Compassionate Support Through Every Stage of Womanhood
From the stress of balancing roles to the challenges of fertility, pregnancy, menopause, and motherhood—women’s mental health often goes unnoticed and unsupported. At MapleTree Psychotherapy Center in Dubai, we recognize that each woman’s emotional journey is unique and deserving of care.
Whether you’re navigating hormonal shifts, family expectations, or career pressures, our women-centered therapy offers a safe, supportive space tailored to your personal needs.
What We Help With
Our therapy sessions address a wide range of issues faced by women across all life stages:
- Fertility & Infertility Support – Cope with the emotional toll of fertility treatments, uncertainty, miscarriages, and stillbirth
- Menstrual & Hormonal Mood Disorders – Manage anxiety, irritability, or low mood tied to menstrual cycles, PMDD, endometriosis, and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
- Pregnancy & Prenatal Stress – Navigate worries, fear, or mood changes during pregnancy
- Postpartum Mental Health – Address postnatal depression, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm after childbirth
- Motherhood Burnout – Reclaim identity and emotional balance while juggling parenting demands
- Perimenopause & Menopause – Receive support for mood swings, irritability, and identity shifts during hormonal changes
- Relationship & Identity Stress – Explore boundaries, roles and challenges, and relationship challenges affecting mental wellness
- Sexual Health – Understand an navigate issues with vaginismus, sexual traumas, low libido, painful sex, and intimacy issues
Therapy can also provide valuable support for expat women adjusting to life in Dubai, far from family and familiar support systems.
What to Expect in Therapy
Our therapeutic process is warm, collaborative, and tailored to your journey. You’ll have the space to:
- Talk openly without fear of judgment
- Explore how your biology, social roles, and cultural background affect your mental well-being
- Learn techniques to manage anxiety, low mood, and emotional overwhelm
- Rebuild confidence, strengthen relationships, and reconnect with your own needs
- Develop healthy coping mechanisms and self-care routines that truly work for you
Sessions are designed to nurture your emotional health, whether you’re in a transition phase or facing long-standing concerns.
Our Therapeutic Approach
We use evidence-based and woman-focused methods such as:
- Psychodynamic Therapy – Explore how past experiences and roles impact current emotions and decisions
- Mindfulness & Relaxation Techniques – Manage anxiety, sleep disturbances, and hormonal stress
- Attachment-Based Therapy – Strengthen your connection with yourself and others
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) – Address negative thinking patterns and emotional distress
- ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) – Foster acceptance of challenges while aligning with your values
- Narrative Therapy – Reclaim your story from societal pressures or self-criticism
- Sex therapy – Improve sexual health and confidence
Our therapists bring a compassionate, culturally sensitive lens to every session—tailored to you.
Who We Help
We work with women from all walks of life, including students, working professionals, new mothers, and expats. Whether you’re facing new transitions or long-standing emotional difficulties, we’re here to help.
Our multilingual team offers therapy in English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, French, Finnish, and Farsi—supporting Dubai’s diverse community.
Ready to Prioritize Your Mental Wellness?
If you’re ready to care for your emotional health, you can explore our Individual Therapy & Mental Well-being services. Find the right professional through our Find a Therapist page, or Meet Our Team to learn more. Have questions? Contact us to speak with our friendly team today.
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