dr. Mariette Akle , PhD (France)

In my work as a psychoanalyst, I bring a depth-oriented perspective to therapy, helping individuals explore and understand life experiences that shape their current challenges. I provide a confidential and supportive space where individuals can explore their thoughts, emotions, and life experiences with openness and curiosity. My approach is grounded in attentive listening, helping clients uncover the deeper patterns and meanings that shape their relationships, behaviors, and emotional wellbeing. 

Through psychoanalysis and analytical therapy, we work together to understand how past and present experiences connect to your thoughts and emotions, and influence your current challenges. By exploring these connections, new perspectives can emerge - fostering greater self-awareness, emotional clarity, and a deeper understanding of yourself. This process can help create lasting change, enabling you to approach life's difficulties with greater freedom, resilience, and insight.

With over 15 years of professional experience in psychoanalysis and analytical therapy, I have worked extensively with adults from diverse cultural and international backgrounds since 2011. My clinical experience includes private practice in Lebanon, work within a tertiary hospital in Abu Dhabi, and my current role at The LightHouse Arabia in Dubai. I support individuals facing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, identity questions, and emotional challenges - helping them gain deeper insight and to navigate their experiences with greater confidence and understanding.

Works with Clients:
Adults (22 yrs+)

Languages:
English, Arabic, French

Services Offered

• Individual Therapy (short and long-term)

Treatment Approaches

• Psychoanalysis
• Analytical Psychotherapy

Presenting Concerns

General Concerns: 

• Stress

• Anxiety

• Panic attacks

• Low mood or depression

• Personal growth and self-improvement

• Adjustment to recent life events or circumstances (Not trauma)

Specific Concerns: 

• Anger, irritability, emotional outbursts and severe moodswings,

• Obsessive, repetitive and ritualistic thinking and behavior

• Sexual functioning and sexual performance

• Sexuality and gender identity

Relationship Concerns: 

• General dissatisfaction or improvement of romantic relationships

• Affairs, infidelity and intimacy-related concerns in romantic relationships

• Divorce, separation and break-ups in romantic relationships

• Family and family relationships concerns

• Non-romantic and non-familial relationship concerns

Women's Wellbeing:  

• Pregnancy, IVF, fertility and pre/post-natal concerns

• Menopause and female life transitions

• PMS, hormonal fluctuations and related concerns

Trauma:  

• Trauma or traumatic events (past or historic)

• Violence or abuse by another person (past or historic)

• Sexual trauma, incidents or violence (past or historic)

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
• Licensed member of the Order of Psychologists, Lebanon 
• Licensed by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA)