A Little About Me
My Practice
Clinical psychologist and psychotherapist
Graduated in clinical psychology and psychopathology from Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
Mayda Salem is a trilingual (Arabic, English, and French) psychotherapist who has a culturally diverse experience working with Western expatriate as well as Arabs. She’s experienced in childhood, adolescence and adulthood
field as well as counselling for parents and children, with a demonstrated history in child protection and in working in the research industry.
Endorsed the work experience in NGO's like Himaya by extended hours of supervision (training), once a month, that was led by several psychoanalyst supervisors.
Pursued a psychodynamic personal therapy for 2 years and been committed to a psychoanalysis work since 2018 ( 3 times per week) with the IPA (International Psychoanalytical Association) and the EPF (European Psychoanalytical Federation) as a Study Group in 2010, and a Provisional Society in 2021 : Like all psychoanalytical models, it is based on the tripartite concept of training: personal psychoanalysis, supervisions as well as theoretical and clinical seminars.
As a mental health professional, her expertise spans over different cultural and social settings. Interested in research on neosexuality, attachment styles and couples dynamics from a social, cultural, philosophical, anthropological and psychoanalytical point of view, her method combines using the psychodynamic approach as well as the attachment theory approach to bring awareness to her client’s concerns and challenges, while providing a nurturing and safe environment.
What I'm Like
She strongly believes in prioritising the client-therapist connection, as it is a key component for successful treatment.
Her creative skills allow the enhancement of therapeutic horizons as she’s a versatile spirit who believes in an moulded approach to human nature and in the strength of a community.
What Can You Expect From My Sessions
Insight-oriented therapy is a type of psychodynamic therapy which is explorative and fluide, which means that it focuses on the psychological factors that influence behavior. One of these elements is the concept of unconscious internal conflicts stemming from early life experiences.
Unresolved conflicts may cause problems in adulthood because they are hidden from conscious awareness. Signs that a client's issues may stem from an internal conflict rather than their circumstances or some other external factor include experiencing:
Anxiety
Depression or loneliness
Irritability
Low self-esteem
Physical pain
Relationship difficulties
Sexual difficulties
Trouble adjusting to change
and more ...
I help clients understand how their current life problems may be connected with internal conflict, often by exploring the client's past experiences and identifying certain patterns or themes. The process can be speedy—occurring over a matter of days or months—or extremely lengthy depending on the patient's willingness to explore their emotions and memories.
Discomfort is common during therapy sessions when negative feelings are triggered. But as insight emerges, so does an increased understanding of one's own behavior. This improved understanding helps put them in a better position to change dysfunctional behaviors that have been causing them difficulties.
Fees
Does not accept Insurance
Cost
- Contact practitoner for information
Our first session
Classically, your first therapy sessions, you'll talk about your reasons for coming to therapy. You'll talk about what's been going on in your life that is painful, difficult, or at least not working as well as you'd like. You'll talk about things you want to change and any goals you might have.
But it's an open session as well and you are free to talk about anything you want.
Approach
Expertise
Accepts international clients
15-min call prior to first session
A Little About Me
My Practice
Clinical psychologist and psychotherapist
Graduated in clinical psychology and psychopathology from Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
Mayda Salem is a trilingual (Arabic, English, and French) psychotherapist who has a culturally diverse experience working with Western expatriate as well as Arabs. She’s experienced in childhood, adolescence and adulthood
field as well as counselling for parents and children, with a demonstrated history in child protection and in working in the research industry.
Endorsed the work experience in NGO's like Himaya by extended hours of supervision (training), once a month, that was led by several psychoanalyst supervisors.
Pursued a psychodynamic personal therapy for 2 years and been committed to a psychoanalysis work since 2018 ( 3 times per week) with the IPA (International Psychoanalytical Association) and the EPF (European Psychoanalytical Federation) as a Study Group in 2010, and a Provisional Society in 2021 : Like all psychoanalytical models, it is based on the tripartite concept of training: personal psychoanalysis, supervisions as well as theoretical and clinical seminars.
As a mental health professional, her expertise spans over different cultural and social settings. Interested in research on neosexuality, attachment styles and couples dynamics from a social, cultural, philosophical, anthropological and psychoanalytical point of view, her method combines using the psychodynamic approach as well as the attachment theory approach to bring awareness to her client’s concerns and challenges, while providing a nurturing and safe environment.
What I'm Like
She strongly believes in prioritising the client-therapist connection, as it is a key component for successful treatment.
Her creative skills allow the enhancement of therapeutic horizons as she’s a versatile spirit who believes in an moulded approach to human nature and in the strength of a community.
What Can You Expect From My Sessions
Insight-oriented therapy is a type of psychodynamic therapy which is explorative and fluide, which means that it focuses on the psychological factors that influence behavior. One of these elements is the concept of unconscious internal conflicts stemming from early life experiences.
Unresolved conflicts may cause problems in adulthood because they are hidden from conscious awareness. Signs that a client's issues may stem from an internal conflict rather than their circumstances or some other external factor include experiencing:
Anxiety
Depression or loneliness
Irritability
Low self-esteem
Physical pain
Relationship difficulties
Sexual difficulties
Trouble adjusting to change
and more ...
I help clients understand how their current life problems may be connected with internal conflict, often by exploring the client's past experiences and identifying certain patterns or themes. The process can be speedy—occurring over a matter of days or months—or extremely lengthy depending on the patient's willingness to explore their emotions and memories.
Discomfort is common during therapy sessions when negative feelings are triggered. But as insight emerges, so does an increased understanding of one's own behavior. This improved understanding helps put them in a better position to change dysfunctional behaviors that have been causing them difficulties.
Fees
Does not accept Insurance
Cost
- Contact practitoner for information
Our first session
Classically, your first therapy sessions, you'll talk about your reasons for coming to therapy. You'll talk about what's been going on in your life that is painful, difficult, or at least not working as well as you'd like. You'll talk about things you want to change and any goals you might have.
But it's an open session as well and you are free to talk about anything you want.