CDA licensed Psychologist

E : ado3b4@r.postjobfree.com M : +971*********

D : 10/11/1994

Nationality: Canada / Residency: United Arab Emirates Languages: English (Native), Arabic (Native), French (Conversational) FARID (FRED) ELAZAR

Education

University of Groningen Groningen, the Netherlands

- Masters of Science; Clinical Psychology Sep 2018 – Sep 2020

- Master Thesis: The Islamic Modification of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Muslims with Depression

- Honors College: Leadership Program

McGill University Montreal, Canada

- Bachelors of Science; Psychology – Alma Mater Scholarship Sep 2013 – Aug 2017 Experience

BE Psychology Center for Emotional Wellbeing Dubai, United Arab Emirates Psychologist: Cognitive Behavioral Therapist Feb 2021 –Present

- Conducting sessions in CBT (in English & Arabic) for clients (aged 13 + years’) dealing with Anxiety, Eating and Mood Disorders with the aim of developing attainable goals that pertain to the betterment of the clients’ lives.

- Counselling clients dealing with psychosocial stressors on how to build strategies for managing their issue(s) in order to improve self-esteem and self-efficacy beliefs.

- Leading mental health-oriented webinars at high schools across the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in order to address important issues that pertain to mental wellbeing in youth (emphasis on the neuropsychological consequences of video gaming and social media use). University of Balamand Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates Adjunct Instructor Jan 2021 – Present

- Fall 2021 semester: Preparing and conducting sessions for PSYC100: Introduction to Psychology I, PSYC226: Foundations of Psychoanalysis, PSYC230: Psychology of Personality

- Summer 2021 semester: Preparing and conducting sessions for PSYC220: Psychobiology

- Spring 2021 semester: Preparing and conducting sessions for PSYC200: Introduction to Psychology II

- Leading psychology-themed workshops/webinars targeted at enhancing human capital skills in UOBD students and staff. Intercultural Psychiatry – Parnassia Group Tilburg, the Netherlands Practicum training: Basic Psychologist – completed 532 hours of clinical training in CBT Apr 2020 – Sep 2020

- Conducted intake assessments for patients (aged 25-70 years’) (in English & Arabic) using the SCID and MINI diagnostic tools aiming to confer diagnoses and to create a coherent case formulation tailored to the patient’s needs.

- Counselled patients dealing with psychopathological conditions on strategies to ameliorate their mental wellbeing using CBT techniques and psychological support.

University of Groningen; Department of Psychology Groningen, the Netherlands Course Instructor/Student Guide – Course taught: Communication & Diagnostic Skills Sep 2019 – Feb 2020

- Prepared and conducted undergraduate-level theoretical and practical sessions for 24 students.

- Provided my students with psychosocial counselling and academic support over their assimilation into university life by organizing bimonthly focus groups targeted at enhancing resilience and strategy-building skills.

- Led weekly clinics that focused on building personal and leadership skills in my students in order to enhance their self- confidence and self-efficacy beliefs with respect to their career aspirations for the future. Awladouna Center for People with Disabilities Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Special Educator Sep 2017 – Jul 2018

- Conducted individual sessions for eight students with neurodevelopmental disabilities (Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disabilities) to promote their psychosocial skills.