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Speech & Language Pathologist

Ahlam Zawaideh

Ahlam Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Zawaideh is a Speech and Language Pathologist (MSc. SLP) with expertise in supporting children and adolescents aged four and above. She specializes in stuttering, oral-motor therapy, literacy (reading, spelling, writing, reading comprehension), receptive and expressive language delays, voice therapy, aural rehabilitation, neuro speech, and articulation and phonological disorders.

She has extensive experience working with clients diagnosed with dyslexia, autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, oral muscle deficiencies, dysphagia, and learning difficulties. Ahlam’s therapeutic practice integrates CBT, solution-focused brief therapy, structured multi-sensory techniques, and individualized, client-centered approaches. She believes in collaboration with families and professionals to ensure meaningful progress, guided by her philosophy that “practice makes progress.” She adapts evidence-based programs to each client’s unique needs, ensuring that therapy is tailored, practical, and goal-oriented.

Certifications & Training

·   Clinical Updates in Motor Speech Disorders / Clinical Updates in Aphasia (2014)

·   Applied Behavior Analysis and Verbal Behavior (2015)

·   Pediatric Audiology Course Training (2016)

·   The Zones of Regulation Comprehensive Training (2023)

·   Regulating Emotions the DBT Way Training (2024)

Education

·   M.A. in Speech and Language Sciences, University of Jordan (2020)

·   B.A. in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology (2014)

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The Founder & Head Specialist

Basma Kilani is the founder and Head Specialist of Maria Den Braven Centre. She is a certified DBT Clinician™ and Director of the training company DBT MENA

Special Educational Needs & Inclusive Practice Specialist

Dima AlMasri is a Special Educational Needs and Inclusive Practice Specialist with 19 years of experience working in academic settings.

Psychologist

Ola Khourchid is a Senior Psychologist with an MSc in Psychology from the University of Liverpool. Since joining Maria Den Braven Center in 2015,

Psychoanalyst

Muhannad Halaseh is a Senior Therapist and Psychoanalyst specializing in psychodynamic approaches to adult mental health. His clinical expertise includes working with adults experiencing mood and personality disorders, with a particular focus on depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

Educational & Family consultant

Dr. Khalil Al-Zyoud is a family relations consultant and an expert in human psychology by working in matters of preparation for choosing a life partner and working to bring up children in a psychologically safe environment…

Clinical Psychologist

Vesna Orehovac Shalabi is a Senior Clinical Psychologist with an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Belgrade University (1982). She has extensive international experience working with clients of all age groups across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa in war and post-war contexts.