Nil Kartal

Nil Kartal is a CDA licensed psychologist in Dubai providing therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Health Psychology and Wellbeing from Middlesex University Dubai and has advanced training in Child-Centered Play Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)- two of the most sought-after evidence-based approaches for treating childhood anxiety, trauma, and emotional or behavioral difficulties. She works with children through developmentally appropriate, play-based interventions, while helping adolescents and adults process trauma, anxiety, and distressing life experiences using evidence-based therapeutic approaches.

Nil works closely with children, adolescents, and their families as a child therapist in Dubai, supporting young people experiencing anxiety, emotional and behavioral difficulties, school-related concerns, self-esteem issues, and adjustment challenges. Through play therapy, EMDR, evidence-based therapeutic approaches, and parent coaching, she helps children develop emotional resilience while supporting parents in better understanding their child’s emotional needs and strengthening family relationships.

For adults and parents, Nil provides anxiety therapy, depression treatment, and trauma therapy in Dubai, supporting clients through stress, burnout, emotional regulation difficulties, low self-esteem, relationship challenges, and adjustment to major life transitions. She integrates EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and person-centred principles to help clients process difficult experiences, build resilience, develop healthier coping strategies, and improve their overall emotional wellbeing.

Originally from Türkiye and based in Dubai, Nil is a Turkish-speaking psychologist offering therapy in both English and Turkish, providing culturally sensitive psychological care to individuals and families from diverse backgrounds.

Her therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and evidence-based, focusing on creating a safe environment where clients can gain insight, process difficult experiences, and achieve meaningful, lasting change. If you or your child could benefit from a supportive space to work through life’s challenges, Nil would be glad to help you get started.