د. محمد طه

  • – أستاذ م واستشارى الطب النفسي- جامعة المنيا- مصر

  • – نائب رئيس الجمعية المصرية للعلاج النفسي الجمعى (2012-2016)

  • – زميل دولى للكلية الملكية البريطانية للأطباء النفسيين

  • – عضو الجمعية الأمريكية للعلاج النفسي الجمعى

  • – عضو الجمعية العالمية للعلاج النفسي الجمعى

AFFILIATION

  • M.D. Ph.D.

  • Consultant Psychiatrist

  • Ass. Professor of Psychiatry, Minia Faculty of Medicine, Egypt

  • Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP), American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA).

  • Former Vice President, Egyptian Association for Group Therapies & Processes

  • Member, Egyptian Psychiatric Association.

  • International Associate, Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK.

  • Member, International Association for Group Psychotherapy (IAGP).

EDUCATION & ACADEMIC DEGREES

  • Graduation: Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, M.B.B.Ch (Very Good) December, 1998.

  • Master’s Degree: Master’s Degree in Psychiatry and Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University (Excellent), 2003.

  • Master’s Thesis: “Gestalt Games in Group Psychotherapy: Analysis of Structure and Functions”.

  • PhD Fellowship: Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies, University of Essex, United Kingdom, 2006-2008.

  • PhD Thesis: “Psychotherapy as a Creative Process: An Application in a Dynamic Interactive Therapy Group”, 2008.

  • Doctoral Degree: Doctoral Degree in Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, 2009.

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

  • Consultant Psychiatrist.

  • Ass. Professor Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt, 2017- till now.

  • Group Therapist, Minia University Hospital, Egypt, 2004- till now.

  • Private Clinical Practice: Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Private Office, (Egyptian Medical Syndicate specialist registration No. 1182, 2004).

PREVIOUS JOBS

  • Former Vice President, Egyptian Association for Group Therapies and Processes (EAGT), 2012-2016.

  • Secretary General, Egyptian Association for Group Therapies and Processes (EAGT), 2011-2012.

  • Group Co-Therapist, Department of Psychotherapy, North Essex Partnership Foundation Trust, UK 2006-2008.

  • PhD Fellow, Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies, Essex University, UK 2006-2008.

  • Lecturer in Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt, 2009-2016.

  • Assistant lecturer in Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt 2004-2009.

  • Resident of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University Hospital, Egypt 2000-2004.

  • House Officer of Psychiatry and Neurology, Minia University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Egypt 1999- 2000.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Board Member, Egyptian Association for Group Therapies & Processes.

  • Member, Egyptian Medical Syndicate (reg. No. 135767 in Mars 8, 2000).

  • Member, Egyptian Psychiatric Association.

  • International Associate, Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK.

  • Member, International Association of Group Psychotherapy (IAGP).

  • Member, American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA).

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • Teaching “Psychology, Psychiatry, Psychopathology and Psychotherapy” to postgraduate students, Psychiatry Department, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt 2004-till now.

  • Teaching “Clinical Psychiatry” to undergraduate medical students, Minia Faculty of Medicine, Egypt, 2004-till now.

  • Teaching “Schools of psychology” to undergraduate medical students, Minia Faculty of Medicine, Egypt. 2010-till now.

  • Teaching in many national and international academic and experiential psychology and psychotherapy courses (detailed below).

TRAINING COURSES

AS ATTENENDEE

  • 4-year Training Course on “Integrative Dynamic Group Psychotherapy”. Psychiatry Department, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University Hospital, Egypt, 2000-2004.
    Course Conductor: Refaat Mahfouz, Professor of Psychiatry, Founder of Minia Group Psychotherapy Training Program. President of the Egyptian Association for Group Therapies & Processes (EAGT).

  • 2-Year PhD research fellowship. Center for Psychoanalytic Studies, University of Essex, UK, 2006-2008.
    Fellowship Supervisor: R.D. Hinshelwood, Professor of Psychoanalysis, Founder of British Journal of Psychotherapy.

  • 2-Year Training Course on “Group Analysis”. Psychotherapy Department, North Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, UK, 2006-2008.
    Group Leader: Mike Scott, Principal Adult Psychotherapist, Department of Psychotherapy, North Essex Partnership Foundation Trust, Colchester, Essex, UK.

  • Training Course on “Psychoanalytic Theory”. Center for Psychoanalytic Studies, University of Essex, UK, 2006-2007.
    Course Conductors: Staff of Center for Psychoanalytic Studies, University of Essex, UK.

  • Training Course on “Qualitative Research Methodology”. Center for Psychoanalytic Studies, University of Essex, UK, 2006.
    Course Conductors: Staff of Center for Psychoanalytic Studies, University of Essex, UK.

  • Training Course on “Groups and Organizations”. Center for Psychoanalytic Studies, University of Essex, UK, 2006.
    Course Conductors: Staff of Center for Psychoanalytic Studies, University of Essex, UK.

  • Short Training Course on “Essentials of Psychodrama”. 17th International Congress of Group Psychotherapy and Group Process. Rome, 2009.
    Course Conductor: Marcia Karp, Honorary President of the British Psychodrama Association.

  • Level A Basic Interpersonal Psychotherapy Training Course. February 20-21, 2010. Cairo, Egypt.
    Course Conductor: Scott Stuart, Director of Interpersonal Psychotherapy Institute, USA.

  • Introduction to Group Psychotherapy. November 1-3, 2011. Kasr Al-Aini School of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt.
    Course Conductor: Jorge Burmeister, President of the International Association for Group Psychotherapy.

  • Introduction to Group Psychotherapy. March 23-25, 2012. Kasr Al-Aini School of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt.
    Course Conductor: Ivan Urlic, Secretary General of the International Association for Group Psychotherapy.

  • Basics of Group Analysis. June 1-3, 2012. Kasr Al-Aini School of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt.
    Course Conductor: Cartherine Mela, Chair of the Educational Committe of the International Association for Group Psychotherapy.

AS TRAINER

  • Minia Group Psychotherapy Training Program (4-Year Training Course- 480 Hours): Senior Trainer. 2008-till now.

  • Basics of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama: Four-Year Training Course (480 Hours), 2011-2015. Students’ Hospital, Mansoura University, Mansoura.

  • Psychotherapy Processes. April 4th, 2012. General Secretariat of Mental Health, Cairo.

  • Introduction to Group Psychotherapy. Oct. 7th, 2012. Ma’mora Psychiatric Hospital, Alexandria.

  • Introduction to Group Psychotherapy. Nov. 17th, 2013. Psychiatry Department, Zagazig University.

  • Psychodynamic Basis of Psychotherapy. Dec. 2013 to Sept. 2015. Psychiatry Department, Mansoura University.

  • Contemporary Schools of Psychology and Psychotherapy. March 20th to May 18th, 2014. General Secretariat of Mental Health, Cairo.

  • Basics of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama: Four-Year Training Course (480 Hours), 2015-2019. Psychiatry Department, Alexandria University.

  • Basics of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama: A Short Basic Course. Jan. 3rd to May 2nd, 2013. EAGT Headquarters, Cairo.

  • Integrating Psychodrama Techniques in Group Psychotherapy. May to June, 2013. EAGT Headquarters, Cairo.

  • Basics of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama: An Introductory Course. 21-22 Nov, 2013. EAGT Headquarters, Cairo.

  • Basics of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama: An Introductory Course. 21-22 Nov, 2013. EAGT Headquarters, Cairo.

  • Integrating Psychodrama Techniques in Group Psychotherapy. 5-7 December, 2013. Alexandria.

  • Basics of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama: Part I (Academic and Experiential- 240 Hours). June 2014- June 2015. EAGT Headquarters, Cairo.

  • Basics of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama: Part II (Supervision). August 2014- August 2016.

  • Basics of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama: Part I (Academic and Experiential- 240 Hours). Sept 2015- Sept 2016. EAGT Headquarters, Cairo.

INTERNATIONALLY PUBLISHED BOOKS & BOOK CHAPTERS

  • Taha, M. and Mahfouz, R (2008). Psychotherapy as a Creative Process: Theoretical and Clinical Perspectives. VDM Verlag: Germany.

  • Taha, M. and Mahfouz, R. (2011). The Four Levels Therapeutic Game: A New Approach for Facilitating Therapeutic Change. In: D. Bloom & P. Brownell (Eds.) Continuity and change: Gestalt therapy now. Cambridge Scholars Publishing: Newcastle, England.

  • Mahfouz, R., Taha, M. and Ishak, W.W. (2015). The Four-step Integrative Model for Group Psychotherapy: Description, Development, and Application in Egyptian Culture. In H. Derrickson (Ed.), Group Therapy: Theory, Practices and Effectiveness (first edition, pp 1-18). New York: Nova Publishers.

  • Taha, M. (2016). Getting out of the Script (Arabic Book). Cairo: Toya.

  • Taha, M. (2016). Dangerous Relationships (Arabic Book). Cairo. Toya.

  • Taha, M. (2017). The Social Unconscious of the Egyptian People: An Application of Some of the Ideas of Wilfred Bion and Melanie Klein. In E. Hopper and H. Weinberg (Eds), The Social Unconscious in Persons, Groups and Societies: Volume 3. London: Karnac.

INTERNATIONALLY PUBLISHED ARTICLES

  • Taha, M., Mahfouz, R. and Arafa, M. (2008). Socio-Cultural Influence on Group Therapy Leadership Style. Group Analysis. 41(4): 391-406. SAGE Publications: London, England.

  • Mahfouz, R. and Taha, M. (2010). Is Psychotherapy as Creative Process: Applying the models of creativity on the process of psychotherapy. European Psychiatry: 25 (supplement 1): 1066.

  • Taha, M., Abd-El-Hameed, M.A., Kamal, A., Hasan, M.A. and Mahfouz, R. (2010). Power of Love and Love of Power in Group Psychotherapy. Group Analysis. 43(2): 155-169. SAGE Publications: London, England.

  • Taha, M. (2012). The Egyptian Revolution of 2011 as a Group Process. Group Analytic Contexts. 55: 28-41. SAGE Publications: London, England.

  • Taha, M. (2014). Social positions, scripts, and functioning dynamics: Phenomenology of the Egyptian social unconscious. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 64(3), 323–343.

  • Taha, M. (2014). Social repetition compulsion: Deconstruction and reconstruction of the father. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 64(3), 359–366.

  • Rakhawy, M., Taha. M and Sabry N. (2015). Group psychotherapy in Egypt: Past, present and future. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 65(4), 595–605.

UNPUBLISHED (OR LOCALLY PUBLISHED) RESEARCH (AS MAIN RESEARCHER, CO-RESEARCHER OR SUPERVISOR)

  • Re-decision in group treatment as applied in dynamic interactive therapy groups. With Aly et. al. (2004).

  • Ego states theory: implications in psychotherapy. With Ebrahim et. al. (2006).

  • Principles of cognitive behavioral therapy in dynamic interactive therapy groups. With ElSerogy et. al. (2006).

  • The concept of bisexuality according to object-relations theory: Therapeutic approach in dynamic interactive group treatment. With Kamal et. al. (2007).

  • A Clinical Study of Long Term Change of Some Difficult Patients in Group Psychotherapy. With Ali et. al. (2007).

  • Transference phenomena in group psychotherapy: An analytic study in a dynamic interactive therapy group. With Mohamed et. al. (2008).

  • Training in Group Psychotherapy: A Parallel Process to Work in A Therapy Group. With Ali et. al. (2008).

  • Principles of existential psychotherapy in dynamic interactive therapy groups. With Yousef et. al. (2008).

  • Principles of self psychology as applied in an integrative dynamic therapy group. With Saleh et. al. (2011).

  • A Study of Co-factors Implicated in Early Response to Electro-Convulsive Therapy in Patients with Psychotic Disorders. With Refaat et. al. (2013).

  • Object relations in dynamic interactive group psychotherapy: Principles and practice. With Abd El-Na’em et. al. (2013).

  • Co-Morbid General Medical Conditions in Hospitalized Psychiatric Patients. With Salem et. al. (2014).

  • Implications of Involuntary Admission on Psychiatric Patients. With Ali et. al. (2014).

  • The Four-step Integrative Model for Group Psychotherapy: Therapeutic Factors. With Saleh et. al. (2014- till now).

  • Dissociative Phenomena in Borderline Personality Disorder: Correlation with psychopathology and outcome. With Mahmoud et. al. (2014- till now).

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES & SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS ATTENDED (AS SPEAKER)

  • Annual International Conference of the American Group Psychotherapy Association. Feb 22-27, 2016. New York, USA.
    Workshop: Transformation in Groups: From Need to Decision.

  • 19th International Congress of Group Psychotherapy and Group Process. August 31- Sept. 5, 2015. Rovinj, Croatia.
    Workshop: The four-step integrative model for group psychotherapy: From Despair to decision in times of crisis.

  • 1st IAGP International Congress on Research and Group Psychotherapy in
    Chronic Stress. Nov. 20-23, 2014.
    Workshop: The Four- Step Integrative Model for Group Psychotherapy: Rationale and Techniques in Chronic Stress.
    Round Table: The Creative Process of Group Psychotherapy: A Transcultural Perspective.

  • EGATIN Study Days. April 24-26, 2015, Bristol, UK.
    Panel Presentation: Group Psychotherapy in Egypt: The Past, the Present and the Future.

  • Annual International Conference of the American Group Psychotherapy Association. March 3-March 8, 2014. Boston, USA.
    Workshop: Integrating Self Psychology Themes in Group Psychotherapy Practice.

  • Annual International Conference of the American Group Psychotherapy Association. March 5-10, 2012. New York, USA.
    Open Session: The Four Levels Game: A New Approach for Facilitating Therapeutic Change in Groups.

  • Annual International Conference of the American Group Psychotherapy Association. Feb 28-March 5, 2011. New York, USA.
    Workshop: The Four Levels Game: A New Approach for Facilitating Therapeutic Change in Groups.

  • 8th Alexandria International Psychiatry Congress. October 5-7, 2011. Alexandria, Egypt.
    Workshop: Group Psychotherapy in Egypt: History, Challenges and Future.

  • 15th European Symposium in Group Analysis. August 29th – Sept. 2nd, 2011.
    Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK.
    Sub plenary 1: “Socio-cultural Influence on Group therapy Leadership Style: The Egyptian Experience”
    Sub plenary 2: “The Egyptian Revolution of 2011, in the Light of Group Psychology, Group Psychotherapy and Neurobiology”.

  • 11th International Summer Academy of IAGP. June 6-10, 2011. Granada, Spain.
    Plenary: The Egyptian Revolution as a Group Process.

  • 10th Conference of the European Association of Gestalt Therapy (EAGT). Lost in Transformation. September 9-12, 2010. Berlin, Germany.
    Panel Presentation: The Four Levels Gestalt Game: A New Egyptian Approach for Facilitating Therapeutic Change.

  • 3rd Annual Kasr Al Ainy International Psychiatry Conference. Challenges Facing Psychiatric Practice: Egypt and the World. February 24-25, 2010. Cairo, Egypt.
    Symposium Presentation: The Foolball: An Object Relations Understanding of Egypt Vs Algeria Football Game.

  • 17th International Congress of Group Psychotherapy and Group Process. Groups in a Time of Conflict. August 24-29, 2009. Rome, Italy.
    Panel Presentation: Socio-cultural Influence on Group Therapy Leadership Style.

  • XVII World Congress of Psychiatry. Treatments in Psychiatry: A New Update. April 1-4, 2009. Florence, Italy.
    Poster Presentation: Psychotherapy as a Creative Process: An Application in a Dynamic Interactive Therapy Group.

  • 2nd Annual Kasr Al Ainy International Psychiatry Conference. Psychiatry across the Life Cycle. February 17-19, 2009. Cairo, Egypt.
    Symposium Presentation 1: Gestalt Games in Group Psychotherapy and the Therapeutic Hierarchy for Human Growth.
    Symposium Presentation 2: Psychotherapy as a Creative Process: A comparison with well-known models of creativity.

SOME REFEREES’ COMMENTS

“Dr. Mohamed has spent two academic years at the centre for psychoanalytic studies, university of Essex. He has conducted his research into the creative aspects of group therapy under my supervision during this time. He has worked hard, and proved himself capable of research and debate at doctoral level. He has shown himself to be a good, and now experienced medical researcher, who I would have no hesitation in recommending. Should he wish to pursue a career in his area of interest and related areas, I believe he will be an asset to a university or a hospital. He is a congenial colleague and capable of considerable discussion, debate and dispute. I am very happy to be able to write this testimonial of my appreciation of his work and my belief in his future.”

Professor R.D. Hinshelwood, BSc MBBS London, FRCPsych, Professor of Psychoanalysis, Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies, University of Essex, UK.

“Dr. Mohamed has spent two clinical years at the department of psychotherapy, North Essex Partnership Foundation Trust as a participant observer/co-therapist in an analytical psychotherapy group under my supervision. He has been very committed to the analytical clinical process and proved himself to be an excellent practitioner in Dynamic Psychotherapy. He has established a warm and containing rapport with severely disturbed patients whilst also being able to challenge and interpret robustly in the psychotherapeutic process. He is a keen willing learner who works well with both the unconscious and transference in his clinical practice. He is a thoughtful and amiable colleague who is capable of deep and meaningful discussion around psychiatric and psychoanalytic matters. I would have no hesitation in recommending him as a psychotherapist.

Dr. Michael Scott, MA,, Principal Adult Psychotherapist. Hon. Senior Lecturer, Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies, University of Essex. Member of the Institute of Group Analysis

“Dr. Taha provided a very insightful presentation on an article about advanced concepts in psychotherapy, which was then published on the PsychInnovations.com website. He has been kind enough to share some of his helpful ideas and experiences pertaining to group psychotherapy to enhance creative problem solving in at-risk populations. I believe Dr. Taha will prove to be an asset in any clinical or research setting for which he applies”.

Robert A. Yourell, LMFT, Denver, Colorado, USA. Worldwide known for adding the sound component to EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing):

“I appreciate the very creative way you have succeeded to communicate complex ideas from transpersonal psychology and my own consciousness research in a series of lectures. I have enjoyed this very much”.

Professor Stanislav Grof, M.D., Ph. D. , Professor of psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies and Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, California. Worldwide known as one of the founders and chief theoreticians of transpersonal psychology, and founding president of the International Transpersonal Association: