Clinical Psychologist Director

Abdul Rasheed Hassan PhD., BCPC, BCIH, M-RAS, CCDS, FAC

PROFESSIONAL BRIEF

Clinical Psychologist/ Psychotherapist

IMC (International Medical Center), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Accomplishments

2012 to 2018

1.Assessment and diagnosis of OPD clients in general hospital psychiatric clinic setting.

2.Utilize eclectic methods to assess behavioral disorders and childhood trauma issues

3.Counseling and psychotherapy to selected clients and their families in hospital setting.

4.Assessment and counseling to substance abusing clientele and provide referrals as indicated.

Consultant Psychotherapist

Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Accomplishments

2010 to 2012

1.Administered outpatient psychotherapy to individuals and families in general hospital’s neuropsychiatric department.

2.Utilized eclectic techniques in developing case formulation models to address dysfunctional family dynamics, and dual disorders.

3.Referrals to psychiatry for medication adjustment and management.

4.Available to staff, employees, and their families for counseling services.

Consultant/Education/Addiction Specialist

Nour Al-Shorouk Counseling Center (2 center locations)

Jeddah, KSA/Beirut, Lebanon

Accomplishments

2003 - - 2008

1st center - Clinical Director/Training/Education/Research

Beirut, Lebanon

1. Design/developed coordinated and implemented designs for first counseling center in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Beirut, Lebanon.

2. Responsible for the selection, training, education and supervision of multidisciplinary clinical teams in both locations.

3. Designed program for the implementation of addiction and psychological counseling services; family therapy, crisis and case management.

4. Trained personnel in utilizing assessments and evaluation criteria to meet international standards.

5. Provided periodic reports on clinical and effective operational management of these facilities directly to the Chairman of the Board and its Directors.

6. Developed departmental policies and procedures for quality assurance management and implemented the following.

2nd center - Consultant Director of Training/Education/Research

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

1.Designed and developed a three-tier educational and training component of the counseling program that would maintain training, education and research for all Nour Al-Shorouk personnel and clinical staff.

2.As an educational component, the department would provide resources, references and information that help set standards, guidelines, and policies for clinical counseling, psychology and psychiatric services.

3.As a research component, the department would further liaison with international, and national organizations, other consultants, hospitals, treatment centers, universities, and physicians, that will provide research data, periodicals and papers for conferences, workshops, seminars, etc. This assists in marketing and apprenticeship programs.

4.Obtained approved educational provider status with NAADAC (National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors) as a nationally approved provider of quality standards of education for the alcoholism and drug abuse field.

Director CCU (Continuous Care Unit)

AAD (Al-Amal Dammam) Hospital

Accomplishments

2001 – 2003

Addiction Specialist

1. Developed and implemented a Counseling Clinic program designed to address post-acute withdrawal and recovery issues in aftercare clients.

2. Developed the first counseling practice within an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) that addressed later stage recovery issues for family members.

3. Completed a comparative study of two Al Amal Hospitals (Dammam, and Jeddah) as a critical analysis of treatment protocols in Saudi Arabia.

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