Depression Therapists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Depression can feel incredibly heavy and difficult to move through. Many people describe feeling disconnected from themselves, their emotions, and the world around them. Depression can feel incredibly heavy and difficult to move through. Many people describe feeling disconnected from themselves, their emotions, and the world around them. Together, we seek to understand the underlying experiences, beliefs, and emotional wounds that may be contributing to their current struggles.

Not all depression comes in the form of tears and not wanting to get out of bed. That's the stereotype image. Sometimes depression comes in the form of anger, irritability, and overall life dissatisfaction. Sometimes depression is 'I'm functional but I'm not happy'. We have experience addressing the range of depressive symptoms & causes.

Depression can leave you feeling disconnected, hopeless or emotionally drained. I integrate Schema Therapy ,CBT, EMDR and Compassion Focus ed Therapy, to help clients understand the underlying factors contributing to depression, process difficult experiences and gradually reconnect with themselves and the life they value.

When you are struggling with depression, even the smallest tasks can feel like a mountain. I provide a gentle, non-judgmental space where we can explore these heavy feelings together, focusing on small, manageable steps to help you rediscover your energy and a sense of hope

CBT for depression is one of the most effective therapies. Overcome yours

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

	57%	Online Only
	43%	In Person and Online

Top Treatment Approaches

57%	Integrative Therapy
57%	Multicultural Therapy
43%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
43%	Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
43%	Psychoanalytic Therapy
43%	Somatic Therapy
29%	Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
86%	Young Adult
43%	Senior
29%	Teen
14%	Children

Client Focus

71%	Women
43%	Black / African American
43%	Christian
43%	LGBTQ+
43%	Men

Depression therapists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Lulu AlRashdi

Hiba Khatkhat @ Under The Oaks Self Care Center

Aravinda Nandakumar

Ummayah Sidhu

Sheelagh Brown