You may come to therapy because you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, burned out, stuck, or disconnected from yourself or the people around you. You might be struggling with low mood or self-esteem, carrying the impact of difficult or traumatic experiences, questioning your identity or direction in life, or finding that the same patterns keep showing up in your relationships.

I work with adults experiencing anxiety and panic, stress and burnout, depression, trauma and PTSD, grief and loss, self-esteem and identity concerns, career-related pressures, relationship difficulties, sexual and intimacy concerns, and major life transitions. I also work with couples who may be struggling with recurring conflict, communication, emotional distance, trust, or intimacy.

My approach to therapy is integrative, which simply means that I do not believe one type of therapy works for everyone. Instead, we look together at what you are experiencing, what you would like to change, and which therapeutic approaches are most likely to help you.

I draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help you understand how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours can influence one another, and to develop practical ways of responding differently. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) can help you better understand and regulate difficult emotions, cope with distress, communicate your needs, and navigate relationships more effectively.

When past experiences or trauma continue to affect you in the present, I may incorporate approaches such as EMDR or Brainspotting, which can help you process experiences that may feel difficult to resolve through talking alone. I also draw on Adlerian Therapy and Narrative Therapy to explore the deeper patterns, beliefs, relationships, and life experiences that have shaped how you see yourself and the world around you.

If you are coming to therapy as a couple, my work is informed by the Gottman Method, a research-based approach that can help you understand recurring patterns of conflict, communicate more effectively, rebuild trust, and strengthen emotional connection. I am also a Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional (CSTIP) and can support you with concerns around sex, intimacy, sexual performance anxiety, and emotional or physical connection.

Most importantly, therapy with me is collaborative. You do not need to arrive knowing exactly what is wrong or what you need to say. We work together, at a pace that feels manageable for you, to understand what is happening beneath the surface, recognise patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and find healthier ways to cope, relate, and move forward.

My aim is to offer you a warm, confidential, and non-judgmental space where you can speak openly, feel understood, and explore what matters to you without feeling that you need to have everything figured out.

My path into psychology followed several years in the corporate world, where I gained firsthand insight into workplace pressure, burnout, career uncertainty, and the experience of appearing functional while struggling internally. This shaped my interest in helping people understand what sits beneath the surface of their difficulties and create meaningful change.

Today, I work primarily with adults and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, burnout, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, identity, intimacy concerns, and major life transitions. My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to the individual rather than relying on one therapeutic model. (Micheal Salameh)

I hold an MSc in Psychology from the University of Glasgow and am licensed by the Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai. My clinical training includes EMDR, CBT, DBT, Brainspotting, Adlerian Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Level 2 Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional (CSTIP) training.

It is completely normal to feel nervous, unsure, or even uncomfortable about starting therapy, especially if it is your first time. You do not need to know exactly what to say, have everything figured out, or tell me anything before you feel ready.

I see therapy as a collaborative and non-judgmental space where we work at a pace that feels manageable for you. My role is not to judge, label, or tell you how to live your life, but to help you understand what you are experiencing and support you in finding a way forward that feels right for you.

Sometimes the hardest part is simply showing up for the first session. We can take it from there.