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

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Road 210 Degla Maadi Building 7. Ground Floor

27/02/2026

Exciting news

✨ We’re Expanding to the East! ✨

We are proud to announce that the American center for psychiatry & psychology & Gaia Well-being is now open in District 5 — bringing our exceptional standard of mental health care to New Cairo and the East.

At our new branch, you’ll find:

💚 The most professional, ethical, and highly informed psychologists and psychiatrists in Egypt
💚 A multidisciplinary team specialized in couples therapy, family therapy, psychiatry, s*x therapy, and child & adolescent mental health
💚 Evidence-based approaches delivered with warmth, confidentiality, and integrity
💚 A serene, thoughtfully designed space where healing feels safe and supported

For years, the America Center & Gaia Well-being has been a trusted name in mental health care. Now, we’re making it easier for our East community to access the same excellence, compassion, and professionalism closer to home.

📍 Now welcoming bookings at District 5
📞 Contact us to schedule your appointment

Your well-being deserves the highest standard of care and now, it’s right around the corner.

18/02/2026

You’ve probably heard the saying, “hurt people hurt people.”

There is truth in that. Pain can spill over, sometimes unconsciously, onto others.

But there is another truth just as powerful.
Those who have been wounded can also become the most tender, compassionate, and deeply loving among us.

Why do hardship and pain exist?

There is no simple answer to a question so vast.

Perhaps pain softens us.
Perhaps it carves space in our hearts for empathy to grow.
It can teach us to recognize pain even when it hides behind a brave smile, to sense the quiet struggle beneath someone’s strength.

Hardship can move us to show up for others, to offer our time, our presence, our care.
Not out of obligation, but out of understanding.

Because we know what pain feels like.
Because we would never want another person to carry it alone.
Because, at our core, we are human.
Because we are made for connection, not isolation.
And because, ultimately, we are meant to walk through life together.

06/02/2026

On Moving On” — A Sentimental, Psychoanalytic, Heart-Punching Piece

There is a special kind of grief that comes with moving on.
Not the loud kind—the kind that screams into pillows and breaks plates.
I’m talking about the quiet one.
The kind Freud would say slips into your dreams.
The kind that sits on your chest at 2 AM and whispers:
“You lost something you never got to finish.”

Moving on is not heroic.
It’s not linear.
It’s not a pastel-colored Pinterest quote.

It’s mourning a version of you that waited too long for closure that never came.
It’s forgiving yourself for believing in people who treated you as optional.
It’s realizing that the love you were starving for
was actually supposed to come from you.

People always say, “Let it go.”
But here’s the truth psychoanalysis won’t sugarcoat:

You don’t “let go.”
You outgrow.

You shed the wish.
You bury the fantasy.
You grieve the person you were when you still had hope they would choose you.

And then—almost accidentally—
you wake up one day and it doesn’t hurt as sharply.
It’s not that you no longer care.
It’s that your heart has finally understood
that the person you wanted them to be
never existed outside of your imagination.

And that’s okay.

Because moving on is not about winning.
Not about being better or stronger or healed.

It’s simply the moment you become tired of bleeding for a story
that cannot be rewritten.

It’s the moment you realize:
“I deserved someone who didn’t make me question my worth.”

You won’t celebrate this moment.
You won’t even notice it.
But you’ll feel it—
in the quiet.
In the peace.
In the fact that you no longer go looking for the ghost.

And maybe that’s what growth is.
Not fireworks.
Not closure.
Just the slow return to yourself
after being lost in someone else’s world.

And that, my love,
is how you move on:
Not by forgetting the story…
but by finally remembering who the main character was.

01/02/2026

Welcome to the team Sasha

Child, Adolesent & young adults therapist

Face to face sessions : D5 branch

01/02/2026

Are you Curious at what takes place inside a Child therapy session ?

A child therapy session looks very different from adult therapy—because children don’t process or express emotions mainly through talking. They do it through play, movement, drawing, and stories.

What actually happens inside a child therapy session?

1. Warm-up & safety
The therapist helps the child feel safe and comfortable:
• Casual chatting
• Choosing toys or activities
• Letting the child lead at first

This builds trust (which is everything with kids).

2. Play-based expression
Instead of “How do you feel?”, the therapist observes:
• How the child plays
• What themes show up (control, fear, aggression, care, separation)
• How they relate to figures, toys, or games

Tools might include:
• Dolls, animals, superheroes
• Sand tray
• Board games
• Pretend play

Play = emotional storytelling.

3. Art & creative work
Children may:
• Draw their family, school, or feelings
• Use colors to express mood
• Create stories or characters

The therapist doesn’t analyze drawings like a test—but uses them as a window into the child’s inner world.

4. Emotional skills (age-appropriate)
Depending on age, the therapist may gently teach:
• Naming emotions
• Calming strategies (breathing, grounding)
• Frustration tolerance
• Social skills
• Problem-solving

This is done through games, not lectures.

5. Behavioral or relational work (if needed)
For children with:
• Anxiety
• Behavioral issues
• ADHD
• Trauma
• Divorce-related stress

The therapist may work on:
• Emotional regulation
• Boundaries
• Attachment and safety
• Coping with big changes

6. Closing & transition
Sessions usually end gently:
• Tidying together
• A short recap in child language
• Preparing for separation

Consistency helps the child feel contained.

01/02/2026

Welcome to the Team

Sasha Elgindy

Biography

Sasha is a psychotherapist who works with children, adolescents, and young adults. Her practice is grounded in CBT and ACT, using an integrative approach that may also draw from ABA-informed techniques, DBT skills, and existential therapy depending on each individual’s needs.

Central to her work is creating a space that feels safe, comfortable, and respectful, where a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust and collaboration can flourish. With younger children, she uses play-based, developmentally appropriate approaches, and she works closely with parents to support consistency, understanding, and progress beyond the therapy room.

Sasha supports clients facing anxiety, health anxiety, psychosomatic symptoms, emotional regulation difficulties, low self-esteem, learning challenges, adjustment difficulties, and those seeking greater meaning and purpose, helping them feel more grounded, understood, and empowered in their lives.

She received her BA of Psychology from the American University in Cairo and her MSc in Psychological Therapies from Queen Mary University of London. She also has experience supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and learning difficulties through early intervention, behavioral therapy, and multisensory techniques.

Face to face: District 5 branch
Online: Gaia & Acpp (zayed & Maadi)

For bookings dm us

26/01/2026

Welcome to the Team Noha

Senior clinical psychologist
MA in psychology
Suss*x 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 Suss*x 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.

⸻

🧠 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

⸻

🧺 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

⸻

🧩 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.

⸻

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

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