Empower Yourself: A Path to Lasting Change
by Sana Barada
I’m Dr. Sana Barada, a pharmacologist specializing in addiction treatment. Through my work, I aim to help individuals break free from harmful habits and create sustainable, healthy lifestyles. My approach focuses on two areas: prevention and maintenance, and personalized one-on-one support.
In my Prevention and Maintenance program, I offer a course that builds life skills to enhance self-awareness, autonomy, and productivity. The goal is not only to change behaviors but to shift mindsets, fostering self-leadership and well-being. Key topics we explore include:
- Tools for eliminating harmful habits and embracing healthy ones
- Self-awareness & decision-making
- Empathy and interpersonal relationships
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Effective communication and creativity
For those seeking a more tailored approach, my One-on-One Support sessions are designed to help patients address addictive behaviors—whether related to substances like alcohol and nicotine or to food, electronics or relationships. My background as a clinical pharmacologist allows me to take a unique approach by studying the interactions between substances, behaviors, and the body.
I believe in empowering my patients with knowledge and self-awareness so that they no longer see their challenges as “illnesses” but as coping strategies belonging to past experiences. Together, we work to reshape these behaviors in a way that serves their well-being and makes them become their strength!
What truly sets my approach apart is my personal journey. Having overcome bulimia and anorexia, I know firsthand the struggle and the profound power of transformation. This personal experience fuels my commitment to guiding others toward the same sense of freedom and peace I have found.
One-on-One Support for Sustainable Weight Loss:
In today’s world, pharmacological solutions for weight loss, such as Ozempic and Zepbound, have become increasingly popular. While these medications offer great potential, achieving long-term success requires more than just taking the drug. This is where my ‘One-on-One Support’ comes in.
I provide personalized guidance for individuals undergoing pharmacological treatments for weight loss, ensuring that the therapy is not only effective but that the results are sustainable over time. My approach combines scientific expertise with behavioral strategies to address the root of weight issues. By working closely with patients, I help them build new habits, avoid the risk of relapse, and fully integrate these medications into a broader health strategy. While the medication is necessary, my goal is to prepare them for a future where they can maintain their results independently, transitioning away from the medication when they are ready.
The result is not just a temporary fix but a lasting transformation in how they relate to food, their bodies, and their health.
Who’s Sana Barada?
Website: www.sanafirenze.com
I’m a clinical pharmacist from the Lebanese American University (LAU) with a doctorate in applied pharmacology and pharmacovigilance. In 2012, I attended the International Program on Addiction Studies, IPAS, a master’s degree participated by Virginia Commonwealth University, King’s College London, the University of Adelaide, and recommended by NIDA, the American National Institute on Drug Abuse. Over the years I have conceived and developed a series of particularly significant initiatives and projects, also presented to the WHO (World Health Organization), with the United Nations, the Italian Cooperation in Lebanon, and various NGOs, operating both in Italy and in the Middle East. I have been working as a freelancer since 2015, helping people with problems related to various addictions. I’m a speaker at conferences in the field of addictions, eating disorders and public health and author of scientific publications in national magazines. I have achieved international recognition for my scientific contributions.
Proud mother of 3 wonderful children and author of the book ‘Leggera e Invisibile’.
I speak four languages: English, Italian, Arabic and French