Trauma, PTSD & Life Transitions

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Healing from Trauma & Navigating Major Life Changes

Experiencing trauma or major life transitions can be overwhelming, leading to emotional distress, anxiety, and difficulty coping. Whether you’re struggling with past trauma, PTSD, abuse, or navigating personal changes, professional therapy can help you regain control and build resilience.

Our trauma-informed therapists at MapleTree Psychotherapy Center Dubai, offer evidence-based support to help individuals process traumatic experiences, manage emotional distress, and develop strategies for healing and recovery.

How We Can Help

  • Adult & Childhood Trauma Therapy – Address past trauma, , and early-life experiences that may still impact your mental well-being.
  • PTSD Therapy – Learn to manage triggers, flashbacks, and anxiety-related symptoms caused by post-traumatic stress disorder.
  • Sexual Assault & Abuse Recovery – Receive compassionate support to heal from the effects of sexual violence, assault, and long-term emotional trauma.
  • Emotional Abuse & Domestic Violence Therapy – Develop coping mechanisms and emotional strength to recover from past or ongoing abusive relationships.
  • Navigating Major Life Changes – Adjust to significant transitions such as relocation, beginning university, career shifts, marriage and divorce, or loss of a loved one with professional guidance.
  • Survivor’s Guilt & Post-Trauma Recovery – Work through guilt, grief, and emotional distress after experiencing or witnessing traumatic events.
  • Suicidal Ideation Support – Access professional intervention and support for individuals experiencing persistent thoughts of self-harm or suicide.
  • Existential Dilemmas & Identity Crisis Therapy – Explore questions about purpose, identity, and meaning to overcome uncertainty and emotional distress.

Who We Help

Our trauma and transition-focused therapy is tailored for individuals who have experienced distressing events, major life changes, or ongoing emotional struggles.

Our team includes therapists fluent in English, Arabic, French, Hindi, Urdu, Farsi, and Finnish to accommodate Dubai’s diverse population.

Start Your Healing Journey Today

If you’re struggling with trauma or life changes, take the first step toward healing. Meet our trauma specialists here, find a therapist here, or contact us to book a session 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

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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.