د. محمد طه

AFFILIATION

  • Registered Member, British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, UK.

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

  • Director, Roots Counselling and Psychotherapy Services Ltd, UK.

PREVIOUS JOBS

  • Consultant Psychiatrist, Egypt, 2009-2021.
  • Ass. Professor of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt, 2017-2021.
  • 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

  • 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.

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 BOOKS & BOOK CHAPTERS

  • 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.

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