Hamed Abdel Ghaffar

Hamed Abdel Ghaffar is an International Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ICADC II), certified through the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) in the USA and the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia. He has extensive experience in addiction counseling, recovery, rehabilitation, treatment program development, and professional training. His work spans individual and group counseling, clinical supervision, program management, and the development of structured addiction treatment and recovery programs.

His professional experience includes serving as Founder, Program Director, Manager, and Counselor at Aldar Rehabilitation Center, where he contributed to the development and management of addiction recovery programs. His clinical work has included relapse prevention, treatment planning, family intervention, communication, psychodrama, and recovery-focused therapeutic programs. He has also undertaken extensive international training in addiction treatment and counseling, including a 600-hour supervised clinical internship at Willingway Hospital in Georgia, USA, and professional training at The Healing Place of Wake County in North Carolina.

Alongside his clinical work, Hamed has contributed to the development of addiction treatment programs and the training and supervision of professionals in the field. He has served as a consultant and trainer for addiction treatment organizations and has been involved in supporting the development of Twelve Step fellowships in Egypt since 1989. His work emphasizes compassionate support, structured recovery, relapse prevention, and helping individuals build the skills and support needed for lasting change.