Aya El-Saqa is a CBT and Schema Psychotherapist
A psychologist who believes that behind every diagnosis is a human story that deserves understanding, compassion, and care.
Aya El-Saqa holds a Master’s degree in Psychology and is currently pursuing her PhD at Cairo University. With over ten years of clinical experience, she works with adolescents and adults across schools, centers, and private clinics.
She supports clients facing anxiety, depression, personality disorders, ADHD, ASD, OCD, PTSD, Complex PTSD, emotional regulation difficulties, behavioral concerns, grief, trauma, divorce, and relationship challenges.
Her Therapeutic Approach
Aya’s work is grounded in evidence-based therapies that help clients understand their patterns, build insight, and develop practical tools for lasting change.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT helps clients understand the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and develop healthier responses to daily challenges.
Schema Therapy
Schema Therapy explores deep, long-standing patterns that often begin early in life and affect how clients see themselves and relate to others.
Collaborative & Practical
Therapy with Aya is structured, supportive, and tailored to each client’s needs, with practical tools that can be applied between sessions.
Who she helps
Aya El-Saqa
Whether you are facing a specific challenge or simply feel stuck, therapy with Aya offers a safe space to explore, heal, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
- Anxiety
- Relationship difficulties
- Low mood
- Emotional Dysregulation
How Therapy Works
Initial Session
The first session focuses on understanding your concerns, what brings you to therapy, and setting a clear shared direction.
Understanding Patterns
Together, you explore thoughts, emotions, and relationship patterns that may be keeping you stuck, building insight without judgment.
Practical Tools
You learn evidence-based tools to manage emotions, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and respond differently in everyday situations.
Progress & Growth
Progress is reviewed over time, goals are adjusted, and healthier patterns are strengthened to support lasting change.