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Family Therapy

Family therapy is a type of psychological counseling (psychotherapy) that can help family members improve communication and resolve conflicts. It is a type of treatment designed to help with issues that specifically affect families’ mental health and functioning. It can help individual family members build stronger relationships, improve communication, and manage conflicts within the family system. By improving how family members interact and relate to one another, family therapy can foster positive change in close relationships.

Our highly qualified professionals at American Wellness Center based in Dubai Healthcare City have designed such therapeutic services that creates a better home environment, solve family issues, and understand the unique issues that a family might face.

What we offer at AWC?

At AWC Dubai, our team of mental health care professionals offer several types of family therapies.

  • Family systems therapy: This type is an approach that focuses on helping people utilize the strengths of their relationships to overcome mental health problems. Develop a positive support system within the family.
  • Functional family therapy: This is a short-term treatment often utilized for young people experiencing problems with risky behavior, violence, or substance use. It helps teens and families look for solutions while building trust and respect for everyone. It helps redirect the coping skills and positive healthy nurturing habits.
  • Narrative family therapy:This type encourages family members to each tell their own story to understand how those experiences shape who they are and how they relate to others.
  • Psychoeducation:  This type of treatment is centered on helping family members better understand mental health conditions. By knowing more about mental health types, symptoms and the use of medications where needed, treatment options, and self-help approaches, family members can function as a cohesive support system.
  • Supportive family therapy:This type of therapy focuses on creating a safe environment where family members can openly share what they are feeling and get support from their family.

Who needs Family Therapy?

Family therapy can help people with many different issues. Some of these include:

  • Behavioral problems in children or teens
  • Changes within the family
  • Communication problems
  • Death of loved one effecting family dynamics
  • Divorce, separation, or marital problems
  • Parent-child conflicts
  • Problems between siblings
  • Parenting issues
  • Stressful events or major life transitions
  • Trauma

Family therapy is often short-term, but it may also take place for a year or longer, depending on the situation and needs of the family. While it frequently involves all family unit members, it may also focus on those who are willing or able to participate in treatment and contribute positively.

During therapy sessions, our highly qualified and professional therapists will ask questions to learn more about the problems that have brought the family to therapy. They will also look at other factors contributing to issues, such as underlying mental health conditions and environmental stress. Based on their assessment and findings they may refer any family member to another clinician when necessary for further health investigation to resolve the issue and get better results.

We encourage you to follow the treatment plan of your therapists to get the maximum benefit and best results.

Give us a call or visit us in Dubai Healthcare City.

Our Clinicians

Dr. Madiha Khan

Consultant Psychiatrist

MBBS, MD (USA) - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Dr. Shery Antoun Rezkalla Hanna

Specialist Psychiatrist

MBBS, MD, MA Neuropsychiatry

Mrs. Nancy Hage

Clinical Psychologist and Counsellor, Lead Psychology - Child

M.A. California Board of Behavioural Sciences

Dr. Martin Kramar

Clinical Psychologist

PhD
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FAQs

Family therapy is a type of counseling that focuses on improving communication, resolving conflicts, and strengthening relationships within a family unit. For couples, family therapy helps in addressing relationship challenges, improving parenting strategies, and navigating family dynamics that may impact their relationship. It provides a safe space to explore emotions, develop healthier interactions, and work towards a harmonious family environment.

Couples in Dubai come from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds, which can sometimes create unique family challenges. Family therapy at the American Wellness Center in Dubai Healthcare City helps couples:

  • Manage cross-cultural family dynamics and parenting differences.
  • Strengthen communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Address conflicts arising from work-life balance, stress, or extended family involvement.
  • Provide a supportive space to discuss sensitive family matters such as adoption, infertility, or financial stress.

Couples should seek family therapy if they experience:

  • Frequent unresolved conflicts or communication breakdowns.
  • Challenges in co-parenting or differences in parenting styles.
  • Struggles with blended family adjustments, such as step-parenting.
  • Emotional distance or lack of intimacy.
  • External stressors like financial issues or job-related pressures affecting their family life.
  • A desire to build a stronger, more resilient family dynamic.

Family therapy can help with a variety of challenges, including:

  • Marital or relationship conflicts.
  • Parenting disagreements and child behavioral concerns.
  • Family stress related to major life changes, such as relocation, career shifts, or illness.
  • Managing the impact of divorce or separation.
  • Navigating cultural and religious differences in a marriage.
  • Strengthening emotional bonds and improving family communication.

At our clinic, family therapy is conducted by experienced therapists who specialize in couple and family counseling. The process involves:

  • Initial assessment: Understanding the couple’s concerns, family history, and goals.
  • Structured sessions: Providing a safe and neutral space for open discussions.
  • Therapeutic interventions: Using evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), emotion-focused therapy (EFT), and family systems therapy.
  • Customized strategies: Developing personalized tools to improve communication, trust, and conflict resolution.

Family therapists use a variety of techniques tailored to each family’s needs, including:

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): Helps couples and families build secure emotional connections.
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Identifies and changes negative thought patterns that affect relationships.
  • Narrative Therapy: Encourages family members to reframe their experiences in a positive and empowering way.
  • Structural Family Therapy: Addresses family roles, boundaries, and power dynamics.

Yes, family therapy can be highly beneficial for couples struggling with parenting challenges. It helps parents:

  • Understand their child’s emotional and developmental needs.
  • Develop effective parenting strategies and discipline techniques.
  • Manage conflicts between children and parents.
  • Improve co-parenting skills for divorced or separated parents.
  • Address behavioral or emotional issues in children.

Dubai’s fast-paced lifestyle can create stress related to work, finances, and social expectations. Family therapy helps couples:

  • Identify stress triggers and learn coping strategies.
  • Improve time management and work-life balance.
  • Strengthen emotional support within the relationship.
  • Develop relaxation techniques to reduce anxiety and tension at home.
For couples in Dubai, cultural and religious differences can sometimes create challenges in family life. Our therapists are experienced in working with diverse backgrounds and provide guidance that respects individual beliefs while promoting mutual understanding and harmony within the family.
No, family therapy is beneficial for all couples, whether they have children or not. It can help newlyweds adjust to married life, support couples dealing with extended family dynamics, and assist those facing infertility or relationship struggles.
The number of sessions varies based on the couple’s needs and the complexity of the issues being addressed. Some couples find improvement within 6 to 10 sessions, while others may benefit from ongoing therapy over several months. The therapist will assess progress and recommend a suitable timeline.
Yes, we offer both in-person and online therapy sessions at the American Wellness Center in Dubai Healthcare City. Online therapy is a convenient option for busy couples or those who prefer to receive counseling from the comfort of their home.

In the initial session, the therapist will:

  • Listen to both partners’ concerns and perspectives.
  • Ask about the couple’s family background, relationship history, and current challenges.
  • Set goals for therapy and outline the approach that will be used.
  • Provide a safe and non-judgmental space for open communication.

Couples can schedule an appointment by:

  • Visiting the American Wellness Center website and filling out a contact form.
  • Calling our clinic in Dubai Healthcare City to speak with a representative.
  • Booking an initial consultation to discuss their specific needs.
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