Relationship and Marriage Counseling in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Relationships can be affected by communication difficulties, conflict, trust issues, emotional disconnection, infidelity, attachment concerns, intimacy challenges, boundary difficulties, co-parenting issues, separation and divorce and recurring relationship patterns. I integrate Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT ), Schema Therapy, Family Systems Therapy ,CBT and EMDR (when trauma is impacting the relationship) to help individuals and couples strengthen emotional connection, improve communication, rebuild trust, and create healthier, more fulfilling relationships.

Relationships* can be a source of great comfort, but they can also bring pain, conflict, and misunderstanding. Whether you are facing communication difficulties, trust issues, recurring arguments, or feeling emotionally distant, I understand how distressing this can be. I offer a safe and balanced space where couples can explore relationship patterns, improve communication, and rebuild connection. I can help you create healthier, more fulfilling relationships built on understanding and mutual respect. *RELATIONSHIP counselling is open to ALL types of relationships e.g. family members, friends. long term partners, non-sexual relationships, long distance relationships, same sex relationships, multiple partner relationships .

Dubai is home to one of the world's most multinational populations, with expatriates making up over 80 percent of residents, creating a distinctive mental health landscape centred on themes of cultural adjustment, identity, isolation, and the pressures of contract-based expat life. English-language therapy is widely available through a growing private sector, with licensed practitioners operating in healthcare zones such as Dubai Healthcare City, and many therapists also offering telehealth sessions. Awareness of mental health is rising, particularly among younger residents and professionals in finance, technology, and hospitality, though stigma remains in some cultural communities. Many therapists in Dubai have international training and experience working with diverse, multicultural clients navigating both personal and cross-cultural challenges.

Gender ID

100%

Female

Session Type

	50%	In Person and Online
	50%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

50%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
50%	Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
50%	Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
50%	Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
50%	Family Systems Therapy
50%	Integrative Therapy
50%	Multicultural Therapy

Ages Served

100%	Adult
100%	Senior
50%	Teen
50%	Young Adult

Client Focus

100%	Men
100%	Women
50%	Black / African American
50%	Christian
50%	LGBTQ+

Relationship and Marriage Counseling in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Aravinda Nandakumar

Tricia Bernard-Hector

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