Reem El Baba is currently a doctoral candidate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy with a specialisation in Existential psychology at the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling in London.

She published an article titled “The Prevalence, Course and Predictors of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Depression and Anxiety in Unaccompanied Refugee Minors exposed to War-Related Trauma: A Systematic Review” in the International Journal Of Culture and Mental Health.

Reem extensively worked as a special educator and mentor with children and adolescents with special educational needs in the UK and in Lebanon. Her current training focuses on improving the well-being of adults with mental health problems and concerns in addictions and substance misuse. She learnt Lebanese sign language over the past year and graduated with a Level 2 at the Learning center for the Deaf.

Existential Psychology works around understanding human difficulties during a lifetime in a philosophical way. It draws on the work of existential and phenomenological thinkers and on the practice of existential psychotherapy. This means that the therapist helps the person reach more of their goals yet feel less overwhelmed and challenged by doing so. The sessions are individualized and the objectives rely on what really matters to each person. By using the person and the therapist’s knowledge, longer-lasting well-being and psychological stability can be found and maintained.