Build Resilience. Reclaim Balance.
Whether you’re navigating demanding workdays, caring for family, or adjusting to the fast pace of life in Dubai, chronic stress can slowly take a toll on your physical, emotional, and mental health. If you find yourself feeling constantly overwhelmed, fatigued, or irritable—or if you’re experiencing difficulty sleeping, concentrating, or relaxing—stress management therapy can help you restore calm and regain control.
At MapleTree Psychotherapy Center Dubai, we provide evidence-based, personalized therapy to help you understand the root causes of your stress, manage your reactions, and create sustainable changes in your daily life.
Understanding Stress
Dubai’s multicultural, performance-driven environment presents unique challenges. High-pressure careers, long work hours, financial commitments, competitive social environments, or adjusting to expat life can all create chronic tension and add to unresolved difficulties from the past. Without proper tools to manage it, stress may lead to anxiety, burnout, physical health issues, or relationship problems.
How We Can Help
Through therapy, we help you:
- Recognize physical and emotional signs of chronic stress
- Understand and shift unhelpful thought patterns or perfectionistic tendencies
- Learn relaxation methods such as breathing techniques and mindfulness
- Set boundaries and reduce over-commitment
- Prioritize self-care without guilt
- Improve emotional regulation and focus
You’ll begin to feel more grounded, resilient, and in charge of your daily experience—no matter what life throws your way.
Our Therapeutic Approach
Our therapists tailor sessions to your needs using a blend of approaches including:
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
- Lifestyle-based strategies including sleep hygiene, scheduling, and body awareness
- Somatic and breathwork techniques to regulate the nervous system
- Relational and interpersonal therapy to navigate external stressors
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to challenge stress-inducing thoughts
- Integration of psilocybin-assisted therapy for chronic stress or burnout (offered with careful screening and where applicable)
- DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) to develop practical tools for handling stress.
- Solution-Focused Therapy increases confidence in coping abilities.
Who We Help
We support adults, professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and caregivers in Dubai who are seeking healthier ways to cope with life’s demands.
Our multilingual therapists offer sessions in English, Arabic, French, Hindi, Urdu, Farsi, Finnish, and more—ensuring accessible care in a city that thrives on diversity.
Start Managing Stress with Support
If stress is affecting your quality of life, you don’t have to wait till breaking point. Visit our Individual Therapy & Mental Well-being page, explore our Meet Our Team, or Find a Therapist who suits your needs. Ready to take the next step? Contact us to begin your journey toward a more balanced life.
Dr. Katerine LeMay, Ph.D., C.Psych. (CAN)
Clinical Psychologist/Director and FOUNDER
Dr. JP Arzul, Ph.D. (SA)
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Ava Ghasemi, PSY.D., C.Psych. (CAN)
Clinical Psychologist
Matleena Vanhanen, M.A. (uk)
Counselling Psychologist
Dr. Tima El Jamil, Ph,D. (USA)
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Sarah Sease, Psy.D. (USA)
Clinical Psychologist
Karen Anne Hope Andrews, M.Clin.Psych. (SA)
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Mohamed Tal, Ph,D., (SLO)
Clinical Psychologist, Psychoanalyst
Dr. Clarice Mendonca-King, PsyD (USA)
Clinical Psychologist & Neuropsychologist
Hanadi Beydoun, M.A., (LEB)
Psychologist
Our Team