Dr. Dana Jammal

**Services Offered**

**Individual therapy (16+), couples therapy**
Available in-person and online
**Accepting new clients**
Languages spoken: English, Arabic

I hold a doctorate in Counselling Psychology, an MSc in mental health studies as well as a BSc in Psychology. I incorporate a holistic approach to therapy and practice using an integrative framework – meaning that I draw from different therapeutic approaches to adapt to what works for each individual client. I am trained in several approaches including Humanistic Therapy, Trauma-focused Therapy as well as Third-wave cognitive-behavioral therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion-focused Therapy and Mindfulness-based interventions.

My focus is on building non-judgmental and empathic relationships with my clients, with the intention of creating a safe environment that facilitates and actively supports their path towards growth and wellbeing.

In addressing concerns such as anxiety or low mood, my approach is two-fold. I integrate practical techniques grounded in evidence-based research, while also delving into deeper, underlying patterns that may be impeding progress. These patterns often serve as barriers to meaningful change in one’s life.

I aim to help you discover and utilize your own internal strengths. This process is instrumental in helping you build resilience: the capacity to find meaning in life’s hardships and to bounce back in the face of challenging experiences. Through our work together, my intention is to help you feel empowered with deeper awareness and therapeutic tools to navigate life’s complexities with newfound meaning and purpose.

Therapist Specialties

Anxiety disorders
Phobias
Panic attacks
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Trauma
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Mood disorders (depression & bipolar disorder)
Perinatal mental health
Relationship issues including separation and divorce
Burnout at work
Adjusting to major life transitions
Finding more meaning and purpose in life

Specialized Training Approaches

Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Compassion-focused Therapy (CFT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Positive Psychology
Resilience Training
Humanistic Therapy
Transpersonal Therapy

Education, Advanced Training, & Certifications

Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology, City University London (UK)
Master of Science in Mental Health Studies, King’s College London (UK)
Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Psychology, McGill University (Canada)

Clinical Research

I have conducted extensive research within the area of organisational wellbeing for the development of bespoke workshops designed to help with occupational burnout, to build resilience under pressure and to develop skills to cope with work-related stress.

My latest research focuses on cyberpsychology; specifically on how individuals experience themselves and other people on social networking sites as well as how they experience their relationship to social media from the epistemological standpoint of phenomenology.

I have also conducted research at King’s College London investigating the role of interpretative biases in distinguishing social anxiety from paranoia.