Individual Therapy
A space to heal from trauma, attachment wounds, and the relational patterns that keep you feeling disconnected from yourself.
Based in Los Angeles ·
Online across California & the GCC
Culturally grounded, evidence-based trauma and relationship psychotherapy
For MENA and Muslim adults, couples, and families, in Arabic and English.
Our team includes therapists:
Licensed in California and Saudi Arabia · Trained in EMDR and IFS
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Our Therapeutic Philosophy
A safe space to reconnect with your true self beneath the trauma
The patterns that bring people to therapy are rarely random. Difficulty trusting closeness, feeling unsafe even when things are calm, cycling between longing for connection and pulling away. These often trace back to attachment wounds more than any single event. We combine evidence-based methods with culturally attuned care, helping you build safety within yourself and your relationships.
Who We Work With
Care that understands your culture, faith, and family context
Whether you're seeking therapy as an individual, a couple, or a family, our work is shaped around the realities of bicultural identity, family expectation, and faith.
Couples Therapy
A space for partners to work through premarital and marital challenges, relationship difficulties, and attachment wounds together.
Family Therapy
A space for families to navigate conflict, intergenerational dynamics, and the tension between individual identity and family expectations.
What Guides Our Care
Grounded in culture, evidence, and the therapeutic relationship
Psychotherapy is a collaborative process shaped by the therapeutic relationship, thoughtful clinical practice, and each person's unique experiences. The principles below reflect the way we approach our work and the care we strive to provide.
Care in your own language and culture
We provide therapy in Arabic and English, recognizing that culture, family, faith, identity, and lived experience all shape psychological well-being. Understanding the whole person means understanding the context in which their life, relationships, and experiences have unfolded.
Specialized in trauma and attachment
Our practice focuses on trauma, attachment, and relationship concerns, drawing from evidence-based approaches including EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and attachment-based psychotherapy. Treatment is tailored to each person's needs, goals, and circumstances.
Individualized by design
No two people arrive with the same story. We take time to understand your experiences, strengths, relationships, and goals for therapy, adapting our approach collaboratively rather than relying on a single method, protocol, or one-size-fits-all treatment.
Services
Online therapy in Arabic and English, across California and the GCC
For clients throughout California with a therapist licensed in California. We work with adults, couples, and families experiencing trauma, attachment wounds, and relationship patterns, in Arabic or English, at a pace that fits your needs.
For clients across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman with therapists licensed in Saudi Arabia, care grounded in the cultural contexts that shape your relationships and well-being.
For clients seeking in-person psychotherapy, Hanouf travels to your location by arrangement. Availability is limited, and travel is scheduled on a case-by-case basis.
Structured consultation for practicing mental health professionals in the U.S. and the Middle East to discuss clinical work and complex cases.
Practicum and consultation hours for psychotherapists in the U.S. and Middle East working toward EMDR certification.
Note: Neither Peer Consultation nor EMDR Consultation constitutes clinical supervision.
Meet the Team
Trauma specialists providing culturally attuned care
01
Hanouf Alahmari
Founder & Clinical Director
Bilingual trauma therapist. Licensed in California and Saudi Arabia. Specializing in trauma and attachment, EMDR Certified, and IFS trained.
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02
Ahad Alotaibi
Licensed Senior Clinical Psychology Specialist
Bilingual therapist providing psychotherapy in Arabic and English, integrating attachment-based, trauma-informed, existential-humanistic, and somatic approaches, supported by specialized training in EMDR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions
Yes. All of our therapists are Muslim and bring both lived and professional understanding of Islamic values, cultural norms, and the experiences of many Muslim and MENA communities. Our work is evidence-based and tailored to your individual needs and therapeutic goals, approached with genuine respect for your faith and identity. We do not provide faith-based psychotherapy or religious counseling.
Yes. Our therapists are fluent in Arabic and English, and sessions can be conducted in whichever language feels most comfortable to you, including a mix of both.
Session fees vary based on the therapist, service type, and session length. If you have any questions, we're happy to help you find the option that best fits your needs. Contact us directly for current fee information.
We are an out-of-network provider. Payment is made directly to our practice. If your insurance plan includes out-of-network benefits, you may be eligible for partial reimbursement. We can provide a Superbill upon request to submit to your insurer.
Availability changes regularly. To find out if we have current openings, reach out via WhatsApp, email, or the appointment request link and we will get back to you within 48 hours.
Most clients begin with weekly sessions, especially early in trauma work, and adjust frequency over time based on progress and need. Together, we'll determine a session frequency that fits your goals and needs.
Yes. Confidentiality is central to ethical therapy practice, with the standard legal and clinical exceptions (such as risk of harm to yourself or others) that any licensed therapist is required to disclose. We review these limits with you at intake.
These consultations are for licensed and pre-licensed mental health professionals seeking thoughtful discussion of clinical work and continued professional development. We welcome therapists practicing in the United States and the Middle East. EMDR Consultation-in-Training™ is intended for clinicians who have completed an EMDR Basic Training program and are working toward EMDRIA certification. These services are consultation only and do not satisfy supervision requirements for professional licensure.
Peer Consultation provides a collaborative space to discuss clinical cases, treatment planning, ethical considerations, and professional growth across a range of therapeutic approaches.
EMDR Consultation-in-Training™ is specifically designed to support therapists applying EMDR in clinical practice while completing consultation hours toward EMDRIA certification. Sessions focus on EMDR case conceptualization, protocol fidelity, and integrating EMDR safely and effectively into treatment.
Yes. Consultation hours completed with Hanouf Alahmari, EMDR Consultant-in-Training™, may be applied toward EMDRIA Certification requirements. In accordance with EMDRIA guidelines, a Consultant-in-Training™ may provide up to 15 consultation hours that count toward certification.
Yes. You must have completed Weekend 1 of an EMDRIA-approved EMDR Basic Training before beginning EMDR Consultation-in-Training™. If you are currently completing your Basic Training, please contact us to discuss the timing of your consultation.
Both individual and group consultation are available. Group consultation is offered based on therapist interest and scheduling, and may not always be available. Individual consultation is available year-round.
To inquire about Peer Consultation or EMDR Consultation-in-Training™, email us with your professional credentials, location, and the type of consultation you are seeking. We'll follow up with availability, fees, and scheduling options.
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When you're ready
Whether you're feeling uncertain or already know what you need, we're here to walk alongside you. Schedule an appointment with one of our therapists, or begin by asking a question.