Psychotherapy at Active Health Clinic
Structured, evidence-based psychological care in Achrafieh, Beirut
Psychotherapy at Active Health Clinic is structured, confidential talking therapy in Beirut for anxiety, depression, stress, and the emotional side of physical illness, delivered by our clinical psychologist.
Health conditions are rarely limited to the body alone. They are influenced by a combination of biological, psychological, emotional, and behavioral factors. Psychological support plays a key role in helping patients understand how thoughts, emotions, habits, and daily choices interact with their physical health.
Psychologists help patients cope not only with pain, but also with stress, anxiety, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and the emotional burden that often accompanies medical conditions. These factors can strongly affect recovery, symptom intensity, and overall quality of life.
Psychotherapy also supports patients in adopting and maintaining healthy behaviors that are essential to treatment success. This includes improving adherence to medical treatments, supporting dietary changes, encouraging physical activity, and addressing emotional or behavioral barriers that may interfere with lifestyle modifications. Motivation, emotional eating, stress-related habits, and difficulty maintaining routines are common challenges that psychological care can effectively address.
By working collaboratively with physicians, dietitians, physiotherapists, and other healthcare professionals, psychologists contribute to a coordinated and patient-centered approach. This multidisciplinary collaboration ensures that both physical treatments and lifestyle interventions are aligned and adapted to each patient's needs.
Understanding and managing emotional responses, such as stress, frustration, fear, or low mood, can significantly improve coping, enhance treatment effectiveness, and in many cases reduce symptom severity. Psychological care recognizes the central role of the brain and nervous system in regulating health, behavior, and recovery.
At Active Health Clinic, psychotherapy is an integral part of comprehensive care, supporting patients in managing symptoms, adopting healthier lifestyles, and achieving sustainable, long-term well-being.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is offered at the clinic by our clinical psychologist, Rodolphe Rizk MSc. CBT is a structured, evidence-based approach that helps patients identify and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior, and is commonly used in the management of anxiety, depression, and stress.
Frequently asked questions
What can psychotherapy at Active Health Clinic help with?
Psychological care at the clinic helps patients cope with pain, stress, anxiety, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and the emotional burden that often accompanies medical conditions. It also supports healthy behavior change, such as adherence to treatment, dietary changes, and physical activity.
Is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) available?
Yes. CBT is offered by our clinical psychologist, Rodolphe Rizk MSc. It is a structured, evidence-based approach commonly used in the management of anxiety, depression, and stress.
How does psychotherapy fit into the clinic's multidisciplinary care?
Our psychologist works collaboratively with the clinic's physicians, dietitians, and physiotherapists, so that physical treatments and lifestyle interventions are aligned and adapted to each patient's needs within one coordinated, patient-centered plan.
Where is Active Health Clinic located and how can I book a psychotherapy session?
The clinic is located on Independence Street, Malia Building, 4th Floor, Achrafieh, Beirut. You can book by phone, WhatsApp, or through the contact form on our website. We are open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 7 pm, and Saturday, 9 am to 12 pm.