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Grief Specialist & Counselor

Manal Fityani

Manal Fityani is a Grief Specialist and Counselor, certified in Palliative Care and Life Coaching. She works primarily with adults and the elderly, supporting individuals as they navigate profound losses and life transitions. With extensive experience providing end-of-life care and psychosocial support, she has worked with patients at the end of life, cancer survivors, and refugees coping with trauma and displacement.

Her therapeutic practice integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, and Art Therapy, guided by a deep passion for helping people heal after significant loss. She has led psychosocial support trainings for non-profit organizations working with refugees and facilitated grief support programs in community and corporate settings.

Certifications & Training

  • Certified in Palliative Care, John Abbott College, Montreal, Canada (2014)
  • Certified Life Coach – Gabriela Imbon Methods Coaching (2018, ICF-accredited)
  • Advanced Diploma in Libraries and Documentation, University of Jordan (1989)
  • B.A. in Journalism and Media, Yarmouk University (1986)

Workshops & Conferences

  • Delivered a 26-hour psychosocial support training with In’ekas Al-Rouh Association and Damascus University for mental health workers supporting released Syrian detainees (April 2025)
  • Facilitated a grief support session for employees of a major bank in Bahrain after the loss of a colleague (May 2025)
  • Provided ongoing psychosocial support sessions for women with cancer arriving from Gaza for treatment in Jordan (2025–present)

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Other Team Members

The Founder & Head Specialist

Basma Kilani is the founder and Head Specialist of Maria Den Braven Centre. She is a certified DBT Clinician™ and Director of the training company DBT MENA

Special Educational Needs & Inclusive Practice Specialist

Dima AlMasri is a Special Educational Needs and Inclusive Practice Specialist with 19 years of experience working in academic settings.

Psychologist

Ola Khourchid is a Senior Psychologist with an MSc in Psychology from the University of Liverpool. Since joining Maria Den Braven Center in 2015,

Psychoanalyst

Muhannad Halaseh is a Senior Therapist and Psychoanalyst specializing in psychodynamic approaches to adult mental health. His clinical expertise includes working with adults experiencing mood and personality disorders, with a particular focus on depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

Clinical Psychologist

Vesna Orehovac Shalabi is a Senior Clinical Psychologist with an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Belgrade University (1982). She has extensive international experience working with clients of all age groups across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa in war and post-war contexts.

Consultant Psychiatrist Child & Adolescent Specialist

Dr. Raafat Hani Aburumman is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist with expertise in working with children, adolescents, and adults presenting with a wide range of psychiatric and psychological conditions.

Counseling Psychologist (Ph.D) Couples & Marital Therapist

Dr. Hala M. S. Dabbagh is a Counseling Psychologist (Ph.D.) and Couples & Marital Therapist. She works with teenage and adult clients and has experience with depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder,