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I was born
in Cairo, Egypt to Egyptian
Parents who both became
international civil servants. By
the age of three we moved to New
York City and by the age of 6 we
moved to Geneva, Switzerland. In
the first 7 years of my life, I
had lived in three countries on
three different continents and
attended 3 different schools. I
think these early formative
years for me were characterised
by a lot of change, moving, and
uncertainty and the anxieties
associated with that.
Having to readjust to new
circumstances, get your
bearings, create new points of
reference, new relationships,
integrate, fit in, stand out, be
successful and create meaning
and a sense of purpose for
yourself in your new environment
are some of the things I learned
to navigate from a very early
age. Looking back, it’s no
surprise I was naturally drawn
to studying psychology, human
behaviour, and counselling. I
started to notice early in life
that people navigating
complexities would openly and
trustingly confide in me and I
would do my best to help them to
adapt and transform as they
worked through their set of
challenges.
After
moving to Spain in 2017, and
taking the time to integrate in
my new surroundings, I decided
to start 21 Next Steps as a
response to a growing population
finding themselves in transition
expectedly or unexpectedly and
in need of counselling support.
I bring an eclectic style to my
sessions drawing on CBT,
Psychodynamic, Existential
Counselling approaches as well
as many tools including the
Hogan assessment and the
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator in
helping individuals identify
their strengths and preferences.
My work
with clients is very person-centered,
adapting my style to what fits
the person and their situation
best. I draw largely on positive
intelligence as a basis for
helping people grow their core
mental muscles in order to
enhance their ability to meet
daily challenges with a positive
mindset.
I have worked with diverse
populations in transition
ranging from adolescents /young
adults to more mature adults and
senior citizens. My
international background,
positions me well for addressing
cross-cultural issues and
supporting individuals in
working through various
challenges including depression,
anxiety, grief, relationship
problems, interpersonal / family
conflict, and workplace
challenges.
Registration number: Y5196210H |
