Clinical Psychologist

FS FARAH SEMAAN

+961-**-****** E: ************@*****.***

Beirut, Lebanon

PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

Licensed Clinical Psychologist with expertise in psychotherapy and research methods. Highly skilled in assessing, diagnosing and educating patients on mental conditions and providing adequate treatment plans. EDUCATION Master's degree Clinical Psychology 05/2020 Université Saint Joseph, Beirut

Bachelor of Arts Psychology 05/2016

American University of Beirut, Beirut

WORK HISTORY PSYCHOLOGIST 10/2020 – 06/2021

Sesobel Ain el Rihane, Lebanon

Providing psychotherapy and clinical testing for students with special needs.

Assisting in research on an intervention plan for children with neurodegenerative disorders.

PSYCHOLOGIST INTERN 10/2018 – 05/2019

Sesobel Ain El Rihane, Lebanon

Providing psychotherapy and clinical testing for students with special needs.

Assisting in research on indicators for behavioral disorders in children with special needs.

PSYCHOLOGIST INTERN 10/2018 – 05/2019

Centre de Soin Psychologique -USJ Beirut, Lebanon Providing psychotherapy for patients.

PSYCHOLOGIST INTERN 06/2018 – 09/2018

Hôpital Psychiatrique de la Croix Beirut, Lebanon Providing daily follow up with patients with mental disorders. HEALTH SOCIAL WORKER 04/2017 – 05/2018

International Medical Corps Beirut, Lebanon

Organizing and delivering awareness sessions.

Assisting patients with chronic conditions.

Training Outreach Volunteers on health topics.

YOUTH MOBILIZER 06/2016 – 04/2017

Secours Islamique France Beirut, Lebanon

Developing and implementing psychosocial curriculum for child protection.

PSYCHOSOCIAL WORKER VOLUNTEER 05/2014 – 05/2016

AJEM Beirut, Lebanon

Shadowing psychiatric consultations in Roumieh Prisons. Developing and delivering social skills workshops for ex-prisoners. RESEARCH

EXPERIENCE

In Preparation:

Wang, E., Prescot, M., Jackson, J., Knott, L.E., Kirk, K. Semaan, F., Ijebor, E. Race-related experiences as predictors of Mental Health Provider burn-out and stress during COVID-19.

Past Experience

Assisted in research on indicators for behavioral disorders for children with special needs at Sesobel.

Assisted in research for the implementation of a new intervention method for children with neurodegenerative disorders at Sesobel. Presented and passed a Master's thesis with distinction. Assisted in the data collection in Roumieh prisons for a research concerning mentalization of incarcerated men.

SKILLS Psychological assessment and

diagnosis

Psychotherapy

Cognitive Based Therapy (CBT)

Case Management

Research Skills

SPSS

Microsoft Office

CERTIFICATIONS Online Courses:

University of Cape Town

Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics. Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Essentials of Cognitive Behavior Therapy.

Johns Hopkins University

Psychological First Aid.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Acted in a theater play with L'atelier du JE in 2017. Elected to the student representative council of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at the American University of Beirut in 2015. Cellist: studied Cello at the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of music for 5 years.

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