Miss Aya Shaaban

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

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“I'm a licensed clinical psychologist based in Beirut. I work with children, adolescents, and adults, offering consultations, psychotherapy, and cognitive and emotional assessments. My practice follows a psychoanalytic approach, exploring emotions, thoughts, and unconscious processes to support self-understanding, insight, and growth within a safe, empathetic and supportive therapeutic space.”

About Me

I completed my Master’s degree in Clinical and Pathological Psychology at Saint Joseph University (USJ) and currently pursuing a PhD in Psychology. I welcome patients for long-term psychological follow up. And my clinical pratice includes cognitive and emotional assessements using tools such as the WISC-V, TAT, CAT, MDIC, and RCMAS, tailored to each individual's needs.

Approach

My practice is rooted in a psychoanalytic approach, which seeks to explore the emotions, thoughts, and unconscious processes underlying present difficulties, rather than focusing solely on symptoms. My work aims to understand each individual's inner world, personal story, and relational patterns in order to foster meaningful insight and lasting psychological growth. I strive to provide a calm, respectful, and non-judgmental space where every person feels safe to explore at their own pace within a secure and containing therapeutic framework.

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Basic Information

Beirut, Lebanon

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
A therapy grounded in psychoanalytic theory that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and the therapeutic relationship, typically at a lower session frequency than full psychoanalysis.
Child / Adolescent Therapy
Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.
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Psychometric Testing
Standardised tests that measure cognitive abilities, personality traits, or emotional functioning, used to support diagnosis and inform treatment.
Psychoeducation
Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.
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Intellectual Psychological & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal testing to evaluate intellectual ability and cognitive functioning, often used for educational planning, diagnosis, or access to support.

Works With:

Adolescents
Adults
Children
Parents
Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Autism (ASD)
A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.
Body Image
How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.
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Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Parenting Support
Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.
Women's Issues
Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.
Depression
A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.
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Postnatal or Perinatal Depression
Depression occurring during pregnancy or in the months following childbirth, affecting mood, energy, bonding with the baby, and daily functioning.
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LGBTQI+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.