Additionally, she has her yoga teacher training certification, which significantly enriched her understanding of the profound connection between the body and mind. This deepened her insights into how movement and breathwork can be harnessed as powerful tools for self-regulating emotions. Her goal is to continue to spread awareness to the mental health field, both as a clinician and a holistic well-being advocate. Her mission extends to partnering with organizations and entities, offering them tools and mechanisms to enhance the well-being of their communities.
Bio
Norah Alissa is a Clinical Psychologist holding a license from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties since 2010, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She has a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with a particular emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy . She has worked in the mental health field for over 12 years dealing with an array of mental health disorders (acute and chronic) from anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, domestic violence and childhood developmental disorders.
Beyond her clinical practice, Norah has leveraged her knowledge and passion for mental health to extend her impact into the wider community. Her experience extends to collaborating with governmental and private sector entities, contributing to the creation of specialized programs and engaging in workshops and informative talks on various aspects of mental health.
Clinical Psychologist
Mental Health and Wellbeing Curator
Areas of Expertise
family therapy work
child psychotherapy
group therapy
talks & lectures
workshops
creating programs
Please Note: consultations are not for those seeking personal therapy but for organizations and entities looking for wellbeing workshops and programs geared towards community mental health
Accreditations and Certifications
Lebanese American University
Beirut, Lebanon
Bachelor's degree in Psychology
Minor in Arts
Pepperdine University
Malibu, California, USA
Masters degree in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy
YogaWorks
Santa Monica, California, USA
200 hr Yoga Teacher Training
40 hr Trauma Informed Yoga Training Intensive
Affiliations
Current Board of Director Member for the Saudi Association of Professional Psychology (accredited by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties), since February 2019