Al Najat Village
Al Najat Village was founded in 2011, offering psychosocial support to abused and neglected children.
About Us
Al Najat Village was founded in 2011, offering psychosocial support to abused and neglected children. After Beirut Blast, August 4, 2020, Lebanese citizens suffered from trauma, depression, anxiety etc… therefore Al Najat’s mission and vision shifted based on needs that emerged as a result of the situation.
Our mission
Al Najat Village offers free psychological support services to children, adolescents and adults of diverse ethnic, religious and socio-economic backgrounds in Lebanon, with a variety of psychological difficulties aiming to alleviate suffering and promote resilience. Our mission is centered on facilitating recovery for people suffering from PTSD or impacted by trauma symptoms using trauma-informed practices.
Our vision
To ensure that mental health is prioritized and accessible to everyone in Lebanon. We envision a society where trauma symptoms are acknowledged, addressed and understood with expertise. Our vision is to guarantee that people with different psychological difficulties are equipped with tools to effectively manage and overcome their hardships.
Activities
Psychological Support
45-minute sessions with psychologists trained in different approaches for children, adolescents and adults.
Therapeutic approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT helps individuals develop healthier coping mechanisms and strategies to manage life’s challenges.
Narrative Exposure Therapy
Designed to help individuals who have experienced trauma process and make sense of their difficult life experiences. By creating a detailed narrative of the traumatic events in a safe and supportive environment, clients can gradually integrate these experiences into their personal story, reducing the emotional distress associated with them.
Play Therapy
Form of therapy tailored for children to express their thoughts, feelings, and experiences through play. It allows children to communicate and process their emotions in a safe and non-threatening environment, facilitating healing and growth.
Oaklander Model
Holistic and expressive form of therapy primarily designed for children and adolescents. This approach integrates elements of Gestalt therapy, expressive arts, and play therapy to facilitate emotional exploration and growth. It helps clients develop self-awareness, emotional regulation skills, and a deeper understanding of themselves.
Analytical apporoach
Delves into the unconscious mind to explore underlying conflicts, patterns, and motivations influencing thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. By uncovering unconscious material and gaining insight into past experiences, clients can gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships.
Group Dynamics
Collaborative setting where individuals meet under the guidance of animators, co-animators and observers to address shared concerns using various therapeutic exercises. Through mutual support and interaction, members gain insight, empathy, and coping skills, fostering personal growth and healing in a supportive community.
School Of Integrative Psychotherapy
approach to therapy combines techniques and principles from various therapeutic modalities to create a customized and flexible treatment plan tailored to unique needs.
Training sessions are offered to practitioners in the field of psychology:
- Training in Narrative Exposure Therapy
- Training in Group Dynamics
- Workshop on Group Dynamics