Practices

Intervention methods

  • Individual systemic psychotherapy (children, teenagers, adults), couple or family
  • Consultations based around psychological support
  • Couples and families mediation
  • Professional coaching
    • preparation of a complete application
    • definition of professional goals
    • simulation of interviews
    • verification of knowledge on the target companies
    • analysis of the operation in the workplace
    • the list of values and skills with examples of scenarios
    • implementation of a program of job search channels and monitoring of action
  • Parental education guidance
  • Counseling and stress management
  • Networking
    • collaboration with justice : judges, lawyers
    • coordination with multidisciplinary stakeholders : doctors, school psychologists, educators, stakeholders in child protection , social workers…
    • transmission and coaching education teams around specific issues (for discussion of classroom interventions or targeted psycho- education for a given child)
  • Psycho-affective evaluations / psychometric tests
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Debriefing
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Specializations

  • Relationship issues (sentimental, family, co-workers, friends)
  • Integration problems, painful acculturation strategies, loss of cultural identity
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  • Questioning the sexual orientation / gender identity
  • Bereavement
  • Addictive disorders
    • with substance abuse: alcohol, cocaine, heroin, amphetamines, cannabis…
    • without : gambling, casino, poker, video games, social networking, affective dependance…
  • Psychosocial risks
    • stress,
    • burnout,
    • mobbing,
    • surveillance,
    • sexual harassment,
    • job loss,
    • career reorientation)
  • Stress management

  • Depression

  • ADHD disorder (adults & children – with or without opponent behaviour)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Bipolar disorders
  • Anxiety disorders
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Functionning of the therapeutic process

Evaluation

1-4 sessions to assess the situation , explore the context , define a common vision of what makes problem, identify resources and difficulties, ensuring good indication and build the therapeutic alliance.

Following this assessment, it is time to seal a contract which defines the method, frequency, setting, fees … and begin the work itself (psychotherapy, counseling, mediation … ). Working time depends on various factors and can range from a few sessions to a thorough work over the long term. 

Length of sessions

Individual sessions

  • adults : 50 min
  • children: 45 min
  • couples : 1h15
  • family: 1h30

Hypnosis

  • adults : 60 min
  • children: 30-45 min

 

Spoken languages

French (mother tongue)/ English

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Myriam Aïssaoui

Psychologist specialized into psychotherapy FSP
Hypnotherapist Shyps

  • Children, adolescents, adults, couples & families (systemic orientation)
  • French – English
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Make an appointment

By phone

Please leave a message on my cell phone (+41 76 334 41 95) and I will contact you as soon as possible. Thank you to articulate clearly:

  • name, surname, phone number
  • when it’s best to get back to you

By email

Address

Avenue Henri Dunant 11 – 1205 Geneva

How to get there

  • Tram 12/15, Plainpalais
  • Bus 1, Pont-d’Arve (direction Hôpital Trois Chênes ou Petit Bel-Air) / Philosophes (direction Jardin Botanique)
  • By car: parking de Plainpalais, exit Rond-point