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Early-career psychology professional with hands-on experience across psychotherapy and applied settings in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Canada, and Egypt. Trained in ABA-focused interventions and supportive mental health services, with strong client rapport, active listening, and ethical practice.
Pursuing psychology roles in corporate and other industries, bringing an analytical, adaptable approach from research work (participant testing and experimental data collection) and direct clinical exposure with children and diverse client populations.
Experience Level
Language
English
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent
Work Experience
CDA Training (ABA / Occupational / Speech therapy departments) at HIMMA Center
January 1, 2026 - PresentWorked in ABA, occupational, and speech therapy departments with children on the autism spectrum and with ADHD and learning difficulties. Delivered in-session interventions targeting functions of behavior including escapism, attention-seeking, sensory needs, and access to tangible reinforcement. Applied therapy techniques learned in practice such as motor imitation, ABCs, and modeling while working with therapists and supporting child engagement and behavior improvement.
Research Assistant (Psychology) at Department of Psychology - York University
January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025Conducted testing for a Master’s thesis examining how relaxation affects mental effort and cognitive performance. Used tools including Qualtrics, Inquisit, and Microsoft Excel. Coordinated Zoom sessions with approximately 170 participants, guided participants through experiment steps, handled participant consent, collected participant data, and earned Undergraduate Research Participant Pool (URPP) credits.
Intern – Mental Health Wellbeing Assistant at MIND TALES
May 17, 2024 - July 15, 2024Assisted mental health services app operations by helping over 3,000+ clients through digital counseling. Supported clients with anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, demotivation, and sleep deprivation. Built skills in client rapport, emotional intelligence, effective communication, confidentiality protocols, active listening, and crisis intervention. Documented case information and flagged high-risk clients (e.g., suicidal ideation, domestic abuse) for follow-up by team members; used HubSpot, Slack, Microsoft Excel, and Google Sheets.
Intern – Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) at Progressive Behavior Services (PBS)
January 1, 2023 - February 1, 2023Attended sessions with children with learning difficulties, autistic tendencies, and behavioral problems, engaging them in structured tasks and exercises to improve functional abilities. Participated in an off-site nursery visit and delivered ABA sessions during daycare. Developed understanding of how therapists evaluated engagement during sessions.
Intern – Psychology Department (Shadowing & Patient System Support) at Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
May 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022Gained hands-on experience in psychotherapy exposure with a multidisciplinary team of professional psychologists. Observed and shadowed in-patient and out-patient sessions and supported psychologists in reviewing and updating the patient management system. Attended weekly meetings with all psychologists to discuss patient concerns, future improvements, and treatment plans.
Education
BA (Honors) Psychology at York University
September 1, 2022 - April 30, 2025High Honor Student at Thomas Edison School
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015Qualifications
CDA License (Provisional) - Technical Skills Training Programme
December 18, 2025 - February 18, 2026TCPS 2: CORE 2022 — Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (York University Panel on Research Ethics)
January 1, 2025 - August 28, 2026Industry Experience
Healthcare, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services
Experience Level
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