Credentials and recognition
Qualifications, professional memberships, and standing in the healthcare and therapeutic communities.
Academic degrees
Doctorate
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Saint Joseph University, Lebanon
Master’s
Neurological Rehabilitation
Saint Joseph University, Lebanon
Master’s
MBA in Business
Jean Moulin University, France
Bachelor’s
Physical Therapy
Saint Joseph University, Lebanon
Professional memberships
Order of Physical Therapists in Lebanon
Licensed member in good standing
Registered member of the official professional body governing physical therapy practice in Lebanon, committed to ethical standards and continuing education requirements.
National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH)
USA — member
Member of the world’s largest and oldest professional organization for hypnotherapy, ensuring adherence to international standards of practice and ethics in clinical hypnosis.
PEDro Representative — Lebanon
Official Representative Team Member for PEDro (Physiotherapy Evidence Database) in Lebanon
Working alongside Lead Representative Gergi Antoun and Associate Lead Representative Jana Hamzeh. PEDro is the world’s leading database of physiotherapy evidence, indexing over 60,000 randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines.
Promote the PEDro database at local professional events and conferences
Build awareness of evidence-based practice within the Lebanese physiotherapy community
Encourage physiotherapists to use PEDro for clinical decision-making and research
Bridge the gap between research evidence and clinical practice in Lebanon
Professional certifications
Master Hypnotist — Cal Banyan Institute
Advanced certification in clinical hypnotherapy, regression therapy, and parts work from one of the world’s leading hypnotherapy training institutes.
7th Path Self-Hypnosis Teacher
Certified to teach the 7th Path Self-Hypnosis system, combining meditation, hypnosis, and spiritual practice.
Emotional Liberation Breathing Expert
Specialized in breathwork techniques for emotional release, trauma processing, and nervous system regulation.
Pediatric Respiratory Rehabilitation
Advanced training in respiratory physiotherapy for pediatric populations, including airway clearance and breathing retraining.
6+ years of seminars and workshops
Polyvagal-Informed Physical Therapy
2018–present · multi-city
Training physiotherapists to integrate nervous system regulation into rehabilitation, covering vagal tone assessment, trauma-informed care, and application to neuro and orthopedic cases.
Mental Health Physical Therapy
2019–present · annual
A comprehensive program on psychosomatic disorders, emotional intelligence in clinical practice, and body-oriented approaches to anxiety and depression in physical therapy settings.
Mind-Body Medicine and Biodecoding
2021–present · annual
Exploring the biological meaning of symptoms for healthcare professionals, with practical decoding, case analysis, and integration with conventional rehabilitation.
Emotional Intelligence and Body Language in Healthcare
2022–present · ongoing
Workshops on communication skills, therapeutic presence, and reading non-verbal cues to enhance patient rapport and clinical outcomes.
Trigger Points Dry Needling
2021–present · ongoing
An evidence-based certification workshop equipping physical therapists with the skills and clinical reasoning to integrate dry needling safely into musculoskeletal practice.
University teaching — Lebanon
2018–2022
Antonine University
Faculty of Health Sciences — lecturer for third- and fourth-year physical therapy students, clinical supervisor, and developer of specialty rehabilitation programs.
2015–2017
Holy Family University
Department of Rehabilitation — teaching neurological and rheumatological rehabilitation, mentoring undergraduate students.
Ongoing
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Regular speaker at CME events for physicians and allied health professionals on integrative approaches to chronic pain and stress-related conditions.