Toni Sawma

Dr. Toni Sawma is an Assistant Professor of Psychology in Effat University (Jeddah, KSA). He was Head of the Psychology Unit at Notre Dame Des Secours University Hospital – Lebanon. He was also a lecturer at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) – Lebanon and the Lebanese American University (LAU). Dr. Sawma is involved in Health Psychology and in inter-professional collaboration in healthcare services. He is conducting many studies on the influence of the psychological support on the improvement of the quality of life of cancer patients and healthcare professionals. Dr. Sawma has also been involved in corporate training on Stress Management and Communication Skills since 2013. He has practiced in private clinics since 2013. He has conducted multiple projects on the psychosocial support for Syrian refugees at Adyan Foundation since 2013 and in training of trainers for secondary teachers on non-formal education since 2007. He contributed to the development of two training manuals and is the author and editor of several articles. Dr. Sawma received his Bachelor Degree in Clinical Psychology and Counseling from the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik – Lebanon in 2005. He then completed his Master Degree (2010) and PhD in Psychology (2014) at the same university.