Prof. Helmi Sari is an esteemed academic professor as well as a Marriage and Family Communication Consultant specializing in the Sociology of Communication. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology of Communication, and a Master’s degree in Peace Studies/Social Psychology of Negotiation and Conflict Resolution from the United Kingdom, alongside a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Jordan.
Sari’s work experience has spanned decades and is diverse alongside its extensivity. It includes stints with the University of Jordan where he served as the Head of Department of Social Work and Sociology between 2007 to 2010, the Arab Association of Sociology where he was the appointed Head of the organization between 2008 to 2017, and his crucial role as a founding member and Vice President of the Jordanian Society for Protection from Domestic Violence between 1989 to 2003.
In addition to his academic pursuits, Sari has been teaching sociology at the University of Jordan since the mid-eighties. He has also worked as a trainer for numerous local, regional, and international organizations and institutions. His training expertise spans various areas, including communication, negotiation, resolving family conflicts, and addressing domestic violence.
Sari firmly believes that the contemporary Jordanian family is currently undergoing significant social, cultural, and economic transformations, which impose considerable stress on its members. Consequently, urgent intervention is required from consultants, experts, and counselors, to effectively address these challenges. Sari emphasizes the importance of counseling at every stage of family development, including the premarital, marital, and divorce phases. He believes that each stage possesses its unique characteristics and issues that counselors must be knowledgeable about and adept at handling.
Given the escalating rates of divorce in Jordanian society and the difficulties faced by divorced women and their children, Sari places special emphasis on the divorce stage. He calls upon consultants, counselors, and experts to exert their utmost efforts and provide comprehensive support in facilitating safe and peaceful divorces in order to ensure the well-being of all parties involved.
