Ms. Roaa Elotify | Psychologist at Amna Medical Center (AMC) in Doha. CBT-certified by the (EACBT) in Egypt. She holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology. The co-founder and president of the Psychology Chapter at the Qatar University Alumni Association. Additionally, she is a co-author of a chapter in the book Islamic Psychology Around the Globe, published by (IAIP). Member of the Conferences and Forums Committee at the College of Islamic Psychology -Turkey (FIP). Administrative Member of the International Students of Islamic Psychology (ISIP). |
Dr. Abdul Nasser Fakhro | Associate Professor at the College of Education, Qatar University. His work focuses on developing creative programs. PhD from the College of Education at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom He teaches various courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He has authored over 50 books and research papers published in both Arabic and English in high-impact journals. |
Dr. Suhaila Ghuloum | Senior Consultant in Psychiatry and a professor at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies and Qatar University, as well as an Associate Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine–Qatar. She has contributed extensively to national and international mental health initiatives. Her previous roles include Head of Mental Health Services in Qatar, where she played a key role in drafting the Mental Health Law, developing the country's first National Mental Health Strategy, and founding the International Mental Health Conference in Qatar. She has also represented Qatar at the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office and the GCC Mental Health Council. In addition, she has held executive positions with the Arab Board of Health Specializations and the Arab Federation of Psychiatrists and served as the Middle East Regional Representative for the World Psychiatric Association. |
Dr. Pasquale Caponnetto |
Clinical psychologist and researcher at the University of Catania’s Center of Excellence for the Acceleration of Harm Reduction (Coehar) in Italy. He holds a PhD in Health Sciences from the University of Stirling and has specialized in Relational and Ericksonian Psychotherapy. His work focuses on mental illness, addiction, cyber health, and harm reduction. He has published over 130 scientific papers and was a Visiting Researcher at Dartmouth College in 2023. |
Dr. Aicha Hind Rifai |
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, where she holds the position of director of the Psychiatry clerkship. Dr. Rifai is board-certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry, with additional certification in Geriatric Psychiatry and Internal Medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine. |
Dr. Ahmad Mohammed |
Clinical Psychologist at Hamad Medical Corporation, specializing in attachment security, emotional regulation, and neurodevelopmental disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia. Dr. Mohamed has published his research findings in several peer-reviewed scientific journals, contributing to the advancement of the evidence base for developmental and emotional disorders and supporting best practices in clinical interventions. |
Dr. Evridiki Iliaki |
Mental Health professional with over 24 years of experience. A PhD candidate in Health Psychology, she holds an MSc and specializes in CBT, DBT, and mindfulness-based therapies, particularly MBCT from Oxford University. She conducts individual and group sessions, serves as a keynote speaker, and is the Assistant Director of the Middle East Psychological Association. She was recently honored for her contributions to mental health and women's empowerment at the World Meeting of Expatriate Greeks. |
Dr. Khalid Al-Jaber |
Consultant in Family Medicine and Psychotherapy, as well as the Founder and General Supervisor of the Awafi Psychological Clinic platform, the Al-Nathariya Center for Psychological Research, and the Sakina Academy for Psychological Training - KSA. He is interested in Islamic psychology and the philosophy of science. |
Dr. Mutaz Al-Khatib |
Associate Professor of Methodology and Ethics at the Center for Islamic Law and Ethics Studies and the Head of the Master’s Program in Islamic Applied Ethics at the College of Islamic Studies at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)-Qatar. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the "Studies in Islamic Ethics" series published by Brill in Leiden. In addition to numerous peer-reviewed research papers, Al-Khatib has written and edited several books, including
In the Eyes of Islamic Ethical Heritage (2024). |
Dr. Hooman Keshavarzi |
Currently serves as the program director for the Master's in Counseling Islamic Psychology Program in HBKU, Qatar, is a visiting scholar for Ibn Haldun University, Turkey, and adjunct faculty at the Hartford Seminary. He is the founding director of the Khalil Center. He is also a senior fellow at the International Association for Islamic Psychology (IAIP). |