Ahmad Assaf Email & Phone Number

"Medication may add days to life, while occupational therapy gives life to days."My constant desire to make a positive impact on others' lives is what drove me towards a humanitarian career. I earned a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from the Hashemite University, providing me with a solid foundation to translate my passion into helping individuals facing various challenges, whether developmental (since birth) or psychological.Upon graduation, I worked as a full-time school-based occupational therapist, nurturing the minds and bodies of learners, within a wide age range of (7-29), challenged with cognitive disabilities, intellectual disabilities (ID), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), sensory processing difficulties, and other rare syndromes, for several years.Inspired by these experiences, I obtained the Certification in Leadership in Ayres Sensory Integration (CLA-SI), an approach that evaluates and treats individuals with sensory integration problems using interventions based on an evidence-based approach.Simultaneously, I worked as an occupational therapist at a local mental health and addiction clinic under the supervision of a specialized psychiatrist. This allowed me to broaden my horizons and gain experience with individuals from diverse backgrounds and challenges, who were diagnosed with various psychological disorders, including substance use disorders (addiction), depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and other psychological conditions.My passion for cinema and acting influenced my inclination to use drama as a therapeutic tool. This led me to enroll in a specialized and internationally accredited course in psychodrama, a therapeutic approach that uses techniques based on practical and scientific methods to address psychological issues. Additionally, it utilizes the power of storytelling and performance to evoke emotions, which are essential elements for expression, expanding perceptions, accepting different viewpoints, and fostering empathy. I believe these elements can be used in therapy to help individuals heal and confront various challenges.To further assist more individuals facing different challenges, I founded "Assaf Therapy," by integrating my expertise in occupational therapy and psychodrama. I offer unique and personalized services that cater to the diverse needs of individuals, in locations of their choice, whether in the clinic, their homes, or places they choose, and whether these challenges are psychological or developmental.