Palestinian Counseling Center Information

The Palestinian Counseling Center was established in Jerusalem in 1983 by a group of psychologists, social workers, and educators as a non-profit organization. Its aim is to work with all members of the Palestinian community exposed to political, social, economic, and psychological harm and violence, to enhance and develop the concept of mental health services in Palestine. Today, the Palestinian Counseling Center has branches in Jerusalem, Ramallah, Nablus, and Qalqilya. Through these branches, the center reaches all Palestinian areas, offering comprehensive positive mental health services including therapy, counseling, preventive education, capacity-building, consultations for individuals and institutions in the mental health field. It also advocates for supportive policies and laws, opposes occupation violations, the main cause of deteriorating mental health in Palestine.