Dr. Sarah El Sokary- Clinical & Organizational Psychologist, PsyD
Description
Sarah is a clinical and organizational psychologist at the Wellness Hub. She received her doctorate of psychology (PsyD) from California Southern University with a focus on PTSD and a concentration in organizational psychology. She earned a masters’ of science (MSc) in clinical mental health counseling and psychopathology from Walden University in Minnesota and did her undergraduate bachelor’s of psychology at the American University in Cairo (AUC). Sarah is certified from the National Board of Clinical Counselors in the USA (NBCC).
Sarah has experience working with adults and couples from different cultural background. During her masters’ she had intensive training with US veterans and civilians with issues related to PTSD, sex trafficking, anxiety, personality disorders, eating disorders, and self-esteem. She gained organizational psychology experience as an affiliate psychologist catering for employees and organizations across the MENA region with concerns related to personal development, psychological issues, organizational behavior, performance and motivation issues, and organizational development. Sarah is currently providing clinical counseling as well as organizational psychology services. Sarah is an assistant professor of psychology and has teaching experience at AUC, London School of Economics, and Coventry university.
Sarah’s approach to therapy focuses on building a corrective emotional experience through which clients can learn to become more aware of their thoughts and how they interfere with their emotions and concerns. She adopts an integrative theoretical approach that allows for using different techniques and interventions to support clients with their goals. She believes that clients hold the key to achieving any goals they want and she plays a supportive and informative role in this collaborative process. Sarah completed her training in Integrative Sex and Couples Therapy (ISCT) with Dr. Tammy Nelson.
ISSUES/ SPECALTIES
- Anxiety
- PTSD
- Life changes
- Separation & divorces
- Self esteem
- Career counseling
- Adjustment difficulty
- Work issues
- Sex & Couples Therapy
TREATMENT APPROACH
Types of therapy
- Psychoanalytic therapy
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Interpersonal therapy
- CBT
- Motivational interviewing
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Integrative sex and couples therapy
CLIENT FOCUS
AGES:
- Adults: 21-50
Degrees:
- Doctorate of psychology (PsyD) from California Southern University with a focus on PTSD and a concentration in organizational psychology.
- Masters’ of science (MSc) in clinical mental health counseling and psychopathology from Walden University in Minnesota
- Bachelor’s of psychology at the American University in Cairo (AUC).
- Certified from the National Board of Clinical Counselors in the USA (NBCC)
