Anxiety Therapists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Having experienced anxiety and fear myself, I understand that these emotions are often rooted in childhood experiences where there was little space to express feelings or where a child did not feel protected, supported, or safe. I help clients explore these emotional responses with curiosity and compassion rather than judgment. By understanding the roots of anxiety and creating safety within the body, it becomes possible to respond to life's challenges from the present moment rather than from old wounds.

Anxiety and Fear can have many causes. You can explore this, find the root cause, and treat that. Fear-based thinking can come in many forms and can affect you in a variety of ways: feeling confident, trusting yourself, worrying, anticipating, feeling socially awkward and anxious. Fear can also happen in the form of phobias that develop over time. Phobias' role is to help you manage behaviourally what's going on for you emotionally. The problem is, it leads to unwanted outcomes.

Anxiety can feel overwhelming and exhausting. Together we will explore the underlying patterns contributing to your anxiety and develop practical ,evidence based strategies to help you feel more grounded, confident, and in control. I integrate Schema Therapy, CBT,EMDR and Compassion Focused therapy to help a clients understand the patterns, underlying anxiety, develop healthier coping strategies and build a greater confidence and emotional resilience.

Anxiety, Fear & Emotional Overwhelm - Complimentary Consultation Do you often feel weighed down by anxiety or persistent mental tension? For many people with ADHD and other forms of neurodivergence, anxiety develops as the mind tries to manage overwhelm, uncertainty and constant mental activity. Together we explore the connection between attention, emotions and the nervous system, and develop practical ways to regulate anxiety, regain emotional balance and respond to challenges with greater clarity and confidence. Using a neuroscience-informed and strengths-based approach, I help clients build healthier emotional patterns so anxiety no longer drives their decisions or limits their life. Book a complimentary consultation to explore whether this approach is right for you.

Anxiety can make the world feel like an overwhelming place, leaving you 'stuck' in a cycle of constant worry. Together, we will work to understand your specific triggers and develop practical, grounding tools to help you regain a sense of calm and safety in your daily life. I can incorporate EFT tapping to help you manage physical triggers in real-time.

Dubai is home to one of the world's most multinational populations, with expatriates making up over 80 percent of residents, creating a distinctive mental health landscape centred on themes of cultural adjustment, identity, isolation, and the pressures of contract-based expat life. English-language therapy is widely available through a growing private sector, with licensed practitioners operating in healthcare zones such as Dubai Healthcare City, and many therapists also offering telehealth sessions. Awareness of mental health is rising, particularly among younger residents and professionals in finance, technology, and hospitality, though stigma remains in some cultural communities. Many therapists in Dubai have international training and experience working with diverse, multicultural clients navigating both personal and cross-cultural challenges.

Gender ID

100%

Female

Session Type

	50%	In Person and Online
	50%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

63%	Integrative Therapy
50%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
50%	Multicultural Therapy
38%	Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
38%	Psychoanalytic Therapy
38%	Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
38%	Somatic Therapy

Ages Served

100%	Adult
75%	Young Adult
38%	Senior
38%	Teen
25%	Children

Client Focus

75%	Women
50%	Men
38%	Black / African American
38%	Christian
38%	LGBTQ+

Anxiety therapists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Lulu AlRashdi

Hiba Khatkhat @ Under The Oaks Self Care Center

Aravinda Nandakumar

Anna Dafna

Ummayah Sidhu