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Play therapy in Dubai

In play therapy, a licensed child psychologist uses toys, games and creative play to help your child express and work through what they can’t yet say. Sessions are at our JLT clinic, and parents are part of the work — because you’re the most important part of your child’s world.
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Fit comes before method
Young children can’t sit on a couch and explain that they’re anxious about the move, or sad since the new baby, or scared at school. But they can show you — through play, which is how children naturally process their world. Play therapy turns that into a powerful, gentle form of help.
In play therapy, a licensed child psychologist uses toys, games and creative play to help your child express and work through what they can’t yet say. Sessions are at our JLT clinic, and parents are part of the work — because you’re the most important part of your child’s world.
Play therapy is ideal for younger children facing things like these:
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The approaches we use

What play therapy helps with

Play therapy is ideal for younger children facing things like these:
01

Big emotions & behaviour

tantrums, anger, anxiety and meltdowns.

02

Family change

divorce, a new sibling, relocation, or loss.

03

Worries & fears

anxiety, separation difficulties, sleep fears.

04

School & friendship struggles

starting school, bullying, fitting in.

05

After difficult experiences

processing trauma in a safe, child-led way.

06

Confidence & emotions

building emotional understanding and self-esteem.

How it works

How it works

01

We meet your child through play

In a safe playroom, your child leads — and we follow, building trust before anything else.

02

We work through it together

Through play, your child expresses and processes what’s hard, with the psychologist gently guiding.

03

We bring parents in

We coach you on what’s emerging and how to support your child at home, so progress continues beyond the room.

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A meta-analysis of 93 studies found play therapy has a large positive effect for children — because meeting a child in their own language works.

Avtar (Joey) Sura

Avtar (Joey) Sura

DHA-Licensed Assessment Specialist
Avtar (Joey) Sura

Avtar (Joey) Sura

DHA-Licensed Assessment Specialist
English
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Daniela Nikolova

Daniela Nikolova

Transformational Wellness Consultant, Founder of Lumea Wellbeing
Daniela Nikolova

Daniela Nikolova

Transformational Wellness Consultant, Founder of Lumea Wellbeing
English
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Dr Olga (Ola) Pykhtina

Dr Olga (Ola) Pykhtina

DHA-Licensed Psychologist, Medical Director
Dr Olga (Ola) Pykhtina

Dr Olga (Ola) Pykhtina

DHA-Licensed Psychologist, Medical Director
English, Russian, Ukrainian
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Ekaterina Morgan

Ekaterina Morgan

CDA-Licensed Assistant Psychologist, Sandplay Therapy Specialist
Ekaterina Morgan

Ekaterina Morgan

CDA-Licensed Assistant Psychologist, Sandplay Therapy Specialist
English, Russian
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Elena Taleski

Elena Taleski

CDA-Licensed Assistant Psychologist, Internship Coordinator
Elena Taleski

Elena Taleski

CDA-Licensed Assistant Psychologist, Internship Coordinator
English, Russian, Ukrainian
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Lily Peterson

Lily Peterson

CDA-Licensed Psychologist, Psychotherapist
Lily Peterson

Lily Peterson

CDA-Licensed Psychologist, Psychotherapist
English
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Mir Mahrukh

Mir Mahrukh

CDA-Licensed Psychologist, Assessment Specialist
Mir Mahrukh

Mir Mahrukh

CDA-Licensed Psychologist, Assessment Specialist
English, Urdu
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Before you begin

Common questions about play therapy

It’s especially suited to younger children, who process the world through play. For older children and teens we use sandtray, art and talking approaches instead.
It’s real, evidence-based therapy delivered by a licensed psychologist. Play is the child’s natural language — the therapy happens through it, with purpose.
Yes. We keep you involved with regular feedback and guidance on supporting your child at home, while giving your child the space they need.
It depends on the child and the difficulty. We’ll give you a sense early on and review progress with you regularly.
We direct-bill most major UAE insurers; send your provider on WhatsApp and we’ll confirm.
A gentle first step

For a child, play is how the world gets sorted out. Play therapy gives them a safe place to do exactly that.

Let’s design support that actually works.

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Confidential psychology and counselling in JLT, Dubai – for adults, couples, families and children.

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Office 1205, JBC4, Cluster N, JLT. Dubai - 2 minutes from JLT metro (Red Line)

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