Many of the people I see are capable, dependable and doing well on paper. Underneath, they're anxious, exhausted or stuck, and few people guess how much they're carrying.
Therapy is a calm, confidential space to put it down, understand what's keeping you stuck, and leave each session with practical tools that help.
Warm · Practical · CBT-led · Culturally-informed
My approach is CBT-informed and grounded in research. We make sense of what you're feeling, understand the patterns behind it, then work on small, practical changes that last. I pay close attention to culture, family and the pressures of life in Dubai.
Explore specialtiesCulture, family & expectations
Family roles, cultural expectations and responsibility can shape how we think about duty, guilt, independence, motherhood, relationships and what it means to be “good” at the roles we hold.
My approach is culturally informed, but not prescriptive. Therapy can be a place to look at the pull between belonging and autonomy, responsibility and resentment, loyalty and boundaries, and work out what feels right for you.
Sessions are available in EnglishHindiUrdu
Hi, I'm Sabina.
I'm a psychologist in Dubai supporting adults through anxiety, burnout, low mood and life's big transitions, with specialist training in perinatal mental health.
Before psychology I spent more than 15 years in senior leadership roles in Dubai, so I understand workplace pressure, performance and identity from the inside.
Who I work with
One-to-one therapy for adults who feel anxious, burnt out, low or stuck, often while still functioning well at work and at home. Many are professionals, parents or high achievers carrying more than they show.
Specialist support through one of life's biggest changes, from trying to conceive to the early years of parenting. My MSc research focused on burnout and perfectionism in mothers in Dubai.
Therapy for adults, men and women, and specialist support for mothers, in Dubai and online across the UAE.
Book a discovery callPregnancy, postpartum depression and anxiety, perinatal grief and loss.
For constant worry and a mind that won't switch off.
For high achievers coping on the outside and exhausted inside.
For heaviness, flatness and losing interest in life.
For mothers and parents running on empty.
Motherhood, relocation, career change and finding yourself again.
Shifting roles with partners, parents and extended family.
Bereavement and the losses that don't always get named.
Wellbeing workshops and one-to-one support for teams and working mothers.
Online & in person
45-minute sessions in Dubai or by secure video anywhere in the UAE, in English, Hindi or Urdu. Start with a free 15-minute discovery call to see if we're a good fit. Babies are welcome when you need to bring them.
Find an available spotNot sure if therapy is right for you? Start here.
Look for a qualified psychologist trained in an evidence-based approach. I hold an MSc in Psychology (Distinction) and trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with the Beck Institute, and I see clients in Dubai and online across the UAE.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviour keep each other going. Together we map what's happening, learn how it works, and practise tools you can use between sessions. It's one of the best-researched therapies for anxiety, stress and low mood.
Feeling drained most of the time, detached or irritable, and less effective at things you used to manage well. I support many high-functioning adults with burnout, drawing on 15 years in senior leadership roles and my current work as a workplace mental health consultant in Dubai.
Yes. I use CBT-informed therapy for depression and low mood, with specialist training in CBT for depression, grief and loss from the Transformation Institute.
Yes. I support bereavement and other losses, including pregnancy and perinatal loss, with specialist training from the Transformation Institute and the Seleni Institute.
Yes. My MSc research studied perfectionism and parental burnout in mothers in Dubai, and found the pressure of others' expectations to be the strongest predictor of burnout. CBT can help loosen that pressure.
Look for specific training in perinatal mental health. I'm trained with the Seleni Institute and the COPE Institute, and support women from trying to conceive through pregnancy, postpartum and the early years.
The baby blues usually ease within two weeks of birth. Postpartum depression lasts longer and feels heavier: low mood, anxiety, guilt or numbness that gets in the way of daily life. If it's been more than two weeks, it's worth talking to someone.
Some worry is very common. If it's constant or keeps you up at night, therapy can help you feel calmer and more in control.
Yes. I run wellbeing workshops for teams in high-pressure environments and offer one-to-one support for employees, including working mothers.
Yes. My adult mental health work is for men and women, including support for anxiety, stress, burnout, low mood, grief and life transitions. Perinatal support is my specialist area for women and mothers.
Yes. Sessions are 45 minutes, by secure video anywhere in the UAE or in person in Dubai.
A relaxed 15-minute chat about what's bringing you here. No pressure to book.
English, Hindi and Urdu.
No. If you're in immediate danger, call 999 in the UAE or go to your nearest emergency department.
Ready when you are
Book a free discovery call or message me on WhatsApp. I reply within 24 hours.
sabinathepsychologist@gmail.com
