Dr. Yasmeen Alhasawi

Clinical Psychologist with expertise in evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families achieve mental wellness and build resilience through compassionate, culturally-sensitive care.

About Dr. Yasmeen

Dr. Yasmeen Alhasawi is a Clinical Psychologist with over eight years of clinical experience. She is the founder of Resilient Minds Center, providing evidence-based therapeutic approaches to help individuals, couples, and families achieve mental wellness.


Her expertise spans working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in various settings, including community mental health clinics and hospital environments.

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Dr. Yasmeen is quadrilingual, offering services in Arabic, English, Farsi, and American Sign Language (ASL).


She has specialized experience working with individuals with disabilities, particularly the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, and has helped develop a dedicated mental health program for this population.

Clinical Experience

Dr. Yasmeen received her Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) and Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychology at Nova Southeastern University's (NSU) APA accredited Clinical Psychology doctoral program. She received her bachelor's degree in psychology at Purdue University and her master's degree in psychology with a specialization in Clinical Psychology at Gallaudet University.

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Dr. Yasmeen previously trained at the Kennedy Krieger Institute at the John's Hopkins Medical Institution, as well as the Miami VA Hospital and Psychology Services Center at NSU.
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​She completed a Postdoctoral Psychology Residency at Nova Southeastern University's School-related Psychological Assessments and Clinical Interventions (SPACI) and Deaf and Hard of hearing Services Program. She also served as an Adjunct Faculty member at NSU's College of Psychology.

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Educational and Clinical Training

Dr. Yasmeen Alhasawi's prestigious academic background and extensive clinical experience

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Nova Southeastern University

Dr. Alhasawi received her Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) and Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychology at Nova Southeastern University's (NSU) APA accredited Clinical Psychology doctoral program. Dr. Yasmeen completed a Postdoctoral Psychology Residency at NSU's School-related Psychological Assessments and Clinical Interventions (SPACI) and Deaf and Hard of hearing Services Program. Moreover, Dr. Yasmeen served as an Adjunct Faculty member at NSU's College of Psychology.

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Purdue University

Dr. Alhasawi received her bachelor's degree in psychology at Purdue University.

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Gallaudet University

Dr. Alhasawi received her master's degree in psychology with a specialization in Clinical Psychology at Gallaudet University.

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The Miami VA Hospital

Dr. Yasmeen was trained at the Miami VA Hospital and Psychology Services Center at NSU.

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Harvard Medical School

Dr. Yasmeen completed a research fellowship in molecular genetics and ENT at the Harvard Medical School.

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Georgetown University

Dr. Yasmeen Alhasawi was a visiting research scholar at Georgetown University.

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Johns Hopkins Medical Institute

Dr. Yasmeen has clinical experience working with children, adolescents and their families in a children's hospital setting during her training at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institution.

Education & Training

Dr. Yasmeen completed her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at the American Psychology Association (APA) accredited program at Nova Southeastern University. Her education and training were entirely completed in the United States.

Her clinical training includes:
  • APA approved predoctoral internship at the Psychology Services Center at Nova Southeastern University
  • Clinical work in the Adult Services Program clinic
  • Experience in Child and Family Therapy clinic
  • Training in School-related Psychological Assessments and Clinical Interventions
  • Neuropsychological assessment and therapeutic services at the Kennedy Krieger Institute at Johns Hopkins Medical Institution
  • Clinical experience at the Miami Veterans Affair Hospital
  • Work in the Anxiety Treatment Center treating individuals with Anxiety, Depression, Schizophrenia and Personality Disorders
  • Postdoctoral residency in School-related Psychological Assessments and Clinical Interventions

At Resilient Minds Center (RMC), Dr. Yasmeen offers telehealth services using a HIPAA-certified version of Zoom, allowing clients to attend therapy sessions in a safe and comfortable environment of their choosing.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Yasmeen has an impressive academic background, including:
  • Research fellowship in molecular genetics and ENT at Harvard Medical School
  • Visiting research scholar at Georgetown University
  • Former assistant professor of clinical psychology at an APA accredited doctoral psychology program in Florida

Research Interests

Dr. Yasmeen completed a research fellowship in Molecular Genetics and Otolaryngology at the Harvard Medical School. Additionally, Dr. Yasmeen was a visiting research scholar at the Neuro-ethics Studies Program at the Center for Clinical Bioethics at Georgetown University. Dr. Yasmeen's research interests are in hearing loss, disability/rehabilitation psychology, working with Middle Eastern population, psycho-oncology, and in trauma psychology.
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​Dr. Yasmeen has presented her research at conventions for the American Psychological Sciences, National Association of School Psychologists Convention, the Association of Late Deafened Americans, and International Neuroethics Society.
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​Dr. Yasmeen previously served as an international ambassador to Psi Chi National Honor Society of Psychology as well as an APAGS Campus Ambassador.
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​Dr. Yasmeen holds memberships in different honor societies and her research had previously been selected as a top abstract at the International Neuroethics Society's annual meeting.

Dr. Yasmeen Alhasawi
Publications

Alhasawi, Y (2018). Attachment. In L. Lambert & N. Pasha-Zaidi (Eds.), An introduction to psychology for the Middle East (and beyond) (pp.224-228). New Castle, Upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge.

 Alhasawi, Y. (2018). Nature vs. Nurture. In L. Lambert & N. Pasha-Zaidi (Eds.), An introduction to psychology for the Middle East (and beyond) (pp.217-218). New Castle, Upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge.
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 Alhasawi, Y. (2018). War, Uprising, and Social Change. In L. Lambert & N. Pasha-Zaidi (Eds.), An introduction to psychology for the Middle East (and beyond) (pp.405-417). New Castle, Upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge.
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Alhasawi, Y., Sultan, V., & Giordano, J. (2016). Cochlear Implant Technology: Market Forces and Effects, and Neuroethico-legal and social considerations. In: Selected abstracts from the 2015 International Neuroethics Society annual meeting. AJOB Neuroscience, 7(2), W1. Abstract nr 1.
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Alhasawi, Y. (2016). Audism: A review. Gallaudet Chronicle of Psychology, 4(1), 26-30.
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Alhasawi, Y. (2015). Cross cultural differences in facial recognition of emotions: A literature review. Gallaudet Chronicle of Psychology, 3(2), 31-35.

Alhasawi, Y. (Cont) (2015). Working with Syrian refugees from Syria and surrounding Middle East countries: Practical tips from cultural & psychological perspectives. Clinical Psychology Public Mental Health Initiative. Retrieved from

http://clinicpsychology.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/tip-sheets-final.pdf

 

Past and Upcoming Professional Presentations
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 Hida, R., Fleischer, N., Guler, J., Bensidi-Slimane, Y., Alhasawi, Y., & Lahoud, A. (2024, April 25-27). Culturally responsive care: Addressing the needs of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) patients and families in healthcare settings [Professional development seminar]. Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, United States.
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Alhasawi , Y. & Feldman, D. (2023). Working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing clients. 1 CEU Workshop Presentation presented for the Broward Medical Center, Virtual Presentation , March 2023.
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Alhasawi , Y., & Feldman, D. (2023). Positive Psychology and Aging: For the Aging Deaf Adult. Presentation presented for the Deaf Seniors of America Conference, June 2023.
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Feldman, D., Valley-Gray, S., Worton, S., Alhasawi , Y,  & Pope, L. (2021). The COVID-19 Pandemic and Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing K-12 Students: Lessons Learned. Presentation presented for the National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Virtual Convention, February 2021.
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Capp, K., Jeffrey, M., Braun, K., Alhasawi, Y., & Stripling, A. (2016). Anxiety, Subjective Cognitive Decline, and Genetic Risk Impact on Objective Cognitive Decline. Poster presented at 2016 Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
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Alhasawi, Y., Sultan, V., & Giordano, J. (2015). Cochlear Implant Technology: Market Forces and Effects, and Neuroethico-legal and social considerations. Poster presented at the International Neuroethics Society Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
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Alhasawi, Y., & Morere, D. (2014, May). Psychosocial Implications of Phantom Sound. Poster accepted at 2014 American Psychological Sciences Convention, San Francisco, CA.
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 Alhasawi, Y. (2013, May). The Phantom Sound Experience. Poster presented at 2013    American Psychological Sciences Convention, Washington, DC.
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Alhasawi, Y. (2012, Oct). The Phantom Sound Phenomenon. Workshop presented at     2012 Association of Late Deafened Adults Convention, Columbia, SC.


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