Evidence-based • Faith-informed • Client-centered

Therapy for calm, clarity, and alignment.

I work with males using Psychodynamic Therapy, CBT, DBT, and Islamic Integrated Therapy. Together we address anxiety, depression, relationships, emotional regulation, and identity concerns.

Cairo in-person • Secure online worldwide
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About Karim

MSc Psychology of Mental Health & Well-Being, University of Wolverhampton • BSc Psychology, University of Toronto

My approach integrates modern evidence-based psychology within a holistic framework that nurtures the mind, heart, and soul. I was born in Cairo but left Egypt at the age of four, growing up across the USA and Canada while frequently returning home. Moving during my childhood gave me a deep appreciation for both the uniqueness of each individual and the universal threads that connect us all.

My journey of discovery has been both external and internal. I’ve traveled widely, exploring diverse cultures to better understand the human soul and psyche. Along the way, I immersed myself in practices & experiences such as meditation, yoga, expressive art therapy, sound healing, psychoanalysis, and much more. These explorations opened my heart and mind to the many ways people seek meaning, healing, and connection. Books have also been lifelong companions, and I’ve read extensively on psychology and spirituality to deepen my understanding of the human experience and the relationship between well-being and purpose.

All of these experiences—personal, academic, and professional—shape the way I show up for my clients today: with empathy, cultural sensitivity, and a deep belief in every person’s capacity to heal, grow, and return to their truest self.

Therapy Services

Psychodynamic Therapy

Explore formative experiences and relationship patterns that shape your present. Insight that leads to durable change.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Challenge unhelpful thoughts and build new behaviours that reduce anxiety and low mood.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Mindfulness, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.

Islamic Integrated Therapy (IIT)

Attend to emotional and spiritual well-being together, drawing on Qur’an and Prophetic tradition alongside evidence-based methods.

Who I Work With

Male adults & adolescents seeking purpose, clarity, and alignment

Anxiety & Overthinking

Panic, general worry, health anxiety, and rumination cycles.

Depression & Low Mood

Loss of motivation, numbness, self-criticism, and isolation.

Relationships

Attachment patterns, conflict cycles, boundaries, and communication.

Identity & Transitions

Life changes, career stress, perfectionism, and self-doubt.

Spiritual Concerns

Scrupulosity/waswasa, guilt, meaning, and values alignment.

Emotional Regulation

Intense emotions, impulsivity, and distress tolerance skills.

My Approach

Integrating and aligning the Nafs (self), ‘Aql (intellect), Qalb (heart), and Ruh (spirit).

Togther we give attention to every dimension: clarifying the mind’s patterns, nurturing the heart’s wisdom, and orienting the soul toward what is meaningful and enduring. Through this integration, insight is combined with practice—developing tools for resilience in daily life while deepening self-knowledge and spiritual grounding.

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