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.

How the first session works

You do not need to arrive with a clear request. Many people come knowing only that something has become difficult, and that is enough to begin.

1. 1You choose a time on the booking page and mention the format and language you prefer. Your request opens in WhatsApp, and the time is confirmed once you receive a reply.
2. 2We meet in person in Downtown Dubai or online, for 50 minutes, in English, Russian or Ukrainian.
3. 3We talk about what brings you now, how it shows up in your work, sleep or relationships, and what you have already tried.
4. 4Towards the end we outline what you would like to change and agree on a useful direction. Many people continue weekly, and the rhythm is something we decide together.

The first consultation is also a chance to see whether working together feels right for you, with no obligation to continue. For couples, the first session lasts 75 or 90 minutes.

Choose a time for a first session

Location and availability

In-person sessions take place at Sage Clinics, Saaha Building, Block A, Suite 519, Downtown Dubai. Online sessions are available to clients across the UAE, including JLT, 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.