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Occupational Therapist

Shahed Tarawneh

Shahd Mohammad Salman Al-Tarawneh is an Occupational Therapist with a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from the Hashemite University (2014). She specializes in working with children and adolescents, with expertise in behavior modification, sensory integration, visual perception, visual discrimination, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), cerebral palsy (CP), and ADHD.

Her clinical practice focuses on supporting children with ADHD, autism, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome, particularly within the field of early intervention, which is her greatest passion. Shahd is dedicated to providing child-centered, evidence-based care that helps children build independence and confidence while empowering families to continue progress beyond therapy sessions.

Certifications & Training

  • Learning Difficulties Diagnosis
  • ADHD and Executive Function
  • Sensory Integration Theory and Assessment (2024)
  • Sensory Integration Planning and Intervention Strategies (2024)
  • Handling and Problem-Solving Course for Pediatrics (NDTA, 2024)
  • Regulating Emotion the DBT Way (2024)
  • The Zones of Regulation Comprehensive Training (2023)

Education

  • B.Sc. in Occupational Therapy, Hashemite University (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

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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.