Author: Dr. Salwa Zeineddine
Salwa Zeineddine is an expert in the mental health and medical field, being a medical student and having worked as a medical researcher at the American University of Beirut Medical Center for many years.
She is highly knowledgeable about therapists’ needs and insurance requirements. Salwa has always considered herself a successful person, being the recipient of a full scholarship from the AUB Faculty of Medicine. Her achievements over the years made her realize that real success is one in which she can genuinely affect people’s lives, the reason why she became passionate about helping people better understand and manage their mental health.
Salwa is an advocate for mental health, is committed to providing the best possible care for her patients, and works to ensure that everyone has access to the resources they need.
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Therapists are required to keep detailed notes during sessions — but those notes fall under strict federal privacy laws. To stay compliant, it’s essential to understand how psychotherapy notes differ from clinical or administrative records and how to store them securely. This guide explains what HIPAA compliance means in practice, including how to separate psychotherapy notes, protect […]
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As the young patient stepped out of the elevator into the clinic, you greeted her warmly, immediately recognizing her and welcoming her in while inquiring about her whereabouts. It was only two minutes in when the patient began to feel the unique client-therapist connection and ushered in an intimate talk where their deepest feelings and […]Dr. Salwa Zeineddine -
Before Delving Deep Together, Let’s Understand the Big Picture: Before we hold our discussion on the reason why progress notes are so-called, let’s first understand the purpose of counseling. Therapy can be simply thought of as a means intended to help clients take responsibility for the circumstances in their lives, thereby empowering them to live […]Dr. Salwa Zeineddine -
What is my mental health counselor scribbling on that paper? Did I say or do something wrong? Imagine that you’re in a session, and your client makes a little joke to relieve some tension that they are feeling, and instead of laughing, you make some notes. Jokes apart, patients have indicated a greater willingness to […]Dr. Salwa Zeineddine