Bassem Saad, MD

Bassem Saad, MD is a Psychiatrist who provides personalized, evidence-based outpatient psychiatric care. His clinical approach integrates thoughtful medication management with psychotherapy, with particular expertise in mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma-related conditions, and complex emotional and interpersonal difficulties. He emphasizes a strong therapeutic relationship and seeks to understand each patient within the context of their individual experiences, relationships, and life circumstances. He completed his psychiatric training at Corewell Health in Michigan, where he developed broad clinical experience in the assessment and treatment of a diverse range of psychiatric conditions. His psychotherapy training includes the Adult and Child/Adolescent Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (ACAPP) Fellowship through the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute. He is a member of the Michigan Psychoanalytic Society and received the prestigious Austen Riggs Award for Excellence in Psychotherapy, a national award recognizing exceptional interest and ability in psychodynamic psychiatry.

Dr. Saad also brings a strong background in psychiatric research to his outpatient practice. His research at Wayne State University has focused extensively on mood and anxiety symptoms, trauma, resilience, PTSD, and the psychological and biological effects of trauma, contributing to peer-reviewed publications and national research presentations. He strives to integrate contemporary psychiatric evidence, his extensive training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, and his clinical experience at Corewell Health into a collaborative approach to treatment, helping each patient develop an individualized and thoughtful treatment plan aligned with their needs, experiences, and goals.