Private, evidence-based support
Depression therapy in Dubai
You do. Low mood is real, it’s common, and it lifts with the right support. A licensed psychologist works with you in 50-minute sessions — in person in JLT or online — to understand what’s underneath the heaviness and help you find your way back to yourself, one step at a time.
- Licensed psychologists
- Confidential support
- In-person or online
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You can begin as you are
It isn’t always sadness. Sometimes it’s a greyness over everything — the things you used to enjoy feel like effort, mornings feel heavy, and you’re tired in a way that rest doesn’t touch. You might be functioning on the outside and quietly empty underneath. And part of you wonders whether you have any right to feel this way when, on paper, life is fine.
You do. Low mood is real, it’s common, and it lifts with the right support. A licensed psychologist works with you in 50-minute sessions — in person in JLT or online — to understand what’s underneath the heaviness and help you find your way back to yourself, one step at a time.
Depression doesn’t look the same for everyone. You might notice one of these, or several.
Support for real adult life
How depression can show up
Depression doesn’t look the same for everyone. You might notice one of these, or several.
How we work
How we work with you
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Talking therapy is a recommended first-line treatment for depression, and most people who engage with it experience meaningful improvement.
Avtar (Joey) Sura
DHA-Licensed Assessment Specialist
Daniela Nikolova
Transformational Wellness Consultant,
Founder of Lumea Wellbeing
Dr Olga (Ola) Pykhtina
DHA-Licensed Psychologist,
Medical Director
Dr Olga (Ola) Pykhtina
DHA-Licensed Psychologist,
Medical Director
English, Russian, Ukrainian
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Ekaterina Morgan
CDA-Licensed Assistant Psychologist,
Sandplay Therapy Specialist
Ekaterina Morgan
CDA-Licensed Assistant Psychologist,
Sandplay Therapy Specialist
English, Russian
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Elena Taleski
CDA-Licensed Assistant Psychologist,
Internship Coordinator
Elena Taleski
CDA-Licensed Assistant Psychologist,
Internship Coordinator
English, Russian, Ukrainian
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Lily Peterson
CDA-Licensed Psychologist,
Psychotherapist
Mir Mahrukh
CDA-Licensed Psychologist,
Assessment Specialist
Before you get started
Common questions about depression therapy
Do I need medication, or is therapy enough?
For mild to moderate depression, therapy alone is often very effective. Where medication could help, we’ll refer you to a trusted Dubai psychiatrist — therapy and medication also work well together.
I’m functioning fine — is it still worth coming?
Yes. “High-functioning” low mood is one of the most common things we see, and it responds well to support. You don’t have to hit a low point first.
How long does it take to feel better?
Sessions are 50 minutes. Many people notice some lift within the first few weeks; lasting change usually takes a course of sessions we review with you as we go.
Is it online or in person?
Both — in person in JLT or online across the UAE and the wider GCC.
Do you take insurance?
We direct-bill most major UAE insurers. Send us your provider name on WhatsApp and we’ll confirm your coverage within 24 hours.
A gentle first step
The heaviness isn’t permanent, even when it feels that way. There’s a way back, and you don’t have to find it alone.
Talk to us on WhatsApp, or call +971 58 683 7652.