CHILD & ADOLESCENT
INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY
One–to–one Psychotherapy sessions, integrating Expressive Therapy (Art & Play Therapy), with the child/adolescent working towards higher levels of self-awareness and cognitive & emotional development. These sessions are tailored to the individual’s needs, and the pacing is dictated to by their progression during the sessions. Individual sessions can help in dealing with some of the following challenges:
- Anxiety / Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Special needs and Learning Difficulties
- Behavioural issues
- Childhood depression
- Transitions (e.g. moving to a new school, or country etc.)
- Addictive behaviour
- Adoption
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bullying
- Chronic illness / Palliative care
- Self-esteem
- Eating disorders
- Gender identity
- Grief and loss
- Low self-esteem
- Separation and divorce
- Physical challenges (such as a loss of mobility, paralysis, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida)
- School stress
- Non-verbal
- Social skills
- Trauma
GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY
Group sessions help to develop and reinforce social skills and interactions. The implementation of Psychotherapy, integrating Expressive Therapies (Art & Play Therapy), in a group provides children/adolescents with a non-threatening means by which they can learn to share and communicate with one another, as well as helping to develop their self-identity and role within a group.
ADULTS
INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY
One–to–one Psychotherapeutic sessions, in which the individual can work towards higher levels of self-awareness and cognitive & emotional development.
Individual sessions are helpful for adults who are struggling with personal challenges or just in search of personal growth. Individual therapy sessions can help in managing one or more of the following challenges:
- Depression
- Anxiety / Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Relationship issues
- Abuse
- Addiction
- Anger management
- Changes in family dynamics
- Chronic illness / Palliative care
- Coping with transitions or life changes
- Eating disorders
- Grief and loss
- Low self esteem
- Personality disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Work/life stress
GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY
Group sessions help to alleviate feelings of isolation, providing a safe non-judgmental environment in which they can share thoughts and feelings with individuals who have shared similar experiences. The incorporation of expressive therapies in a group setting helps to break down walls, and facilitates initial interactions and continued participation.
COUPLES
Couples Psychotherapy, incorporating Art Psychotherapies, provides a space in which both parties can express themselves in a constructive and safe way, with the therapist acting as a mediator when necessary. Couples therapy is not something that need only be taken once a specific problem arises, but can be taken as a preventative and help strengthen an already strong relationship. Couples therapy is not exclusively for individuals in a relationship but can also extend to work colleagues or friends.
Couples sessions can help when dealing with some of the following challenges:
- Abuse
- Communication / conflict resolution problems
- Divorce or separation
- Financial disagreements
- Illness
- Infertility
- Loss of confidence in the relationship
- Marriage preparation
- Parenting
- Times of crisis or change (e.g. new baby, chronic illness, unemployment, moving etc.)
FAMILY
Therapeutic sessions geared at strengthening and developing bonds within the family. These sessions can be between parent & child or between siblings, helping to develop communication through creative expression. Family therapy sessions can help in managing one or more of the following challenges:
- Abuse
- Adoption
- Blended Families
- Grief and loss
- Impending divorce or separation
- Inter-racial challenges
- Illness
- Parent-child conflict
- Sibling rivalry
- Trauma
SPECIAL NEEDS
ATIC offers Psychotherapy for Special Education (EASE); a program for children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities. The program EASE uses expressive play and art therapeutic techniques to help improve / develop:
- hand-eye coordination
- motor skills
- learn and retain new information
- intrapersonal and interpersonal skills
- sensory integration
- emotion regulation
- cognitive ability
- stress management
The program is tailored to align with the individual’s specific needs and is paced accordingly. It looks to highlight their strengths while also addressing their weaknesses in an expressing and interactive way.
SUPERVISION
Our senior therapists and registered supervisors offer individual and group supervision to trainees and qualified psychotherapists, arts therapists, school counsellor’s, social workers, educators and psychologists. Our consultations and clinical supervision sessions can be face to face or online.
ONLINE THERAPY
As a relatively new development in mental health resolution, online therapy, also known as e-therapy, e-counseling, teletherapy or cyber-counseling, is a platform that is designed to provide psychological advice and support over the internet.
Being a highly secure and confidential platform, the successful flow of online therapy greatly depends on how the psychotherapy is delivered. At ATIC, we pride in our systematic approach to achieving the much-needed result when you want to consider an online therapy in Dubai and beyond.
How do we engage?
Our Online psychotherapy can take place via video, phone, live chat, or email.
- Via video, phone, and chat we meet in real time in a scheduled session once a week, or as determined according to the treatment plan.
- Via email, we exchange emails usually once a week around the same day each week.
At ATIC, Online psychotherapy is supported by creative tools that can include art making, use of metaphors and other psychotherapeutic techniques. Art making can be done live during the sessions or in between sessions.
Who may benefit?
Online psychotherapy can benefit individuals of all ages and backgrounds and can be private or delivered in a group format. It is particularly beneficial for people who have difficulties attending sessions due to physical limitations or who live in distant areas without easy access to our offices. It also adds a layer of anonymity.
Online therapy may not be suitable for people experiencing serious distress, crisis or that need immediate support. Online therapy cannot provide assessment or evaluation information.
If you are interested in online psychotherapy, please contact us for more details!
