Dr Tala Abdallah

Registered Clinical Psychologists

“You’ve been holding it together on the outside, but inside it’s overwhelming. Whether it’s your relationship with yourself, with others or with food and your body, I help you make sense of it all and move toward real, meaningful changes that align with your values.”

About Me

I guide individuals through overwhelming internal experiences, particularly within self-perception, relationships, or body image. As a Registered Clinical Psychologist, I provide a calm space to make sense of it all. This process helps you explore challenging feelings and move toward real, meaningful changes. My approach supports those ready to align actions with personal values, fostering lasting shifts.

Approach

When the overwhelm shows up beneath your calm, I help you slow the pace and map what’s happening so choices feel clearer. In Beirut and London, and online in Arabic, English or French, sessions blend focused assessment with gentle experimentation—short, practical steps between meetings, reflective tasks and regular check-ins to track how changes land in everyday life. I keep sessions steady and collaborative, balancing emotional clarity with pragmatic planning. This way of working often fits people ready to shift patterns without losing who they are.

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Basic Information

Lebanon; London, UK, Lebanon

Services

Services Offered:

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Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

Works With:

•Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Eating Disorders
A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.
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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Young Adult Issues
The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.
Learn more about Young Adult Issues

Professional Title:

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Registered Clinical Psychologists
A psychologist registered with a regulatory body to independently assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions.

Qualifications

University College London

American University of Beirut

Registrations

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Practitioner Psychologist

Service Area

Ginger & Walnut

In-person & Online

Beirut, Beirut

Lebanon