Comprehensive consultations, testing and rehabilitative sessions in English, French, or Arabic. For teenagers, adults, and seniors, at three clinics in Lebanon and online.
First time here?Read how a session works before you book, or see the full clinic details with addresses and access notes. Booking opens my calendar in a new tab, then a short registration follows.
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Is this the right practice for you?
The clearest signal is a concern that lives in the body and the mind at once. Find yourself below.
02Is there a psychomotor therapist for adults in Lebanon?
Yes. Gilbert Antaki works with teenagers, adults and seniors, in clinics in Beirut (Mirna El Chalouhi), Zalka and Anfeh, and online. Adults often come for chronic tension, stress regulation, sleep, somatic distress or recovery after an injury.
03Can psychomotor therapy help seniors?
Yes. With seniors, psychomotor therapy works on balance, coordination, body awareness and the link between movement and thinking. Common reasons include cognitive aging, balance, recovery after a stroke, neurodegenerative conditions and chronic pain. Every course of therapy starts with an assessment.
04Where can I see a psychomotor therapist in Beirut, Zalka or Anfeh?
Gilbert Antaki sees patients at Momentum in Mirna El Chalouhi (Beirut), at Echo Mind in Zalka (Metn) and at Centre Dr. Alexandre Nehme in Anfeh (North Lebanon). Availability for all three is live on the booking page.
05Is psychomotor therapy available online in Lebanon?
Yes. Online sessions follow the same intake and approach as in-clinic ones, by video, and last forty-five minutes. They suit patients outside Lebanon, between cities, or wanting a first conversation before coming in.
06How much does a psychomotor therapy session cost?
With Gilbert Antaki, a single forty-five-minute session is 60 USD. A full evaluation with a written report is 250 USD, however many sessions it takes. Ongoing therapy is 220 USD a month for four sessions.
Common reasons people arrive. Starting points, not a complete list. If your situation is not here and it lives in both body and mind, it probably still fits.
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Teenagers 13 to 18
When the body is changing faster than the words for it.
Anxiety and overwhelm
Sleep difficulties
Body awareness and image
Coordination and athletic recovery
Adolescent transitions
A space to put words on what is moving fast.
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Adults 18 to 65
When stress or chronic tension start asking for attention.
Stress and chronic tension
Anxiety and regulation
Sleep and recovery
Somatic distress
Post-injury or post-illness work
Practical work for the body that is carrying too much.
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Seniors 65 and up
Maintaining presence, balance, and contact across aging.
Cognitive aging support
Balance and coordination
Post-stroke and post-illness rehabilitation
Neurodegenerative disorders
Chronic pain management
Slow, careful work to keep the body engaged in life.
Approach
The body and the mind, treated as one system.
Psychomotor therapy is a clinical discipline that started in France and grew up in close contact with neurology, child development, and psychotherapy. It treats the body not as a separate object to be fixed but as the place where attention, regulation, and meaning live.
My practice is grounded in current neuroscience and shaped by clinical work. Sessions are structured but not scripted, adapting to what is most useful in the moment. Some weeks the work is hands-on. Some weeks it is mostly conversation. Most weeks it is both.
From inquiry to first session
How sessions work, step by step.
The path from your first inquiry to the first hands-on session. Everything between is structured so we don't waste time once you arrive.
Intake
You fill in the info sheet.
A secure form covering your reason for coming, history, current concerns, and what you've already tried. Scans, reports and prior assessments go to a separate private upload link. Only I can open that folder. No other patient can see your files, and nothing is shared with anyone without your written permission.
Pre-analysis
I read your file before we meet.
Everything you sent is reviewed in advance. By the time you walk in, I already have a working picture of your situation and a set of questions ready for the conversation.
First session
We take history.
In person or by video. We go through history, previous experiences, and the outcomes you want from the work. The goal is to get to a shared picture of the problem before any decisions about treatment.
Plan
We set the work axes.
Testing where it makes sense. A written report. Referrals if your situation needs other clinicians. Then the therapy plan itself: frequency, working axes, what we expect to see shift first.
What a session looks like
Forty-five minutes, in four parts.
01 Arrival
You arrive, you settle.
The space is private. A few minutes to land before we begin.
02 Check-in
A short conversation.
How the week was. What is present. What is bothering you. What we noticed last time.
03 Work
The body, the conversation, or both.
Adapts to what is most useful: hands-on work, guided movement, attentional and cognitive exercises, or focused conversation.
04 Close
A short debrief.
We name what shifted, and I hand you a short exercise to carry between sessions when it helps.
Common questions
Nineteen questions, answered.
Tap any question to open it. If yours is not here, WhatsApp is the fastest way to ask.
01How is psychomotor therapy different from physiotherapy or psychotherapy?
It treats body and mind as one system. Physiotherapy focuses on tissue and movement. Psychotherapy focuses on speech and thought. Psychomotor work sits between, using both.
02Do I need a referral?
No. You can book directly. If you have a referral note from a physician or another therapist, bring it to the first session.
03How long does a course of treatment usually last?
It varies. Some patients come for a defined number of sessions to address a specific concern. Others come weekly over months. We discuss what is reasonable at the end of the testing phase.
04When can I start seeing results?
Some patients feel something shift in the first session, a settling or release that had been waiting. Most need three or four sessions to feel the work landing in the body. Lasting changes accumulate over months. I check in regularly to make sure the work is reaching where it needs to.
05What should I wear or bring?
Comfortable clothes you can move in. Nothing else required. If you wear glasses or use any kind of device, bring it.
06Can I switch between in-person and online sessions?
Yes. The work translates well to video for many patients. We can mix formats based on what is most useful that week.
07What if I need to cancel?
Twenty-four hours notice. Anything less than that is charged at full session rate, with the exception of genuine emergencies.
08What does the first session look like?
After you fill in the info sheet and send any relevant documents through the private upload link (only I can open it, and nothing is shared), I analyse them before we meet. The first session itself covers history, previous experiences, and what you want out of the work. We end with a plan: testing, written report, referrals if needed, then a therapy plan with clear work axes.
09How do I know if psychomotor therapy is right for me?
If your concern lives in both body and mind, psychomotor therapy fits. Anxiety that you also feel in your gut. Forgetting more often than you used to. Difficulty concentrating during tasks that used to be easy. Tension you carry without noticing. Sleep that won't come even when you're tired. If something in your daily functioning has shifted and you can feel it in your body as much as in your thoughts, the body-mind frame is likely the right one.
10Do you work with children?
Currently the practice is open to children from 9 years old and up, plus adults and seniors. For younger children I can refer you to colleagues I trust. If you've thought it through and really only want to work with me, exceptions are possible.
11What conditions do you commonly work with?
Anxiety, sleep difficulties, chronic pain, post-injury or post-illness rehabilitation, balance and coordination, stress-related body symptoms, attention difficulties. Neurodegenerative disorders including Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Huntington's, MS, and ALS. Post-stroke rehabilitation. The practice is generalist. The question is whether the body-mind frame fits your situation, not the diagnosis itself.
12Is there scientific evidence behind psychomotor therapy?
Yes. The discipline draws on neuroscience, motor control, and clinical psychology, with growing literature in rehabilitation medicine and developmental disorders. Specific references on request.
13Do you take insurance?
The Lebanese insurance situation is complicated and changes often. Bring your details to the first session and we can check what applies. International patients should ask their insurer about coverage for Lebanese practitioners.
14In what language are sessions conducted?
English, French, or Arabic. Your choice, equally fluent in all three. Many sessions move between languages naturally as material comes up.
15Can I bring a partner or family member?
For first sessions, yes if you'd like. For ongoing work, generally just the patient. Family sessions can be scheduled when relevant.
16What do I need for an online session?
A reliable connection, a private, quiet room where you won't be interrupted. A laptop or tablet works better than a phone. A secure video link is sent before each session.
17Do you coordinate with my doctor or other therapists?
Yes, with your written permission. Coordination with your treating team often improves outcomes. I can write reports, attend meetings, or share notes as makes sense.
18Is everything I share confidential?
Yes. Notes are kept securely and shared only with your written consent. Standard clinical ethics apply. Exceptions are narrow and disclosed at the start of work: risk to self, risk to others, court order.
19Do you keep notes about me?
Yes. Brief clinical notes after each session, kept securely, accessible to you on request. They are working tools: what we did, your progress, what to investigate next.
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Where I see patients
Three polyclinics. One online option.
I'm available in three polyclinics across Lebanon. Availability is always live from my calendar.
Same intake, same approach, by video. Forty-five minutes. Useful for patients outside Lebanon, those between cities, or anyone wanting a first conversation before committing to a clinic visit.
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Audios Courses Protocols Books Lectures
Studio.
Audio sessions, course packs, treatment protocols, children's books, and recorded lectures, all in development. Each release joins the studio when it's ready.
All 31Audios 5Courses 11Protocols 4Books 4Parenting 3
Audios Aplomb
Aplomb Vol. 01. Five protocols, fifty-eight minutes.
Five guided recordings for regulating the autonomic nervous system day to day. Slow breathing, cyclic sighing, progressive release, interoceptive scan, morning regulation. Clinically informed protocols, not mindfulness meditations. Recorded in French.
A practical course for parents who want children that play, work, and rest with quiet autonomy. Built from clinical experience and developmental science.
Exercise routines, movement patterns, clinical references.
A working library of protocols I use and develop in practice. First releases address scar sensitivity, somatosensory rehabilitation, and proprioceptive re-education. Areas where existing literature treats the local tissue but misses the body schema.
Protocol 01 Somatosensory01
Scar desensitization.
A psychomotor-integrated protocol for post-surgical and post-burn cases. Graded sensory exposure paired with body schema work. Original.
Picture books and short illustrated guides developed alongside the clinical work. Stories about the body, attention, and what to do when something feels too big.
Book 01 Ages 4 to801
The body that speaks.
A picture book about noticing your body and how to listen. What it tells you, and how to listen. Illustrated, soft language, dual FR/EN edition planned.
Short, focused pieces on the parenting situations that come up most often in clinical work. Distinct from the longer course packs. Each guide is one topic, one read.
Guide 01 Sleep01
Le sommeil de l'enfant.
Bedtimes, night wakings, what the science says without the dogma. Practical, age-stratified, evidence-checked.
Thirty-one pieces in development across audios, courses, protocols, books, and lectures. Drop your email and I'll send the releases in the order you'd actually want them.
COMING SOON
Aplomb 01 Activation vagale
Activation vagale.
Slow breathing guided at six cycles a minute, the frequency at which heart rate variability reaches its maximum. For the middle of the day, or the end of a clinical one. Breathing only, the body scan is a separate protocol.
Duration
12:00
Format
MP3
Language
FR
Price
Price at launch
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About this audio
Why ten minutes.
Six breaths a minute is the rate at which heart rate variability reaches its maximum. It is not a relaxation trick, it is a resonance. Ten minutes is long enough for the rhythm to settle and for the breath to carry on by itself, short enough to fit between two patients.
Four seconds in through the nose, six seconds out, counted aloud at first and then handed back to you. No suggested sensation and no claim about outcome. Built on the work of Lehrer, Vaschillo and Russo on resonance frequency breathing.
What's included
The download.
One 10-minute audio file, MP3 320 kbps
Practice notes and clinical cautions, PDF
Free updates to future versions
Preview
Audio sample at launch.
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Also in production
Other audios in the series.
APLOMB 02 SLEEP
Endormissement
20:00 Coming soon
APLOMB 03 ACUTE STRESS
Reset, five minutes
05:00 Coming soon
APLOMB 04 BODY AWARENESS
Scan interoceptif
15:00 Coming soon
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Practice
Pricing.
Forty-five-minute sessions. Same approach across all four formats. Pricing reflects practice in Lebanon and is set so the work stays accessible. If cost is a barrier to care you need, write to me.
Three ways to work together
Choose what fits.
Tier 01 Pay as you go
Single sessions.
USD60per session
Forty-five-minute session, therapy or testing
Same price across all locations and formats
Pay at the clinic after the session
No commitment beyond the booked session
Optional add-on
Report generation, separatelyUSD 50
Kept separate so you only pay for one if you actually need it.
Tier 02 Evaluation package
Full assessment.
USD250flat
State-of-the-art, gold-standard testing tools
All testing sessions needed for a full evaluation
Final written clinical report included
One flat price, however many sessions the assessment takes
Evaluation only. No obligation to continue in therapy afterward, wait for the recommendation.
Best fit for new patients arriving with a specific question
Includes
Initial intake, testing battery, written report you can share with your physician or other clinicians, follow-up to walk through findings.
Tier 03 Monthly therapy
Ongoing work.
USD220per month
Four forty-five-minute sessions per month
About eight percent less than booking the same four separately
Personalised home-practice sheet, updated monthly
Priority booking before slots open publicly
One forgiven cancellation per month, no twenty-four-hour penalty
Short email check-in between sessions if needed
Cancel anytime
You can pause or stop before the end of your month with reimbursement for the sessions not taken.
What to know before booking
Logistics.
Payment
When and how.
In-person sessions are paid at the clinic in cash, or by local bank card (coming soon). Online sessions are paid before the meeting by bank transfer, Neo, or Whish.
Insurance
Lebanese and international.
The Lebanese insurance landscape is complicated and changes often. Bring your details to the first session and we will check what applies. International patients should ask their insurer directly about coverage for Lebanese practitioners.
Receipts
Issued on request.
Clinical receipts are available after each session for insurance reimbursement, employer benefits, or your own records.
Cancellation
Twenty-four hours notice.
Cancellations made less than twenty-four hours before the session are charged at the full session rate, with the exception of genuine emergencies.
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Book a session
Pick a clinic. Pick a time.
Availability is live from my calendar, so what you see is what is free. Forty-five minutes at 60 USD, the full breakdown is on Pricing. A short registration follows and I read it before we meet.
Not sure which to choose? If you are outside Lebanon, between cities, or want a first conversation before committing to a clinic visit, start online. The intake and the approach are identical. You can switch formats later, week to week.
Step 2 of 2
Choose your slot, then fill the short form.
The link opens my live calendar in a new tab. Pick a day and time, then answer a few short questions so I can read your file before we meet. It takes about a minute. Nothing is charged online.
Confirmation
Email within minutes.
Calendar invite, the clinic address, and what to bring. For online sessions, the secure video link.
Documents
Optional, and private.
If you have scans, prior reports, or referral letters, send them here. It is a private folder that only I can open. Other patients cannot see your files, and nothing is shared with anyone without your written permission. No account needed.
Reminder
Twenty-four hours before.
A short note with the address and any prep for the session.
Rescheduling
From the same email.
Move or cancel from the link in your confirmation. Less than twenty-four hours notice is charged at full rate, genuine emergencies excepted.
Payment
After the session.
In person: cash at the clinic, or by local bank card (coming soon). Online sessions are settled before the meeting by transfer, Neo, or Whish.
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Questions before you book?
Nineteen of the most common ones are answered on the Practice page. For anything else, WhatsApp is the fastest route and I answer within a working day.
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About
Gilbert Antaki.
Psychomotor therapist and neuroscientist. Based in Lebanon, working across three polyclinics and online. Trained at Saint Joseph University and the American University of Beirut.
GILBERT ANTAKI
PSYCHOMOTOR THERAPY NEUROSCIENCE
EST. 2022 BEIRUT METN NORTH LEBANON
Bio
I'm a psychomotor therapist and neuroscientist based in Lebanon. I work with teenagers, adults, and seniors at three polyclinics across Lebanon. I also do online consultations with patients abroad.
I studied at Saint Joseph University in Beirut, completing a Bachelor's (+ M1) in Psychomotor Therapy. I then deepened my scientific foundation with a Master's in Neuroscience at the American University of Beirut.
I also teach at the Saint Joseph University in Beirut, neuro and medical-related courses, and I am in charge of research at the department.
Continuing education has stayed close to clinical practice: functional neurological disorders (City St George's, University of London), pain medicine (AUB), and many more. The work is slow, deliberate, and built around what the patient in front of me actually needs.
Portrait
Headshot coming.
A working portrait will sit here. Studio photo planned alongside the clinic photos for each location.
Education and clinical training
The path here.
2023 to 2025
Master's degree
Neuroscience
American University of Beirut, AUB
2022 to 2023
Master's degree, M1
Psychomotor Therapy
Saint Joseph University of Beirut, USJ
2021
Clinical internship
Psychiatric department
Hotel-Dieu de France, Beirut
Mental diagnosis in teens and adults, researching psychomotor therapy as an intervention.
2021
Clinical internship
Psychomotor Therapy Department
Hotel-Dieu de France, Beirut
Infants and teenagers with neurological and genetic disorders.
2020 to 2021
Clinical internship
Psychomotor rehabilitation, private clinic
Ashrafiyeh, Beirut
2019 to 2022
Bachelor's degree
Psychomotor Therapy
Saint Joseph University of Beirut, USJ
President of the student organization at the psychomotor therapy faculty. Academic delegate.
Languages and socials
Reach out and read along.
Languages
Three languages, equally.
English, French, and Arabic. Equally fluent in all three. Sessions are conducted in the language you choose, and often move between them when material calls for it.
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Research
From the lab.
Ongoing work at the intersection of neuroscience, radiobiology, and clinical neurology.
Upcoming presentation
ICAR 2026.
Oral presentation ICAR 2026
Frataxin-Linked Impairment of DNA Damage Signaling in Friedreich's Ataxia and Its Pharmacological Modulation.
Venue
ICAR 2026
Topic
Disease mechanisms, recessive ataxias
Abstract ID
ICAR2026-9
Funding
AUB Medical Practice Plan
Rafka Salim Challita (primary presenter), Dana Tohme, Leen Abou Najem, Hussein Khram, Walaa Chebli, Gilbert Antaki, Charbel Feghaly, Hanine Bou Hadir, Rana El-Hassan, Wassim Abou-Kheir, Larry Bodgi American University of Beirut and AUBMC.
Background
Friedreich's Ataxia (FA) is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by reduced frataxin expression, leading to mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress. This study investigated whether frataxin deficiency alters DNA double-strand break (DSB) signaling and repair following ionizing radiation, and whether pharmacological agents can modulate these responses.
Methods
Three FA and two control human skin fibroblast lines received a single irradiation of 2 Gy, with or without 24 h pretreatment using zoledronic acid, pravastatin, or their combination. DDR dynamics were assessed by immunofluorescence analysis of pATM, gamma-H2AX, 53BP1, MRE11, and DNA-PKcs foci. Clonogenic assay determined cellular survival.
Results
FA fibroblasts exhibited significantly fewer pATM foci at 10 min and 1 h post-IR and increased residual gamma-H2AX foci at 24 h post-IR compared with controls (p < 0.001). Treatment with zoledronic acid alone or in combination enhanced early DDR activation in FA cells. Combination treatment decreased residual DNA damage and improved post-irradiation clonogenic survival (p < 0.05).
Conclusion
Frataxin deficiency is associated with impaired DSB signaling and delayed repair kinetics. Pharmacological intervention partially restores DDR efficiency and improves cellular survival. These findings highlight DNA repair dysregulation as a relevant pathogenic mechanism in FA.
Evaluating the Effects of Statins and Bisphosphonates on the Radiosensitivity of Friedreich's Ataxia.
Introduction
Friedreich's Ataxia (FRDA) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder caused by frataxin deficiency, leading to mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and increased cellular susceptibility to DNA damage. Recent studies have suggested that statins and bisphosphonates may modulate oxidative stress and influence DNA repair pathways, thereby potentially altering radiosensitivity.
Aim
To evaluate the effects of statins and bisphosphonates on the radiosensitivity of FRDA fibroblast cell lines.
Materials and methods
Immunofluorescence was performed on two FRDA fibroblast cell lines and one normal fibroblast cell line to assess DNA damage response and cell survival following ionizing radiation exposure, using two biomarkers, pATM and gamma-H2AX. Clonogenic assay was performed to assess cell survival.
Results
In normal fibroblasts, Zo, Pra, and ZoPra pretreatments did not significantly modify pATM or gamma-H2AX foci induction after irradiation. In FRDA fibroblasts, ZoPra increased pATM and gamma-H2AX foci at 10 min post-IR, reduced residual gamma-H2AX foci at 24 h.
Conclusion
These findings indicate that ZoPra enhances DNA double-strand break repair in FRDA fibroblasts, reducing radiosensitivity and genomic instability. Our results suggest that ZoPra can be an effective radioprotective drug in FRDA patients.
Mirna El Chalouhiat MomentumZalkaat Echo MindAnfehat Centre Dr. Alexandre Nehme
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