OCD therapists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Browse OCD therapists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
OCD
Aravinda Nandakumar
Counselor/Therapist, EMDR, EFT, SCHEMA Therapy, M.Sc. (Counselling & Family Therapy)
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD ) can involve distressing intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors that affect daily life. I integrate CBT, Schema Therapy and compassion. Focus therapy to help clients understand, underlying patterns, develop healthier coping strategies and reduce the impact of OCD on their lives.
5 Years Experience
Online in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
OCD
Ummayah Sidhu
Counselor/Therapist, BACP Accredited Psychotherapist & Clinical Lead | Identity, Heritage & High-Pressure Transitions
OCD can make your own thoughts feel like an enemy. We will use evidence-based approaches to understand your intrusive thoughts and compulsions, working to reduce their power over your daily choices and anxiety levels.
10 Years Experience
Online in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Online Only)
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.
OCD therapists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Statistics
OCD therapists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates average 8 years of experience. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (50%), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) (50%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (50%).
Average years in practice
8 Years Experience
Accept insurance
50%
Gender ID
| 100% |
Female |
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Session Type
| 50% |
In Person and Online |
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| 50% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 50% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 50% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
| 50% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 50% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 50% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 50% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 50% | Gestalt Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 100% | Senior |
| 100% | Young Adult |
| 50% | Teen |
Client Focus
| 100% | Women |
| 50% | Asian |
| 50% | Black / African American |
| 50% | Christian |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |