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Dr. Myrna Chawbah

Psychology Dubai

Dr. Myrna Chawbah

11 years of experience

9,980+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
4
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Myrna Chawbah at a glance

Dr. Myrna Chawbah is a Psychology practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 35+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2011). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Dr. Myrna Chawbah is a highly skilled Clinical Psychologist practising at the Department of Psychology at Medcare Medical Centre in Jumeirah. She holds Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Psychology from Balamand University in Lebanon. She also achieved a Ph.D in Clinical Psychology and Psychoanalysis from Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, France. Dr. Chawbah is affiliated with organisations such as Forum Du Champ Lacanien Du Liban (FCLL) and Internationale des Forums (IF). She also serves as a member of the Psychotherapy Committee of the Lebanese Order of Psychologists.
With over a decade of experience in private practice, Dr. Chawbah has honed her expertise in various areas of psychology. She began her career by providing psychological support to Syrian refugees at the Psychological Emergency Unit for Syrian Refugees, sponsored by USAID. Later, she expanded her practice to include work with the Watan Organization for Syrian Refugees, where she focused on nurturing children's well-being through psychological and social interventions. Dr. Chawbah's commitment to education led her to concurrently serve as an assistant professor at the Lebanese University and the Antonine University.
Upon relocating to the UAE, Dr. Chawbah joined the Thrive Wellbeing Center in Dubai, where she continued to offer her expertise in addressing a wide range of psychological concerns. Her areas of specialisation include depression, stress, anxiety, phobias, psychosomatic symptoms, family and couple dynamics, infertility counselling, and PTSD. She is particularly skilled at providing support during IVF, pregnancy, and postpartum challenges, such as perinatal loss and attachment difficulties.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr. Myrna Chawbah

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · Psychology
    UAB Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  3. 2015–2016 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Psychology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-365647 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychology
#EB-A22922A6 · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 3,016
Annual physical exam 99395 2,990
Vaccination administration 90471 1,526
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,897

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 30 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
Myrna Chawbah in consultation
IN OFFICE
Myrna Chawbah with the team
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Myrna Chawbah at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 141s
Meet Myrna Chawbah

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 16

  1. Outcomes of Psychology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Myrna Chawbah, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7544/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 34049005 · cited by 16
  2. European registry analysis of Psychology outcomes
    Myrna Chawbah, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4686/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33049394 · cited by 154
  3. Outcomes of Psychology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Myrna Chawbah, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.2616/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 35041266 · cited by 132
  4. European registry analysis of Psychology outcomes
    Myrna Chawbah, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.6705/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 36605770 · cited by 30

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Psychology European Annual Congress (Psychology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Psychology National Society Meeting · Dubai · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychology — Dubai · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2016

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychology 2026-03-10 · 5 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a psychology? 2026-01-01 · 9 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · myrna.chawbah@euroclinics.example

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  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr. Myrna Chawbah's Areas of Specialty

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Psychology

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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