Sylvana Shaaban is a Clinical Psychologist at ACPN Dubai with over a decade of experience providing psychological assessment, diagnosis, and therapy across private practice, community mental health centers, and hospital settings. She holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the Lebanese University, where her academic training focused on integrating theory with evidence-based clinical practice. Her expertise spans cognitive, emotional, and behavioral evaluations, as well as delivering structured interventions for individuals across the lifespan.
Sylvana has extensive experience treating anxiety disorders, depression, trauma-related conditions, and behavioral and emotional challenges. She draws on a range of therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP), psychodynamic therapy, and systemic analytical approaches. She has collaborated closely with multidisciplinary teams to create individualized treatment plans, provide crisis intervention, and advocate for the mental health needs of her clients. Her core goal is to empower individuals to overcome challenges, strengthen resilience, and build meaningful, fulfilling lives.
Specializing in child and adolescent mental health, Sylvana offers developmentally attuned services addressing anxiety, mood disorders, behavioral difficulties, trauma, family conflict, and school-related struggles. Her approach incorporates play therapy, child-adapted CBT, and parent training to support emotional expression, coping skills, and healthy relationship patterns. She works collaboratively with families and schools to ensure comprehensive care and positive developmental outcomes.
Sylvana’s therapeutic philosophy is holistic, compassionate, and family-centered, dedicated to fostering emotional well-being, secure relationships, and lasting psychological growth.
Nationality: Lebanese
Spoken Language(s): English and Arabic
