Faculty Profiles

Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision
Regent University (CACREP Accredited)
Virginia Beach, VA 

M.A., Marriage and Family Counseling
Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary
Ft. Worth, TX

B.S., Liberal Arts
Excelsior College
Albany, NY

 

April 2022 Sat-7, Lebanon

• Roles of women and their effects on her family and Community

2014 - 2018 “With Smirna”: Writing & Presenting, SAT7, Lebanon
A 3-min program broadcasted daily addressing parenting issues for Arab-speaking community in the MENA (Middle-East & North Africa) region

2005-2014 Sat-7, Lebanon

• Dealing with Adolescents
• Conflict in marriage
• Parenting children
• Pre-marital preparation
• Children and trauma

February 2012 Al-Horra, Lebanon

• Sexual relationships outside of the marriage

July 2006 Al-Aan TV, Lebanon

• Marrying at a young age

February 2005 New TV, Lebanon

• Women married to younger men

September 2023 The Barriers to Joy in the Christian’s Life – Women’s Baptist Group –
Amman, Jordan

June 2023 Understanding Homosexuality: A Lebanese-Christian Lens – Youth For Christ – Lebanon

March 2023 How Can Christian Youth Workers Better Support & Understand Gen Z – Youth For Christ – Lebanon

November 2022 The Life Stages of Women – Free Evangelical Church - Lebanon

November 2022 Parenting (Ages 12-18) – RCB virtual event - Lebanon

October 2022 Parenting (Ages 7-11) – RCB virtual event - Lebanon

October 2022 Strengthening the Family during Tough Times –Church of God – Beirut, Lebanon

September 2022 Parenting (Ages 0-6) – RCB virtual event - Lebanon

April 2021 The Positive Influence of a Woman in Her Community – Evangelical Christian Alliance Church – Beirut, Lebanon

June 2020 Instagram/Facebook live event “The Effect of Covid on Young Adults” – SHIBEFEED.COM - Lebanon

Jan 2020 Lecture on understanding anxiety in uncertain times, LSESD – Mansourieh, Lebanon

July 2015 2 Lectures at The Woman’s Yearly Gathering, The National Evangelical Synod in Syria & Lebanon- Dhour Shweir, Lebanon

• A Special Woman Seeking to Know & Accept Herself
• A Special Woman Seeking to Develop Herself

July 2015 Psychological Consultant at Channel of Hope for Gender Workshop, LSESD, Beirut, Lebanon

February 2015 Seminar: Healthy Marriages portrayed from our Context – Resurrection Church, Lebanon

November 2013 Seminar: Marriage Enrichment for Newly Weds - Dhour Shwer, Lebanon

September 2013 Seminar: How Trauma Affects Children - Mansourieh, Lebanon

July 2013 Trauma Conference for Syrian Adolescents: Dealing & Coping with Our Trauma - Zahle, Lebanon
A series of 6 lectures targeted towards adolescents in how to deal with trauma. Three of those sessions were Art Therapy Group sessions.

November 2012 Marriage Enrichment Conference: A series of 4 Lectures titled Healthy Marriages, Beit Mery, Lebanon.

Winter 2012 Parenting Sessions, Tahaddi Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon

March 2011 Lecture: Parenting in the 21st Century, Arab Baptist Theological Seminary, Beirut, Lebanon

Oct 2006 & Feb 2007 Trauma Counseling Training – Outreach Missions, Dhour Shweir, Lebanon
Participated in training and translated the material into Arabic

November 2006 Trauma Counseling Training – Global Hope, Marjeoun, Lebanon
Participated in leading discussion groups & counseling individuals

Proficient knowledge of the grammar, syntax, and style of biblical Hebrew, reading competency in koine Greek and modern German and French. Relevant skills include experience with biblical translation, academic writing and researching.

 

• 2014 - Present American Counseling Association (ACA)
• 2014 - Present Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS)

2023 Training & Counseling – Bible Society in Syria
Training mental health leaders in Syria on PFA (Psychological First Aid, Trauma family approach)
Debriefing sessions

2021 - Present Consultation & Training – THRC (Trauma Healing Resource Center), Lebanon
Developing a Training Curriculum on Lay Counseling
Training Staff in Lay Counseling

2018 - 2022 Training & Supervision – DIGNTY, International
Co-Trainer Narrative Exposure Therapy for adults
Co-Trainer modified version of Narrative Exposure Therapy for Kids
Supervising clinicians and Psychiatrists from the MENA Region in those approaches

2020 Training & Counseling – Resurrection Church Beirut, Lebanon (Response after the Beirut Blast)
Co-Trainer for First Psychological Aid for Church Leaders at RCB
Trauma Group Counseling for Kids
Counseling members

2005 - Present Counseling, Private Practice, Ain Saade, Lebanon
Individual therapy: providing assessment and treatment for adults
Pre-marital & Marital therapy: assessment and treatment for
couples
Children: providing assessment and treatment for children
Groups: Leading and facilitating
- psycho-educational Groups (marriage, spiritual growth, selfawareness, mindfulness & wellness)
- Parenting Groups (Emotional-Intelligence, Positive Approach,
Child-centered Approach)
Presenting workshops:
- Marriage Enrichment
- Parenting
- Trauma
- Training Lay counselors
- Counseling Wellness

Winter 2017 Curriculum Development – World Vision, DC Office, USA
Developing a Counselor Wellness Curriculum

Summer 2016 Workshop – Lebanese Bible Society & the American Bible Society, Beirut, Lebanon
Presenting trauma related topics along with People Helping Skills
Grief
Trauma & Stress
Children & trauma

Spring 2016 Curriculum Development – World Vision Lebanon, Lebanon
Developing, Designing, & Training: “Active Parenting Curriculum”
Consulting on active parenting
Developing & designing 10-session parenting curriculum
Training the facilitators at WVL
Coaching the facilitators at WVL

Spring 2015 Group Counseling – Arab Baptist Theological Seminary, Lebanon
Developing & Implementing Group Counseling
Spiritual & Life coaching, weekly meetings that included selfawareness, dealing with emotions, and the impact of God in the lives of individuals.

2014 - 2015 Supervision — Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA
Supervising Practicum Students
Weekly meetings with six graduate counseling students targeting
ethical issues, clinical practices, professional identity development
and spirituality.
Training & developing counseling students to become better practitioners

Winter 2012 Counseling — Tahaddi, Beirut, Lebanon
Group counseling
Awareness group for refugee women on childhood and parenting
Counseling Children
Weekly time with children needing psychological support

2004 - 2005 Internship — St. Georges Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon
In-Patient Internship
 Intakes with patients and their families, Assessments, writing
history according to the DSM-IV and Conceptualizing cases on the
Psychiatric floor

2002 Project Manager — World Vision, Beirut, Lebanon
Managing projects related to schools and organizations