Marwan Noueihed

Marwan is a CDA-licensed psychologist at bmy. He has a mixed-career background with more than 20 years of experience. His focus includes trauma-healing and guidance for those struggling with employment and workplace challenges.

 The turning point for Marwan’s career was an ‘aha’ moment while listening to colleagues vent about the overwhelming workload. They were in the prime of their lives, yet the stress they were feeling and the dissatisfaction with how they were living were palpable. Fast-paced and demanding work environments can create a strain on mental, physical, and social health. Marwan understood the widespread need for support among working professionals. 

He also realized that being a good listener and a helper for others to succeed was something that appealed to him. He loved addressing the challenges of the workplace while also making space for living a healthy and satisfying life. So, after 12 years of office work in the media and communication sector in Dubai, Marwan left for Canada and pursued his profession shift to the mental health sector.

 Going back to university as a middle-aged adult with classmates half his age had its perks; he could contrast and bridge the experiences of his generation with those born and raised in the age of technology and AI. But it was outside the classroom where he learned most. During his university practicum, he worked with war refugees and with survivors of torture and trauma. Such exposure deepened his own capacity.  He appreciated how fortunate he was – that he and his family were able to leave multiple wars (Lebanon and Kuwait) safely. It meant a lot to be able to work with those who were not as lucky in their circumstances and were still carrying the scars of war. 

After graduating, Marwan continued working with trauma survivors while also specializing in his original impetus: supporting people struggling with unemployment, workplace anxiety, and stress. In public service, he provided counseling in a government-funded employment program that helps people find work, stay employed, and/or transition into another career. In private practice, he provided counseling for high-functioning professionals - lawyers, physicians, engineers and C-suite executives.

 It’s in his work with his clients that Marwan observed that many often expressed having physical symptoms such as feeling energetically drained, restlessness, bodily pains and challenges in concentration or staying focused. As a result, he decided to pursue more training in therapies that work with the body and nervous system regulation, such as Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Neuroscience and Satir in the Sandtray (NSST), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). 

Through his professional experience, Marwan saw the difference a holistic approach made in people’s lives. When he learned about bmy and its commitment to a holistic approach to counseling and therapy, he felt that was a perfect match for him. When Marwan finally completed his mission in Canada, he made his move back to Dubai, excited to help the community as a member of the bmy team.