About Ritasha Varsani

Designation: Psychologist & Marriage and Family Therapy Specialist

Department: Psychology

Ritasha Varsani is a licensed psychologist and marriage & family therapy specialist with over 11 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families in finding clarity, peace, and emotional balance in their lives.
 Ritasha believes that reaching out for help is not a weakness but an act of strength and self-awareness. Her mission is to create a reassuring, stigma-free space where people can find understanding, grow emotionally, and reconnect with the best version of themselves.
Having worked for a decade in India before moving to Dubai, she understands the importance of cultural sensitivity and the power of listening without judgment. Being fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu, and Gujarati helps her make clients from diverse backgrounds feel understood and comfortable.
With a Master’s Degree in Psychology from California, specializing in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy, Ritasha combines scientific understanding with deep emotional awareness. She is a CDA-licensed psychologist and an International Affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Her qualifications include extensive international training in:

• Applying Hope to Couple Therapy- APA Approved
• Gottman Method Couples Therapy - Level 1 & 2, The Gottman Institute, USA
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Anxiety - Beck Institute, USA
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) - Tavistock & Portman NHS London, Advanced CFT UK

Ritasha’s approach is often described by clients as warm, genuine, and non-judgmental. She believes therapy should feel safe, natural, and human: a space where you can talk freely, reflect, and begin to heal. Her philosophy is simple: you are the expert on your life, her role is to help you see it more clearly and create meaningful change from within.
Drawing on evidence-based methods and mindfulness-based principles, Ritasha provides therapy at both individual and group levels for adults and seniors. Her sessions are shaped to each client’s pace and personality, helping them navigate anxiety, stress, burnout, emotional trauma, and complex relationship dynamics.
She continues to expand her knowledge and refine her techniques through ongoing professional development, always striving to bring fresh perspective and depth to her sessions.