My name is Marwa Saadawi, I was born and raised in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey which is about 20 minutes from NYC. This is where I got my education.
I received my bachelors in special education and psychology from Marist College, where I
then went and taught children with Autism (EI Tawahed) who were severely aggressive and non-verbal.
The school was located in NYC called Manhattan Childrens Center, in which I worked with children with Autism that were on the severe end of the spectrum. This center was using the ABA method.
I then went on and did my masters in mental health. After graduating I became a guidance counselor before moving to Cairo, Egypt. As a guidance cousnelor in Jersey City, I worked across 3 elementary and middle schools in which I developed, and implemented a guidance counselor curriculum for all 3 schools. This involved one on one sessions with any “at-risk” student, along with pushing into classrooms twice a month and teaching character educational skills. Some topics ranged from internet safety, healthy vs. unhealthy friendships, and respect. In addition to this I also hosted quarterly school presentations for the entire school on topics that needed to be addressed in the schools. Lastly I offered parenting workshops after school.
I have been working at The Wellness Hub since 2016 as one of the lead therapists dealing with families, children, young adults, schools, along with many private and corporate workshops throughout Egypt. I am currently the Managing Director at The Wellness Hub where I onboard therapists, maintain ethical and moral practices, guide peer-supervision, and oversee workshops.
Having a strong background in education and
learning disabilities, I have been able to use this skill set to pick up easily on learning disabilities.