Psychologist in Dubai

About the practice

This is a private psychology practice in Dubai focused on counselling, psychoeducation, and therapeutic work with adults and couples. The approach integrates cognitive, attachment-based, emotion-focused, and systemic frameworks — used pragmatically rather than rigidly, according to what the person or couple brings.

A CDA (Community Development Authority) licence is the UAE's professional registration required to practise as a psychologist in Dubai. It means the practitioner has been verified against education, training, and professional standards by the UAE regulatory body.

Areas of work

• Anxiety, overthinking, and nervous-system responses
• Emotional regulation and self-regulation in daily life
• Burnout, chronic stress, and emotional exhaustion
• Relationship patterns, communication, and emotional distance
• Couples counselling — repeated conflict, pursuer–withdrawer cycles, and emotional disconnection
• Self-worth, inner critic, perfectionism, and people-pleasing
• Life transitions and identity questions
• Understanding and working with psychological patterns

How sessions work

Sessions are 50 minutes. The first session is typically exploratory — understanding the current situation, what brings the person to therapy, and what would be most useful to work toward. There is no pressure to share more than feels comfortable early on.

Sessions are available in person in Dubai and online. Online sessions follow the same format and are available to clients based anywhere. Languages: English, Russian, Ukrainian.

Location and availability

The practice is based in Dubai. Sessions are available in person and online. Online sessions are available to clients across the UAE — including Dubai Marina, JLT, Downtown Dubai, DIFC, Business Bay, Jumeirah, and Mirdif — and internationally. All three session languages (English, Russian, Ukrainian) are available online and in person. For clients who prefer to work in Russian, dedicated information is available on the Russian-speaking psychologist page.

For partners navigating different cultures, first languages, family expectations or relocation experiences.

Sessions are available in English, Russian, and Ukrainian. In-person sessions are offered in Dubai, with online continuity available for clients whose work, travel, or relocation takes them between different locations. I am a CDA-licensed psychologist practising in Dubai. This website is psychoeducational and does not constitute clinical assessment or emergency services.