ACPP, Road 210 Degla maadi building 7. Ground floor, Degla Maadi (2026)

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Road 210 Degla Maadi Building 7. Ground Floor

26/01/2026

Welcome to the Team Noha

Senior clinical psychologist
MA in psychology
Sussex University, UK
California Southern University, USA

For bookings DM us

26/01/2026

What is Generalised Anxiety Disorder ? GAD

Generalised Anxiety Disorder (often called GAD) is a mental health condition where a person experiences persistent, excessive worry about everyday things—even when there’s little or no real reason to worry.

It’s not just “being anxious.” The worry in GAD is:
• Chronic (most days, for at least 6 months)
• Hard to control
• Out of proportion to the actual situation

What do people with GAD worry about?

Almost anything, often several things at once:
• Health
• Family or children
• Work or finances
• Relationships
• “What if” scenarios about the future
Even when one worry is resolved, another quickly replaces it.

Common symptoms

Psychological
• Constant overthinking
• Feeling on edge or restless
• Difficulty concentrating
• Irritability
• Fear that something bad will happen

Physical
• Muscle tension (neck, shoulders, jaw)
• Fatigue
• Headaches
• Sleep problems
• Stomach issues (nausea, IBS-like symptoms)
• Palpitations or shortness of breath

How it’s different from normal anxiety

Everyone worries sometimes. With GAD:
• The worry is excessive and uncontrollable
• It interferes with daily life
• The body stays in a long-term stress (fight-or-flight) mode

What causes GAD?

Usually a mix of:
• Genetic vulnerability
• Personality traits (perfectionism, high responsibility)
• Chronic stress or trauma
• Neurochemical factors (e.g. serotonin, GABA)
• Early life experiences

How is it treated?

GAD is very treatable. Evidence-based options include:
• Psychotherapy (especially CBT, ACT, mindfulness-based therapy)
• Medication (such as SSRIs/SNRIs, when needed)
• Lifestyle work: sleep, movement, reducing caffeine, stress regulation
• Nervous system regulation (breathing, somatic techniques)

26/01/2026

Welcome to the Team
Noha Micheal

Senior Clinical Psychologist

NOHA MICHAEL
Clinical Psychologist
Noha has obtained her degree in clinical Psychology from Sussex University, in England followed by her Masters degree in Clinical Psychology, from California Southern. She is trained in cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) as well as the psychodynamic approach, which focused on the family, root causes and upbringing. Her clinical experience includes working with patients in the U.K., where she lived for eight years. This gave her insight into multicultural issues and personal differences. She gained experience at Behman Hospital, dealing with a wide range of mental disorders. Her area of specialization is post-traumatic stress disorders and relationships. In addition, she has an extensive understanding of issues related to food addiction, grief therapy, anxiety disorders and relationships difficulties. Noha is trained in motivating patients in issues related to self-image, body image, communication within families, self-esteem issues and finding better coping strategies.

Treatment methods that she offers are CBT in a non-judgmental and safe environment. Noha uses therapeutic techniques such as the ‘here and now ‘ to explore how we relate to others, the world and ourselves. On a personal level, Noha is a long-time T.M. /siddhi meditator and is highly experienced in mindfulness and meditation practices. She uses these techniques in the psychotherapeutic setting by focusing on solution-based strategies. Mindfulness practices works especially well for anger management, mood disorders and the various anxiety disordsers.

For Bookings, DM us

05/01/2026

We’re Expanding Our Team 🙌 District 5, Zayed & Maadi

At ACPP Egypt 🇪🇬 & Uae 🇦🇪, we believe that healing begins with compassionate, ethical, and evidence-based care.
As our services continue to grow, we are excited to welcome passionate and dedicated mental health professionals to join our clinical team.

🔹 Open Positions:
• Clinical Psychologists
• Child Therapists
• Couples & Marriage Therapists

🔹 Minimum Requirements:
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• PhD or PsyD
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a hospital or clinical setting

🔹 How to Apply:
Please send the following:
• Updated CV
• Cover letter expressing your interest and clinical background
• Copies of your BA & MA (Arts or Science) degrees in Psychology

📩 Email your application to:
magdy.yasmin@gmail.com
or
contact@acpp-eg.com

If you are looking for a supportive, professional, and growth-oriented clinical environment, we would love to hear from you 🤍

📌 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

04/01/2026

Welcome to the Team
Julli Bellian

Child Specialist
Play & Sand-tray therapy

For bookings call or DM us

04/01/2026

How does Sand-Tray therapy work with Kids ?

🏖️ How Sandtray Therapy Works with Kids

Sandtray therapy is a non-verbal, play-based therapeutic approach where children use a tray of sand and miniature figures to express their inner world.

Children often cannot verbalize emotions the way adults do. Sandtray gives them a language beyond words.

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🧠 The Core Idea

“What a child cannot say, they can show.”

By creating scenes in the sand, children project:
• Feelings
• Fears
• Trauma
• Attachment patterns
• Family dynamics
• Conflicts and wishes

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🧺 The Setup

1. The Tray
• Shallow rectangular tray
• Usually painted blue inside (symbolizing water/sky)
• Can be used dry or wet

2. Miniatures

Figures representing:
• People (adults, children, families)
• Animals (wild, domestic, mythical)
• Houses, schools, vehicles
• Nature (trees, rocks, water)
• Fantasy, heroes, monsters
• Religious or cultural symbols

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🧩 What Happens in a Session

Step 1: Invitation

The therapist gently invites the child:

“You can make a world in the sand—any way you like.”

No right or wrong. No pressure to talk.

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Step 2: Creation

The child:
• Chooses miniatures
• Places them in the sand
• Builds a scene or multiple scenes

The therapist:
• Observes silently
• Tracks patterns, emotions, distance, placement
• Provides a safe, containing presence

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Step 3: Meaning-Making (Optional)

Depending on age and readiness:
• Child may explain the scene
• Or therapist reflects gently:
• “This one looks very alone”
• “There’s a lot happening here”

Interpretation is minimal and careful—never imposed.
What Sandtray Helps With

✔️ Trauma & abuse
✔️ Attachment issues
✔️ Anxiety & fears
✔️ Anger & aggression
✔️ Grief & loss
✔️ Divorce & family conflict
✔️ Selective mutism
✔️ Neurodivergent children
✔️ Psychosomatic symptoms

For booking your child with Juli kindly send us a DM or call us

04/01/2026

Welcome to the Team, Julie Bellian, MA
Child Specialist

Meet our new Child Specialist, Miss Julie Bellian, MA.
With over 25 years of holistic and cross-cultural counselling experience, in a range of diverse community settings, Miss Julie now specialises in therapeutic activities for children, including pre-school ages. The focus of these sessions is to facilitate enhancement of learning, develop emotional mastery, and release obstacles to rational behaviours.
This is a non-invasive way to approach any issues of concern to parents, from acute distress to ‘normal childhood stresses’.
Miss Julie also works positively with mixed abilities.
Hands-on coaching and useful tips for parents are also on offer, as a natural way to build the parent/child connection without stigma.

Professional Background:
Miss Julie began her work of supporting international families, with an M.A. in Women’s Studies, followed by years of highly specialized training in a range of expressive and psychodynamic approaches to health and well being. The past 10 years has been spent as a school-based Counsellor, adapting this diversity of useful knowledge to the culturally specific character of Egypt, with all its wealth of wisdom for healing mind, body and soul.

04/01/2026

Welcome to the Team Shahd Zanaty

Clinical psychologist and neuropsychology specialist
Find her full biography next

For bookings contact us on our number or WhatsApp us

04/01/2026

Neuropsychology is a branch of psychology that studies how the brain affects thinking, emotions, and behavior.

In simple terms:
👉 it connects brain function with how a person thinks, feels, and acts.

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🧠 What Does Neuropsychology Focus On?

Neuropsychology looks at how changes or differences in the brain influence:
• Memory
• Attention & concentration
• Language & speech
• Problem-solving & decision-making
• Emotions & personality
• Behavior & impulse control

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🔍 What Do Neuropsychologists Do?

1. Assessment (Core Role)

They use specialized tests to evaluate brain-related functions, such as:
• IQ and cognitive abilities
• Memory and learning
• Executive functions (planning, inhibition, flexibility)
• Attention (e.g., ADHD)
• Emotional regulation

These tests help answer questions like:
• Is this problem psychological, neurological, or both?
• Has brain functioning changed due to injury, illness, or stress?

2. Diagnosis

Neuropsychology helps diagnose or clarify conditions such as:
• ADHD
• Autism spectrum disorder
• Learning disabilities
• Dementia & mild cognitive impairment
• Traumatic brain injury
• Stroke effects
• Epilepsy
• Brain tumors
• Effects of depression, anxiety, or trauma on cognition

3. Treatment & Rehabilitation
• Cognitive rehabilitation
• Compensatory strategies for memory or attention
• Supporting emotional adjustment to brain changes
• Working with psychiatrists, neurologists, and therapists

04/01/2026

Welcome to the Team

Shahd Zanaty
Clinical Psychologist

Biography

Hello,

I am Shahd Zanaty, a psychologist holding a Master of Science in Psychology with a specialization in Neuropsychology from Maastricht University in the Netherlands, and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from The American University in Cairo (AUC).
I have completed advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety, depression, substance use, and personality disorders, in addition to training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and trauma-informed care. I have experience working in psychiatric hospital settings and I am currently working with inpatients in a psychiatric hospital.
My therapeutic approach is collaborative, compassionate, and evidence-based, with a focus on helping clients feel genuinely understood while developing practical tools for emotional regulation, insight, and resilience. I work to help individuals gain a deeper understanding of themselves, their patterns, and their emotional experiences, empowering them to move toward their personal goals with greater clarity and confidence. I provide individual therapy for adult clients (18+), supporting concerns such as anxiety, depression, personality disorders, OCD, major life transitions, grief, self-esteem difficulties, building healthy relationships, and family and interpersonal issues. I offer sessions in Arabic and English.

My Availability:

Saturday: Full day from 9:00am-10:00pm
Sunday till Thursday: From 5:00pm-10:00pm

Clients I see:

I provide individual therapy for adult clients (18+), supporting concerns such as anxiety, depression, personality disorders, OCD, major life transitions, grief, self-esteem difficulties, building healthy relationships, and family and interpersonal issues.

28/12/2025

📢 We’re Hiring | Administrative Officer

The American Center for Psychiatry & Psychology (ACPP) is looking for a professional Administrative Officer to join our team at Maadi & District 5.

✨ What we offer:
• Competitive salary
• Professional and supportive work environment
• Opportunity to grow within a reputable mental health center

📌 Requirements:
• Fluent English (spoken & written) – MUST
• Previous administrative experience – MUST
• Strong organizational & communication skills
• Professional appearance and attitude

📍 Locations:
Maadi & District 5

📩 To apply:
Please send your CV to [magdy.yasmin@gmail.com]
Kindly mention “Admin Vacancy – ACPP” in the subject line.

19/12/2025

We are excited to share that we are now open in District 5 and are ready to take your bookings 🙌

Call us on Acpp +20 106 6936163
Gaia 0100 4636683
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