Belle Vie Therapy & Wellness is a DHA-licensed psychology practice in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai. Our therapy services in Dubai cover assessment, psychotherapy and psychiatry for adults, couples, children and adolescents, in person at our JLT clinic or online across the UAE. Every service below is delivered by a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist, and we match you with the clinician whose training fits what you are bringing.
Therapy for specific concerns
Most people come to us with a particular difficulty. These pages explain how we work with each one and what to expect.
- Anxiety therapy: generalised anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, health anxiety and work-related stress.
- Depression and low mood therapy: persistent low mood, loss of motivation and burnout, with CBT, behavioural activation and, where needed, psychiatric care.
- Postpartum depression therapy: low mood and anxiety during pregnancy and after birth, birth trauma and perinatal loss, in person or online.
- Burnout and work stress therapy: exhaustion, overthinking after hours and difficulty switching off, with CBT, ACT and mindfulness-based skills.
- Grief counselling: bereavement, complicated grief and other losses.
- Anger therapy: frequent or intense anger that is affecting relationships or work.
- Low self-esteem and confidence therapy: harsh self-criticism, people-pleasing and chronic self-doubt.
- Emotional eating: using food to manage stress, boredom or difficult feelings.
- Body image therapy: body dissatisfaction, shame and appearance-related anxiety.
- Sleep difficulties: insomnia and disrupted sleep linked to stress, anxiety or low mood.
- Identity and life purpose therapy: feeling stuck, unsure of direction or disconnected from your values.
- Perimenopause and menopause support: mood, sleep and identity changes during the menopause transition.
- Expat mental health: relocation stress, cultural adjustment, isolation and life far from family.
- See the full list of what we can help with.
Who we work with
- Individual therapy: one-to-one psychotherapy for adults.
- Couples therapy: relationship therapy and marriage counselling using Gottman Method and EFT.
- Child therapy: play-based and CBT-informed therapy for children aged 3 to 12, with parent involvement.
- Adolescent therapy: therapy for teenagers aged 13 to 18.
- Online therapy: secure video sessions with the same psychologists, anywhere in the UAE.
Therapy approaches we use
Our psychologists are trained in several evidence-based models and choose the approach, or combination, that fits your situation.
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT): structured, skills-based therapy for anxiety, depression and many other difficulties.
- EMDR therapy: trauma-focused therapy for PTSD and distressing memories.
- Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT): skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance and relationships.
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT): building psychological flexibility and values-led action.
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT): preventing relapse in recurrent depression and managing rumination.
- Solution-focused brief therapy: short-term, goal-oriented work.
- Prolonged exposure therapy: a structured treatment for PTSD.
- Behavioural activation: a practical, activity-based treatment for depression.
- See all psychotherapy approaches.
Psychiatry and assessment
- Psychiatrist in Dubai: psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and medication management, coordinated with your psychologist.
- Online psychiatrist: psychiatric consultations by video for patients across the UAE.
- ADHD assessment: structured adult ADHD assessment and, where appropriate, treatment.
Not sure where to start?
Read about our psychologists and psychiatrist, check the FAQs, or contact us and we will suggest the right first appointment.