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Dr Sara Tarek Abdel Halim
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Dr Sara Tarek Abdel Halim

Psychiatry · Riyadh

👤 9 years of experience

7,258+ Patients seen
9 Years in practice
10 Publications
2 Languages spoken

About

Dr Sara Tarek Abdel Halim is a Consultant Psychiatrist who provides care for adults, children, and adolescents. She adopts a humanistic therapeutic approach, focusing on creating a sense of psychological safety to help her patients achieve emotional balance. Dr Abdel Halim is committed to understanding each person's unique story to facilitate genuine and lasting change.
Her clinical practice encompasses a wide range of psychiatric conditions. She has a particular focus on treating trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), addiction and relapse prevention, and psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Additionally, she provides care for individuals experiencing anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and behavioural disorders.
Dr Abdel Halim obtained the Egyptian Fellowship in Psychiatry in 2012. Her professional experience includes working in the Addiction Treatment Center at Al-Maamora Psychiatric Hospital and the Forensic Psychiatry Department at Abbassia Hospital.

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

— Dr Sara Tarek Abdel Halim

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Riyadh (SA)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · Psychiatry
    Universitat de València, Riyadh (SA)

Career & appointments

  1. 2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Psychiatry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

SA — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#SA-971394 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychiatry
#EB-B4054DCD · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Psychiatric evaluation 90791 2,250
Medication management 90833 2,293
CBT session (45m) 90834 850
Family therapy 90847 2,527

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 360.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 180.00 EUR
CBT session (45m) 30 min in_clinic 1,080.00 EUR
Family therapy 60 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Sara Tarek Abdel Halim in consultation
IN OFFICE
Sara Tarek Abdel Halim with the team
WITH TEAM
Sara Tarek Abdel Halim at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 115s
Meet Sara Tarek Abdel Halim

Research & publications

h-index: 21 · i10: 7

  1. Long-term follow-up of Psychiatry across SA
    Sara Tarek Abdel Halim, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2026
    DOI: 10.2168/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32023789 · cited by 103
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychiatry
    Sara Tarek Abdel Halim, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2025
    DOI: 10.1496/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 39413050 · cited by 109
  3. Long-term follow-up of Psychiatry across SA
    Sara Tarek Abdel Halim, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry, 2024
    DOI: 10.4812/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 39938697 · cited by 19
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychiatry
    Sara Tarek Abdel Halim, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2023
    DOI: 10.5102/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 39110309 · cited by 41

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychiatry — Riyadh · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • European Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2018
  • World Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2018
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2018

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychiatry
  • Awareness When should you see a psychiatry?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · sara.tarek.abdel.halim@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ 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.

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