Gottman Referral Network

About

I am a bilingual (English and Arabic) licensed therapist who is passionate about helping people overcome obstacles to their clarity, wellbeing, and quality of life. I've lived in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and the UAE and have experience working in the corporate sector in the world of consumer psychology, in educational settings as a school counselor, and the clinical space as a licensed psychologist. I'm trauma-informed and Brainspotting trained.
My individual therapy work is mainly with adults, and sometimes older teens (15+), using English and/or Arabic as necessary, mainly in Dubai. One of my favorite parts of my job is to get to know someone on a deep level, help them explore their timeline, their feelings, thoughts and behaviors, in ways that bring them transformative insights to help them move forward in life. My approach is eclectic and draws from several modalities depending on the needs and goals of the client, drawing from my training in CBT, ACT, DBT, Interpersonal Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Brainspotting to unblock trauma responses, and Gottman Method couples' therapy.
With couples, I believe in the power of love but also the power of conscious commitment. I enjoy helping individuals and couples find suitable ways to work together to improve communication, resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationship. My work with couples is largely based on my training in the Gottman Method by John and Julie Gottman. I see couples in multiple clinics in Dubai.