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Oraib Yarob AlFozan
Experienced professional in educational training, language, communication skills and personal development and growth. I strive to enhance my training experiences in a way that helps others develop the crucial skills required in their daily lives as well as in professional working environments. Interested in pursuing certification in coaching as well as a Masters in educational psychology.
A professional in Mental Health Services with local and international experience working within a fast-paced, highly dynamic, and multicultural work environment. Currently Director of Clinical Service Delivery for Middle East and India. Having developed a diversified portfolio by working in several mental health focused domains with a background in integrative counseling and EAP work, experience in supporting people with special needs (people of empowerment), research and training has allowed me to develop a skill set to maintain agile adaptability and sensitivity to new challenges in diversified and cross-cultural work environments. Passionate and eager to learn and apply more in the field of psychology and leadership, whilst supporting the growth of others along the way.
Dr. Sandra Willis is a psychologist with 30 years of experience in academic, government and non-government organizations engaging in social policy and development activities, teaching, and research leading to leadership roles that emphasize turnaround social development strategies. As the Director of Policy & Advocacy in the Global Mental Health Lab in Teachers College, Columbia University, she advises on multiple grants adopting innovative research for evidence-based mental health policy and development in the humanitarian-development nexus. As the Director of Learning & Knowledge Development in World Enabled, an affiliate of the University of California at Berkeley, she advises government, international agencies and private industry on the full implementation for inclusion, equity and diversity, promoting disability rights and inclusive development. Dr. Willis recently joined the International Disability Alliance (IDA) in the capacity of Senior Business Development Officer to advocate for the rights, and promote the inclusion of, persons with disabilities at the United Nations, and to support organisations of persons with disabilities in the GCC/MENA region to advocate for change locally, nationally and internationally. In the social policy domain, Dr. Willis served as a Senior Advisor for the Dubai Government’s The Executive Council and the Abu Dhabi Government’s Department of Community Development, developing social, health, and economic development policy, legislative and programmatic recommendations for macro-level social development strategies that include the Health, Rehabilitation, Disability, Mental Health, Childhood Development and Parenting. In academia, Dr Willis was an Assistant Professor at the California State University in Fullerton, Michigan State University Dubai and Head of the Psychology Program in Zayed University. Most importantly however, Sandra is a proud mother of 3 children – Mia, Jad, and Leila – who inspire and leave her in absolute awe of life.
I am an HR professional, with PhD in Education and an MSc in Psychology, and have started counselling formally in 2021, although I have been doing it as part of my job for 30 years.
My name is Yara Abboud. I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist and I currently work as a mental health counselor at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik and as a clinical psychologist/ Counselor at Order of Malta, Zouk.
Psychologist, CBT(EABCT), ACT Therapist and Schema Therapist under supervision with experience in different branches of applied psychology starting from career guidance and counselling, organizational and clinical psychology. Currently pursuing MPhil in Clinical Psychology focusing on Culturally Adapted CBT and interested in Transdiagnostic Assessment and Psychotherapy.
I am a clinical and positive Psychologist with over 14 years of clinical experience in the field of Mental Health, Counseling, personal, and social skills training programs. Working with clients of all ages on a variety of different mental and psychological problems, helping people to understand their emotions, learn how to cope with difficult times, develop a positive mindset and maintain their emotional wellbeing.
Experienced professional in educational training, language, communication skills and personal development and growth. I strive to enhance my training experiences in a way that helps others develop the crucial skills required in their daily lives as well as in professional working environments. Interested in pursuing certification in coaching as well as a Masters in educational psychology. 
A professional in Mental Health Services with local and international experience working within a fast-paced, highly dynamic, and multicultural work environment. Currently Director of Clinical Service Delivery for Middle East and India. Having developed a diversified portfolio by working in several mental health focused domains with a background in integrative counseling and EAP work, experience in supporting people with special needs (people of empowerment), research and training has allowed me to develop a skill set to maintain agile adaptability and sensitivity to new challenges in diversified and cross-cultural work environments. Passionate and eager to learn and apply more in the field of psychology and leadership, whilst supporting the growth of others along the way. 
Licensed Clinical Psychologist- Psychotherapist 
I am an HR professional, with PhD in Education and an MSc in Psychology, and have started counselling formally in 2021, although I have been doing it as part of my job for 30 years. 
Psychologist, CBT(EABCT), ACT Therapist and Schema Therapist under supervision with experience in different branches of applied psychology starting from career guidance and counselling, organizational and clinical psychology. Currently pursuing MPhil in Clinical Psychology focusing on Culturally Adapted CBT and interested in Transdiagnostic Assessment and Psychotherapy. 
I am a clinical and positive Psychologist with over 14 years of clinical experience in the field of Mental Health, Counseling, personal, and social skills training programs. Working with clients of all ages on a variety of different mental and psychological problems, helping people to understand their emotions, learn how to cope with difficult times, develop a positive mindset and maintain their emotional wellbeing. 