About

Welcome to Iftaħ Qalbek

Life brings many turning points — some joyful, some challenging. Whether you’re navigating relationship difficulties, adjusting to a new baby, parenting teens, or grieving a loss, you don’t have to face it alone. I’m here to help you find clarity, connection, and a way forward.

As a warranted Systemic Family Therapist, I support individuals, couples, and families in building stronger relationships and creating lasting, positive change. My approach is grounded in respect, compassion, and a deep belief in your capacity for growth.

What Therapy Can Offer

Many of us struggle with communication, emotional overwhelm, or feeling stuck in old patterns. Therapy provides a safe and supportive space to slow down, reflect, and make sense of what’s happening. Through collaborative conversations, we’ll uncover your strengths, explore your story, and work together to find practical strategies that fit your life.

I offer personalised therapy for:

• Couples navigating conflict, disconnection, or parenting tensions

• Individuals dealing with anxiety, trauma, or life transitions

• Families seeking to reconnect, communicate better, or support children and teens

• Co-parents aiming to strengthen their relationship for their child’s wellbeing

My Training and Background

I hold a Postgraduate Diploma and Masters degree in Systemic Family Psychotherapy from the Institute of Family Therapy. My research focused on the parenting experiences of individuals who were sexually abused as children — a subject that continues to inform my trauma-aware and relational approach to therapy.

Over the years, I’ve deepened my practice through specialised training, including:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Parental Alienation Studies (Institute of Family Therapy Malta & Parental Alienation Europe)

• Gottman Method Couple Therapy – Levels 1 & 2

• Welcoming Baby Home (The Gottman Institute)

• Attachment, Neurodevelopment & Psychopathology (ANP) with Dr Patricia Crittenden

• Trauma-informed practice, including working with moral injury, neglect, and complex trauma

Currently, I’m pursuing further qualifications in:

• Parents as Partners (University of Malta) – supporting co-parenting couples of young children

• Adult Attachment Interview (DMM-AAI) with the Family Relations Institute

• Clinical Supervision (Institute of Family Therapy Malta)

• Masters in Parental Alienation Studies (Institute of Family Therapy Malta & Parental Alienation Europe)

Beyond the Therapy Room

Through Iftaħ Qalbek, I’m passionate about making mental health support more accessible in Malta. I regularly share evidence-based resources — from articles and videos to talks and seminars — that translate therapeutic insights into everyday tools.

I also work in schools and community settings to promote emotional resilience, strengthen family communication, and support parents at all stages.

As a committee member of the Malta Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (MAFT-SP), I contribute to ongoing professional discussions and help develop resources that support systemic therapists and the wider community.

Ready to Begin?

If you’re looking for a space where you can be heard, understood, and supported — I’m here. Whether you want to strengthen your relationship, work through a difficult period, or explore new ways of connecting, I’d be honoured to walk alongside you.

Let’s build something meaningful together.