Begin Your Healing Journey
Currently accepting clients in the UAE. Reach out to schedule a consultation.
Jude Abudawood Social Counselor CDA-PLA-0001596
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist working with individuals, couples, and families seeking greater understanding, connection, and emotional well-being. My work is grounded in a systemic approach that focuses on the relational patterns and contexts shaping people’s lives and relationships.
I specialize in couples and relationship therapy, helping partners move out of cycles of conflict, disconnection, or misunderstanding and toward greater clarity, accountability, and mutual respect. My approach integrates several evidence-based couples therapy models tailored to each relationship’s needs.
I also provide trauma-informed therapy and am an EMDRIA-approved EMDR therapist with advanced training in trauma-focused treatment. Eye Movement and Desensitization and Reprocessing, Narrative Exposure Therapy and other therapeutic approaches can help individuals and couples process difficult experiences, build resilience, and support lasting change.
Reaching out for therapy can feel like a big step, especially after trying to manage things on your own. Therapy offers a space to slow down, reflect, and explore new ways of understanding yourself and your relationships.
Philosophy & Practice
A Compassionate, Evidence-Based Approach
Dedicated to culturally responsive, client-centered, collaborative care. I believe successful therapy honors each client's uniqueness and combines genuine presence and the mastery of a wide range of therapeutic skills.
Collaborative Practice
Committed to a multidisciplinary approach, working alongside other professionals to ensure comprehensive, holistic care for every client's unique journey.
Ethical Standards
Upholding the highest ethical standards in all therapeutic relationships, ensuring absolute safety, confidentiality, and unwavering professional integrity.
Specialized Therapy Services
Comprehensive, structured care tailored to your unique relational and individual needs.
EMDR & Trauma Therapy
EMDR therapy to help process trauma, reduce distressing memories, and support emotional healing and reslience.
Couples Therapy
Supporting couples in rebuilding trust, improving communication, and creating more secure and respectful relationships.
Family Therapy
Supporting families in improving communication, navigating conflict, and strengthening healthier relational patterns.
Individual Therapy
Personalized guidance for personal growth, goal achievement, and overall well-being. A supportive space to explore personal challenges, understand relational patterns, and develop healthier ways with yourself and others.
Professional Background
Years of dedicated clinical practice and academic rigor across the UAE, KSA, and USA.
Current
Marriage and Family Therapist
HRIC Dubai
COMPLETED
M.A in Special Education
George Washington University
Focused on emotional and behavioral disorders and supporting individuals with complex emotional and learning needs.
Not COMPLETED
PH. D. in Marriage and Family Therapy
National University (2022-2025)
Focused on advancing systemic and relational therapy through research, clinical training, and scholarly inquiry.
Completed
M.A. in MFT
Syracuse University
Graduate clinical training and academic excellence in systemic therapy approaches, establishing a strong framework for clinical practice.
Advanced Clinical Certifications
Extensively trained in leading therapeutic modalities by global institutes.
EMDRIA Approved Therapist
Gottman Method Level 1 & 2
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFCT/EFFT)
Relational Life Therapy
Trauma Resiliency Model
Polyvagal Approach