About Sahab Saheb
Sahab is a counsellor, social worker and sexologist with a degree from Malmö university, Sweden with a master’s in gender and sexuality studies, holding a Specialised degree in individual and business development. Trained in mindfulness therapy with Tara Brach, PhD, the author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge. Certificated trained in mindfulness and psychology with Ron Siegel, PsyD, a seasoned expert and assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School.
Possessing more years of work experience and skills in the social professional field both in municipality and humanitarian NGO’s. Are hard-working, conscientious and caring with extensive knowledge of counselling, support, rehabilitation and guidance to clients. Have designed and facilitated an Empathy Training for teachers in refugees schools working with Syrian refugees in Istanbul and Sweden.
Comfortable to work and communicate with people from all backgrounds and have researched and evaluated governmental programs working with integration and post-traumatic stress.
Qualifications
- Trained in phenomenological psychotherapy based on empathy.
- Powered and coordinated various integration projects in the voluntary sector in Sweden
- Experience of inspiration stole and holding workshops as I worked as ambassador of Malmö university
- Experience of planning, goal setting, documentation and follow-up, having worked many years as a chairman of an NGO working with integration www.tamam.se
- Prominent ability to bridge-building with people from different cultures.
- Experience of working with young people and vulnerable adults.
- Ability to quickly analyse complex problems and engage the client in the solution process.
- Aware of policies and procedures relating to gender equality, child protection, risk assessment, confidentiality, etc.
Experience
- Family Therapist at Municipality of Malmo, Sweden
Trained in UK in the Multi Systemic Therapy (MST) method. MST is an intensive family- and community-based treatment programme that focuses on addressing all environmental systems that impact chronic and violent juvenile offenders – their homes and families, schools and teachers, neighbourhoods and friends. MST recognises that each system plays a critical role in a youth’s world and each system requires attention when effective change is needed to improve the quality of life for youth and their families. MST works with the toughest offenders ages 12 through 17 who have a very long history of arrest. - School Counsellor at Municipality of Malmo, Sweden
As a counsellor I am always there to offer advice to students who are going through a difficult time or just need tutoring and support. I take every moment to make an impact in a student’s life by improving their outlook on school, family, and their prospects for the future. I try to use simple language and storytelling to make it easier for the youth to relate to their own lives. My approach is to teach them to reflect and to learn to make right choices. I engage by showing my curiosity and engagement in their lives without imposing my ideas on them. - Migrating Birds, Founder, International
An association providing help to the increasing number of migrated individuals and their families who have been driven away from their home countries. Our strive is to improve conditions for asylum seekers, refugees and immigration detainees in Malmö, Sweden through our work to raise awareness and campaign for change. We organise volunteer visits for newly arrived refugees, cultural event and fundraising for different events helping the refugees. We offer teaching empathy programme as a facilitator to any interested organisation or any interested individuals and community. - Evaluator at Swedish Governmental office
Evaluated an integration project sponsored by the Employment Service of Swedish government, the establishment pilots, language center and other private collaborations. The aim was to evaluate the project and suggest development for future projects. I also had the opportunity to participate in the CAB’s comprehensive project MILSA – a support platform for migration and health. Interview analyses and material analysis revealed based on phenomenological psychology that emphasises people’s subjective world and how they create understanding of the world. - Student Ambassador, Malmo University
As a student ambassador, I have given presentations, trainings and workshops that inform secondary schools, adult education and adult education about the value of higher education. Because of appreciation for my work, I also act as guidance counsellors for interested students. - Taman Malmo, Chairman
I started the local association Tamam Malmö and was elected its first president. I was involved in both activity group and the board where I ran various issues of running compound in the form of activities and create long term relationships with our participants and partners in the municipality.