Workplace Bullying & Psychological Safety

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Restoring Dignity Where It Was Undermined

Toxic work environments leave more than professional consequences — they leave emotional bruises. Whether it’s chronic microaggressions, covert exclusion, open hostility, or subtle undermining, the toll of workplace bullying can lead to anxiety, self-doubt, isolation, and burnout. 

At MapleTree Psychotherapy Center in Dubai, we offer a safe, affirming space for individuals navigating harmful workplace dynamics. Our goal is to help you feel seen, regain clarity, and reclaim your sense of psychological safety.

What We Support and Explore

Experiences of bullying, harassment, or emotional harm at work are valid — and deeply impactful. In therapy, we help you:

  • Understand the emotional impact of chronic tension, hostility, or humiliation at work
  • Process feelings of fear, shame, anger, or confusion that often accompany bullying
  • Rebuild trust in your perceptions, boundaries, and inner voice
  • Navigate workplace power dynamics, including how to protect yourself within them
  • Address cultural, racial, gender-based, or identity-related discrimination sensitively
  • Explore the long-term effects of toxic leadership or gaslighting environments
  • Develop strategies to cope, respond, and make empowered choices
  • Begin healing from the emotional wear-and-tear of being persistently undermined or isolated

This work is not about overreacting — it’s about recognizing and honoring what you’ve been through.

Support Services That Restore Safety

At MapleTree Psychotherapy Center in Dubai, we meet experiences of workplace harm with care, validation, and action-oriented support. Whether you’re currently navigating a toxic environment or healing from past experiences, you don’t have to do it alone.

We offer:

  • Coaching, to help you assess your situation, set protective boundaries, and make clear, values-aligned decisions.
  • Psychotherapy and Counselling, to process the emotional toll of bullying, rebuild trust in your instincts, and support trauma recovery.
  • Workshops, designed to promote psychological safety, anti-bullying strategies, and inclusive workplace practices.

We also offer these services through our Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), which are developed and tailored for the organization to provide structured support for individuals and teams navigating emotionally unsafe workplace climates.

Who This Supports

We work with:

  • Employees experiencing bullying, exclusion, or psychological manipulation at work
  • Individuals dealing with discrimination based on race, gender, religion, or identity
  • Professionals recovering from a toxic workplace culture or leadership
  • People who feel isolated, anxious, or uncertain about whether their experience “counts” as harm
  • Expats in Dubai navigating unfamiliar legal, cultural, or institutional systems of power

Support is available in English, Arabic, French, Hindi, Urdu, Farsi, and Finnish.

You’re Not Overreacting. You’re Responding to Harm.

If your workplace has left you emotionally bruised or uncertain of your worth, you deserve space to reflect, process, and begin to feel safe again.

Your dignity matters. Your story matters. And healing is possible — even after harm.

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Emotional Wellbeing Check

An Emotional Wellbeing Check is a 30 minute consultation to give you an overview of how you are doing with your psychological wellbeing. It will highlight key areas of your wellness and give an indication as to whether there are any areas of your life that would benefit from some attention. Like any other health check up, an emotional wellbeing check is an important part of staying on top of your mental health. With no commitment to engaging in regular therapy, this service offers a useful measure of your overall emotional wellbeing.

When might an emotional wellbeing check be beneficial?

  • Something feels “off”, but you can’t quite put your finger on what it is
  • You are considering embarking on therapy, but you remain uncertain as to whether this would be beneficial for you
  • You have a history of mental health difficulties and want to stay on top of your emotional wellbeing


Following the wellbeing check you will be provided with a brief summary report with recommendations from Dr Shamarel. As this is not a service that insurance companies typically reimburse for, you will not be given a formal diagnosis.