Yasmine Saad

I specialize in initial consultations with a focus on helping you move quickly towards freeing yourself from anxiety, depression, panic attacks, relationship/communication issues, and feeling “stuck.” I provide a comfortable, safe, and warm environment. I draw on your strengths and I actively and empathically work with you to understand your difficulties, solve problems, and expand your personal growth. I believe in tailoring treatment to your needs and personality. I draw from various treatment modalities—cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, psychodynamic therapy, positive psychology, and eastern psychology perspectives—to help you achieve the best results. I also take into account who you are as a whole with a focus on helping you heal multiple levels at once. I provide initial consultations for individuals, couples, and families in Spanish, French, and English. I will then match you with a therapist, in my practice, whose personality, style of communication, and specialty would best suit you. Body / Mind / Spirit Approach - My approach is holistic, it integrates a Body/Mind/Spirit perspective to well-being. The Mind and the Body continuously interact and are influenced by how fulfilled you are in your life. When I speak of the Body, I am referring to your physical condition; when I refer to the Mind, I generally mean your thoughts and emotions; and by Spirit, I mean the essence of who you are, what makes you, you. A happy person has a healthy body, a clear mind, and a spirit that is fulfilled, meaning that life is personally satisfying. I take these elements into consideration during your treatment so you readily achieve personal and professional growth with long-lasting results. Professional Background - I have been practicing and teaching psychotherapy for more than a decade. I am sought after nationally and internationally for my skills and have been the recipient of many awards (certificate of excellence 2020, top three psychologists in New York City from Three Best Rated; top three psychologists in New York City in 2019 from Three Best Rated; top psychologist in 2019 from The Leading Physicians of the World; top psychologist in New York City in 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 by Top Doctor; pinnacle professional in the field of psychology in 2016 by Continental Who’s Who). My career began in Paris, France, in 1999 when I obtained a DESS (a specialized diploma equivalent to a PsyD), with high honors, in clinical psychology from the University of Paris. I worked in multiple clinical settings in Paris before coming to the United States. In 2005 I obtained a PhD in clinical psychology from the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies–Adelphi University, which is considered one of the best programs for psychodynamic therapy training in the country. I proceeded to work for one year in an outpatient clinic and then for six years at Montefiore Medical Center as an attending psychologist providing individual, couple, and group therapy and supervising psychologists. In addition, as an assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, I was actively engaged in teaching and supervising psychiatry residents and psychology trainees. I became sought after for my teaching and supervisory skills and became the clinical supervisor to the psychology staff of Fordham University’s counseling center. I also have had the privilege of being part of a small group of mental health professionals selected to train the best psychiatry chief residents in the country. I have received accolades for my teachings. An additional endorsement came from psychologists and psychiatrists who sought me for supervision and therapy. Creating Madison Park Psychological Services - I went on to open my own private practice. Success in my practice and in teaching led me to build Madison Park Psychological Services, a group practice where psychologists, whom I trained, provide tailored, high-quality treatment to match patients’ needs and personality. I believe the most effective therapy stems from a match between the therapist’s specialty, personality, and style of communication and the patient. My team is multicultural and multilingual and practices within a multicultural framework that honors your unique values and identities. My goal is to help as many people as possible by matching them with the right therapist and giving them all the tools they need to be free of suffering. Fusing psychology with eastern and western healing perspectives While practicing psychology, I started studying Taoist principles of healing under the guidance of Grand Master Nan Lu, who is the founder of the Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation, Tao of Healing, and Nan Lu Acupuncture. This eastern perspective considers the whole person through a Body/Mind/Spirit lens (Spirit refers to the essence of who you are). It is a preventive system of healing that incorporates principles based on Nature’s law ( embodies in the Yin/Yang symbol of balance and harmony) to achieve health in a holistic way. It focuses on health rather than illness and believes that true healing can happen by addressing the root cause of internal imbalances at the Body/Mind/Spirit level. Symptoms are viewed as the effect of relationship imbalances between your Body/Mind/Spirit and Nature’s Law. Nature can have a powerful healing influence on us. With that in mind, I transformed the space in which therapy takes place to integrate elements of Nature so that healing happens the moment you take a step into our practice. My goal is to create a healing oasis in New York City that incorporates psychotherapy, eastern and western healing modalities to promote rapid and long-lasting health. Education and Certifications - - DESS with high honors in Clinical Psychology — University of Paris - Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology — Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Adelphi University Awards - - Top Psychologist of the World 2020 — The Leading Physician - Certificate of Excellence 2020, Top 3 Psychologists in New York — Three Best Rated - Top 3 Psychologists in New York, NY in 2019 — Three Best Rated - Top Psychologist of the World 2019 — The Leading Physician - Top Psychologist in New York, NY 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2015 — Top Doctor - Pinnacle Professional in the Field of Psychology 2016 — Continental Who’s Who