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Salma Mahmoud

Psychologist

Salma Mahmoud is a certified psychologist and social therapist in the United Arab Emirates with more than 15 years of professional experience in the field of psychosocial therapy and counseling. Salma has collaborated with many prestigious clinics, medical centers, governmental and private entities in both Egypt and the UAE and has a professional track record of more than 18,000 hours of clinical and social work in addition to the continuing education and training programs she has organized and supervised during her years of work.

Salma adopts an integrative approach in developing treatment plans, as she believes that no single therapeutic theory can achieve the goals of all clients. Therefore, she has focused on expanding her approach to include therapeutic interventions based on positive psychology, CBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, as well as short-term intensive psychodynamic psychotherapy

During her years of work, Salma has dealt with more than 1500 different cases and has successfully worked with many medical and non-medical teams in Egypt and the UAE. She believes in the importance of cooperation between all members of the therapeutic team to maximize the benefit of clients and their families, and works to promote constructive communication and mutual understanding based on respect and trust between therapist and client to ensure the delivery of comprehensive and effective care

Salma also promotes the values of commitment to continuous professional development and dedication to helping others as personal and professional values, and always strives to improve her skills and knowledge by participating in specialized training courses and workshops under the supervision of the best scientific cadres in the psychological and public health field regionally and internationally.

Bachelor of Psychology from Ain Shams University

Member of the Egyptian Psychologists Association

Psychologist licensed by the Community Development Authority of Dubai (CDA)

Master's in Positive Psychology

Member of the Egyptian Association of Psychotherapists

Specialized training from the Beck Institute in CBT

PhD researcher in clinical psychology

Member of the American Psychological Association (APA)

University of Pennsylvania-trained in Positive Psychology Intervention-Based Therapy

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Salma is interested in regularly participating in events and activities that aim to serve the community, spread awareness and remove the stigma of mental illness, and has cooperated with many organizations and institutions to provide psychological and community awareness services

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Professional excellence

Salma is a licensed psychologist with over 15 years of experience, ensuring a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of mental health

Personalized treatment plans

Salma creates individualized treatment plans to meet the unique needs of each person, couple or family, ensuring a personalized and impactful healing journey

Compassionate support

Salma offers compassionate and empathetic support, creating a safe space for open communication and exploration of emotions

Scientific methods

If you are facing psychological or emotional challenges such as depression, anxiety, phobias, or personality disorders, counseling and psychotherapy sessions with Salma aim to work on these issues using evidence-based counseling and therapy methods that are proven to be effective in achieving positive results

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