Making Space for the Past So You Can Live More Freely in the Present
Sometimes, the past doesn’t stay in the past. You may have moved countries, built a career, started a family — but certain memories, reactions, or emotional patterns still surface without warning. You may not even name it as “trauma”, you just know something still lingers.
At MapleTree Psychotherapy Center in Dubai, we offer a safe, non-rushed space to explore the emotional weight of past experiences. Whether it’s the impact of childhood emotional neglect, a history of abuse, bullying, or trauma experienced in adulthood — you don’t need to carry it alone or in silence.
What Trauma Therapy Can Support
Trauma shows up in many ways — sometimes as anxiety or hyper-vigilance, sometimes as emotional numbing, relationship difficulties, or trouble feeling grounded in your own body.
In therapy, we may explore:
- Early-life emotional neglect or inconsistent caregiving
- Abuse — physical, emotional, verbal, or sexual
- Traumatic events in adulthood — including medical trauma, violence, or betrayal
- Developmental and attachment trauma, where emotional needs were repeatedly unmet (also called “inner child wounds”)
- Ongoing emotional patterns such as people-pleasing, dissociation, or intense emotional reactivity
- Feelings of guilt, shame, or inner criticism tied to past experiences
You don’t have to have a clear narrative or “big” event to begin this work. If something still hurts — or has shaped how you relate to others or yourself — it’s valid.
Our Therapeutic Approach
We approach trauma work with care, curiosity, and deep respect for your pace and comfort.
We do not push or re-expose — we gently explore, reflect, and support healing at a rhythm that feels right to you.
Our clinicians use a trauma-informed approach to integrate:
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, to explore unconscious emotional patterns rooted in early relationships
- Attachment-Based Therapy, to help repair emotional security and rebuild trust — both in others and in yourself
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), to deepen emotional awareness and access self-compassion
- Narrative Therapy, to reshape internal stories that have been shaped by pain
- Somatic and grounding techniques, when needed, to manage overwhelm or flashbacks
- Behavioral tools, where helpful, to build daily coping strategies and emotional regulation
Who We Work With
This service supports:
- Adults with a history of childhood trauma, emotional neglect, or inconsistent caregiving
- Individuals recovering from trauma in adulthood, such as assault, accidents, toxic relationships, or medical experiences
- Expats or professionals in Dubai navigating unresolved trauma far from home or support systems
- People who feel “stuck”, without knowing why — often finding the roots in unprocessed emotional experiences
- Those who have never told their story before, and just need a place to begin
Sessions are available in English, Arabic, French, Hindi, Urdu, Farsi, and Finnish, ensuring you can share your experiences in the language that feels most natural to you.
You Deserve to Feel Safe — In Your Life, and in Yourself
Trauma doesn’t always look like what people expect — and healing doesn’t have to be dramatic or loud. Sometimes, it’s just being heard. Sometimes, it’s naming a feeling for the first time.
If you’re ready to begin that process, we invite you to Meet Our Team, Find a Therapist, Contact Us to take the next step, or have a look at our FAQ. You don’t need to keep carrying it alone.
Relevant Reading
Our Team
