Dr. Millad Mikhail

Dr. Millad Mikhail

د. ميلاد منير ميخائيل

Also known as Dr. Milad Mounir

Ph.D. in Mental Health from Suez Canal University, Egypt, and member of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Mental health educator, author and speaker. I create Arabic-language content on relationships, anxiety and the search for meaning on my YouTube channel, Glset Shezlong.

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About

Dr. Millad Mikhail holds a Ph.D. in Mental Health from Suez Canal University, Egypt, and is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA). His doctoral research examined how logo counselling, the meaning-centred approach of Viktor Frankl, can reduce existential anxiety and strengthen psychological immunity among university students.

He creates Arabic-language mental health education content on his YouTube channel, Glset Shezlong, and is the author of «ليه بنحب اللي بيوجعنا؟» (Why Do We Love What Hurts Us?), a book on attachment and harmful relationships.

From the channel Glset Shezlong (جلسة شيزلونج)
  • Logo counsellingFrankl's meaning-centred therapy
  • Existential anxietyQuestions of life, death and freedom
  • Psychological immunityThe capacity to withstand stress
  • Attachment and relationshipsChoosing a partner, harmful bonds

Academic credentials

  1. 2022

    Ph.D. in Mental Health

    Suez Canal University, Faculty of Education, Ismailia

    Grade: ExcellentWES: Earned doctorate

  2. 2021

    Specialized Diploma in Counseling and Clinical Psychology

    Faculty of Arts, Tanta University

    Grade: Excellent (90.8%)WES: One year of graduate study

  3. 2018

    Master's Degree in Education, Mental Health

    Faculty of Education, Ismailia, Suez Canal University

    Grade: ExcellentWES: Master's degree

  4. 2014

    Special Diploma in Education

    Suez Canal University

    Grade: Very GoodWES: Graduate certificate

  5. 2013

    General Diploma in Education

    Suez Canal University

    Grade: Very GoodWES: One year of graduate study

Credentials evaluated for U.S. equivalency by World Education Services (WES). Member of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Theses and research

Doctoral dissertation, 2022

Effectiveness of Logo Counselling on Reducing the Level of Existential Anxiety and Improving Psychological Immunity for University Students

فعالية الإرشاد بالمعنى في خفض مستوى القلق الوجودي وتحسين مستوى المناعة النفسية لدى طلاب الجامعة

Institution
Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Education, Ismailia, Suez Canal University
Defended
12 September 2022
Approved by University Council
30 November 2022

Master's thesis, 2018

The Effectiveness of an Enriching Program Based on Neuro-Linguistic Programming to Develop Verbal Fluency for Teacher-Students

فاعلية برنامج إثرائي قائم على البرمجة اللغوية العصبية لتنمية الطلاقة اللفظية لدى الطلاب المعلمين

Institution
Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Education, Ismailia, Suez Canal University
Approved by University Council
17 July 2018

Conference papers

  • Effectiveness of logo counselling in reducing anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic and improving psychological immunity among university students 8th Young Researchers Conference, Suez Canal University (presented in Arabic)
  • Effectiveness of a training program in developing verbal fluency among teacher-students 4th Young Researchers Conference, Suez Canal University (presented in Arabic)

Books

Cover of Why Do We Love What Hurts Us? by Dr. Millad Mikhail

Why Do We Love What Hurts Us?

A practical workbook to understand your attachment style and choose the right partner, with exercises, quizzes and illustrations. Available on Amazon in English (Kindle and paperback) and in Arabic as «ليه بنحب اللي بيوجعنا؟».

Get the English edition Arabic edition (النسخة العربي)
Cover of the book Battery 1% by Dr. Millad Mikhail

Coming soon

My Battery Is at 1% (بطاريتي 1%)

How to recharge yourself and find meaning in your life again. An Arabic book with exercises, stories and illustrations about emotional exhaustion and finding meaning again.

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Blog: Rahat El-Bal (راحة البال)

Arabic articles on mental health, relationships and everyday life, written in plain, approachable language.

Read the blog (Arabic)