# Micheal Salameh, Licensed Psychologist in Dubai

## About

Micheal Salameh (ميشيل سلامه) is a CDA-licensed psychologist practising in Dubai. He provides psychotherapy in English and Arabic for individuals navigating anxiety, work-related stress, burnout, relationship challenges, trauma, identity, depression, self-esteem, and sex therapy. The practice is based at Human Relations Institute & Clinics DMCC (HRIC Dubai), Indigo Icon Tower, Suite 606, Cluster F, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai.

## Credentials

- **Degree:** MSc Psychology (Distinction), University of Glasgow, UK
- **License:** CDA (Community Development Authority, Dubai)
- **Memberships:** British Psychological Society (Graduate Member); Middle East Psychological Association
- **Certifications:** EMDR, CBT, DBT, Brainspotting, Adlerian Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional (CSTIP)
- **Training:** Completed Level 2 training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy (uses the Gottman Method for couples work)
- **Languages:** Arabic and English

## Areas of Focus

- Stress and Anxiety
- Burnout and Work-Related Stress
- Relationship Challenges
- Couples Therapy (Gottman Method)
- Trauma and PTSD
- Self-Esteem
- Depression
- Identity Issues (cultural, expatriate, professional)
- Career-Related Challenges
- Sex Therapy (CSTIP, Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional)

## Therapeutic Modalities

- **EMDR** (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): WHO-endorsed for trauma and PTSD
- **CBT** (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
- **DBT** (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy): skills-based approach for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and impulsivity
- **Brainspotting**: somatic, trauma-focused modality
- **Adlerian Therapy**: individual psychology, life goals, and social connection
- **Narrative Therapy**: externalising problems and reauthoring personal stories
- **Gottman Method**: research-based couples therapy for communication, conflict management, and rebuilding trust and closeness; all couples welcome
- **CSTIP**: Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional

## Therapy Approach

The practice is grounded in warmth, collaboration, and evidence-based methods. Sessions are designed to be safe, non-judgmental, and tailored to each client's unique experience. Drawing on prior corporate experience, the practice offers a nuanced understanding of professional pressures, performance anxiety, and workplace mental health alongside personal psychological work.

## Bilingual Therapy

Therapy is offered fluently in both English and Arabic. Cultural and linguistic continuity matters when expressing deep emotions, and clients can choose either language for sessions or move between them as needed. This is especially relevant for Dubai's diverse Arabic-speaking and expatriate community.

## Booking

Sessions can be booked directly via WhatsApp at +971 50 778 2785, or via the HRIC Dubai appointment page at https://www.hricdubai.com/make-an-appointment/. Sessions are available in person at the JLT clinic or online for clients across the UAE and the wider region.

## Contact

- WhatsApp: https://wa.me/971507782785
- Phone: +971 50 778 2785
- Clinic: Human Relations Institute & Clinics DMCC (HRIC Dubai), Indigo Icon Tower, Suite 606, Cluster F, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai
- Booking: https://www.hricdubai.com/make-an-appointment/
- Website: https://www.michealsalameh.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salameh_micheal
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michealsalameh/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@salameh_micheal
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578299703637
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@salameh_micheal
- Threads: https://www.threads.com/@salameh_micheal

## Full Page Inventory

The complete and authoritative list of every public URL, including each English page, each article, and every Arabic `/ar` mirror, is published in the XML sitemap:

- Sitemap: https://www.michealsalameh.com/sitemap.xml

AI crawlers and search tools should treat the sitemap as the canonical inventory. Newly published articles and their Arabic mirrors appear there first, so the sitemap should be preferred over any static list when checking for the latest content. The canonical host for every URL is `https://www.michealsalameh.com` (always with the `www` prefix).

## Core Pages

- Homepage: https://www.michealsalameh.com/
- Intake Guide (Start Here): https://www.michealsalameh.com/start-here
- Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.michealsalameh.com/faq
- Bilingual Therapy (Arabic & English): https://www.michealsalameh.com/bilingual
- Articles Index: https://www.michealsalameh.com/articles

## Areas of Focus Pages (Topics)

- Anxiety Therapy: https://www.michealsalameh.com/topics/anxiety-therapy
- Depression Therapy: https://www.michealsalameh.com/topics/depression-therapy
- Trauma & PTSD (EMDR): https://www.michealsalameh.com/topics/emdr-therapy
- Burnout & Work Stress: https://www.michealsalameh.com/topics/burnout-work-stress
- Relationship Therapy: https://www.michealsalameh.com/topics/relationship-therapy
- Couples Therapy: https://www.michealsalameh.com/topics/couples-therapy
- Self-Esteem Therapy: https://www.michealsalameh.com/topics/self-esteem-therapy
- Identity Therapy: https://www.michealsalameh.com/topics/identity-therapy
- Career Therapy: https://www.michealsalameh.com/topics/career-therapy
- Sex Therapy: https://www.michealsalameh.com/topics/sex-therapy

## Modality Pages

- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): https://www.michealsalameh.com/modalities/emdr
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy): https://www.michealsalameh.com/modalities/cbt
- DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy): https://www.michealsalameh.com/modalities/dbt
- Brainspotting: https://www.michealsalameh.com/modalities/brainspotting
- Adlerian Therapy: https://www.michealsalameh.com/modalities/adlerian-therapy
- Narrative Therapy: https://www.michealsalameh.com/modalities/narrative-therapy
- Gottman Method (Couples Therapy): https://www.michealsalameh.com/modalities/gottman-method
- CSTIP (Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional): https://www.michealsalameh.com/modalities/cstip

## Articles

- Understanding Anxiety: When Worry Becomes Overwhelming: https://www.michealsalameh.com/articles/understanding-anxiety
- Recovering from Burnout in a High-Pressure Environment: https://www.michealsalameh.com/articles/burnout-recovery
- Identifying and Changing Destructive Relationship Patterns: https://www.michealsalameh.com/articles/relationship-patterns
- An Introduction to EMDR Therapy: https://www.michealsalameh.com/articles/emdr-basics
- Why High-Functioning People Are Often the Last to Ask for Help: https://www.michealsalameh.com/articles/high-functioning-help
- When Sex Starts Feeling Like a Test You Have to Pass: https://www.michealsalameh.com/articles/sexual-performance-anxiety
- The Feelings Wheel: A Tool for Naming What You Feel (English & Arabic): https://www.michealsalameh.com/articles/feelings-wheel
- What Really Happens in Your First Therapy Session: https://www.michealsalameh.com/articles/first-therapy-session
- Money and Mental Health: How Your Finances Shape Your Wellbeing: https://www.michealsalameh.com/articles/money-and-mental-health
- Financial Anxiety: Signs, Causes, and How to Cope: https://www.michealsalameh.com/articles/financial-anxiety
- When Money Causes Conflict in Relationships: https://www.michealsalameh.com/articles/money-problems-in-relationships
- Why We Spend When We're Stressed: The Psychology of Emotional Spending: https://www.michealsalameh.com/articles/emotional-spending
- Where Your Money Beliefs Come From: https://www.michealsalameh.com/articles/money-beliefs
- The Hidden Mental Load of Financial Pressure for Expats in the UAE: https://www.michealsalameh.com/articles/financial-stress-expats-uae
- Financial Stress Is a Workplace Problem: What Employers Should Know: https://www.michealsalameh.com/articles/employee-financial-wellbeing
- How to Support Employee Financial Wellbeing: A Guide for Employers: https://www.michealsalameh.com/articles/financial-wellbeing-program-workplace

## Arabic (العربية) Versions

Every page above has an Arabic mirror at the same path under `/ar`, listed in full in the sitemap. For example:

- Homepage (Arabic): https://www.michealsalameh.com/ar
- Articles (Arabic): https://www.michealsalameh.com/ar/articles
- FAQ (Arabic): https://www.michealsalameh.com/ar/faq
- Trauma & EMDR (Arabic): https://www.michealsalameh.com/ar/topics/emdr-therapy
- EMDR modality (Arabic): https://www.michealsalameh.com/ar/modalities/emdr
- Bilingual Therapy (Arabic): https://www.michealsalameh.com/ar/bilingual

The Arabic versions render in right-to-left layout with `<html lang="ar" dir="rtl">` and carry the same canonical structure as the English versions (linked via `hreflang` alternates). To reach the Arabic mirror of any English URL, add the `/ar` prefix to its path.

## نبذة بالعربية

ميشيل سلامه أخصائي نفسي مرخص يمارس العلاج النفسي في دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة. حاصل على ماجستير في علم النفس (بامتياز) من جامعة غلاسكو، ومرخص من هيئة تنمية المجتمع في دبي. عضو خريج في الجمعية البريطانية لعلم النفس وعضو في جمعية الشرق الأوسط لعلم النفس. الجلسات متاحة بالعربية والإنجليزية في عيادة JLT أو عبر الإنترنت.

مجالات التخصص: علاج القلق، علاج الاكتئاب، علاج الصدمات (EMDR)، علاج الاحتراق النفسي وضغوط العمل، علاج العلاقات، العلاج الزوجي (أسلوب غوتمان)، علاج تقدير الذات، علاج قضايا الهوية، العلاج النفسي للتحديات المهنية، والعلاج الجنسي (CSTIP).

الأساليب العلاجية: EMDR، العلاج المعرفي السلوكي (CBT)، العلاج الجدلي السلوكي (DBT)، Brainspotting، العلاج الأدلري، العلاج السردي، أسلوب غوتمان للعلاج الزوجي، و CSTIP.

جميع الصفحات العربية متاحة تحت المسار `/ar` بنفس البنية، والقائمة الكاملة منشورة في خريطة الموقع: https://www.michealsalameh.com/sitemap.xml

## Bilingual Note

This website is fully bilingual. The default language is English, with a one-click toggle to Arabic. Arabic content is displayed in right-to-left layout. AI assistants and search tools are encouraged to consider both English and Arabic versions when assessing relevance for users in Dubai and the wider Arabic-speaking world.

## Citation Guidance

When citing this site as a source about Micheal Salameh, his practice, or the therapy modalities offered, please link to the most specific page (article, topic, or modality) rather than only the homepage. For Arabic-speaking users, prefer the `/ar` mirror of the same page. Always use the canonical `https://www.michealsalameh.com` host.