Child & adolescent psychiatry · Ages 14 to 17
Child Psychiatrist in Dubai
Specialist child and adolescent psychiatry, expert diagnosis, compassionate care, and evidence-based treatment for teenagers across Dubai.
DHA Licensed Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists
MRCPsych / Royal College Qualified
Ages 14 to 17, Teenagers
Assessment, Diagnosis & Medication Management
No Referral Needed, Book Direct
Expert psychiatric care for teenagers, from a team that understands the adolescent mind.
At Thrive Wellbeing Centre, our DHA-licensed child psychiatrists in Dubai provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and medication management for teenagers navigating conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, and OCD. Whether your teenager needs a first assessment, a specialist second opinion, or continuity of care after relocating, we offer thorough, compassionate, evidence-based treatment, with our psychology and counselling team alongside where helpful. Get in touch on WhatsApp, no referral needed.
Who we help
Child psychology in Dubai, supporting young children
Children’s needs change enormously at different ages and stages. Thrive’s child psychologists have experience across the full spectrum of childhood and adolescence, from pre-school through to the teenage years.
Ages 3–7
Young Children
The early years are a time of rapid growth, and sometimes a little extra support helps a child thrive. Our psychologists work gently with young children, often through play, to understand what’s going on beneath big feelings or behaviours, and to give parents clear, practical guidance for home and school.
- ✓ Developmental delays & assessment
- ✓ Early autism (ASC) assessment & support
- ✓ Separation anxiety & starting school
- ✓ Big emotions, tantrums & meltdowns
- ✓ Sleep & feeding concerns
Ages 8–12
Children
As children grow, school, friendships, and self-image become central, and worries can grow with them. Our psychologists help children this age build confidence, manage anxiety, and develop the emotional tools they need, working closely with parents and, where helpful, their school.
- ✓ Worry, anxiety & low confidence
- ✓ ADHD assessment & support
- ✓ School & academic difficulties
- ✓ Friendships & social skills
- ✓ Behaviour at home or school
Ages 13–17
Adolescents
The teenage years bring intense change, academically, socially, and emotionally. Our psychologists offer teenagers a confidential, non-judgemental space to be heard, while keeping parents appropriately involved, supporting everything from anxiety and low mood to identity, relationships, and exam pressure.
- ✓ Anxiety, low mood & self-esteem
- ✓ Identity, body image & relationships
- ✓ Exam stress & academic pressure
- ✓ Risk-taking & emotional regulation
- ✓ Family conflict & communication
What we help with
What our child psychologists in Dubai help with
Our child psychologists work with a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and developmental concerns. Whether something specific has prompted your search or you simply sense your child is struggling, the areas below give a sense of how we can help.
- ✓ Anxiety & Worry in Children
- ✓ Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Assessment
- ✓ Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties
- ✓ School Refusal & Academic Difficulties
- ✓ Social Skills & Friendship Difficulties
- ✓ Grief, Loss & Bereavement in Children
- ✓ Sleep Difficulties in Children
- ✓ ADHD, Assessment & Support
- ✓ Depression & Low Mood in Young People
- ✓ OCD & Repetitive Behaviours
- ✓ Low Self-Esteem & Confidence
- ✓ Phobias & Specific Fears
- ✓ Trauma & Difficult Life Experiences
- ✓ Third-Culture Kid (TCK) Identity & Belonging
Our services
Support built around your child
Every child who comes to Thrive receives a service built around them, their age, their needs, their personality, and their family. These are the core services our child psychologists provide in Dubai.
Child Psychological Assessment
A thorough, structured evaluation of your child’s cognitive, emotional, or developmental profile, including ADHD and autism assessments. You receive a clear written report with findings and practical recommendations for home and school.
Play Therapy
For younger children, play is how they process the world. Play therapy gives children a safe, natural way to express feelings they can’t yet put into words, supporting emotional regulation and resilience.
CBT for Children & Teens
Evidence-based cognitive behavioural therapy, adapted to be age-appropriate and engaging, helps children and teenagers understand the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviour, and build practical coping strategies.
Parental Guidance & Support
Sometimes the most powerful support happens through the parents. Our psychologists offer dedicated parental guidance, practical, evidence-based strategies for managing behaviour, communication, routines, and big feelings at home, whether or not your child is also in therapy.
School Liaison & Coordination
With your consent, our psychologists coordinate with your child’s school to ensure consistent support across home and classroom, sharing strategies and recommendations that make a real difference.
Find our clinics
Two counselling clinics in Dubai
Visit us in JLT or Dubai Sports City, both easily accessible with parking on site. Prefer to meet online? All our counsellors offer secure video sessions too. Contact us on WhatsApp →
Thrive JLT
Office 706-710, HDS Tower, Cluster F, JLT, Dubai
Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm, Saturday 10am to 7pm, Sunday 9am to 5pm
Thrive Sports City
Office 802, The Bridge, Al Hebiah Fourth, Dubai Sports City
Mon closed · Tue–Fri 11am–8pm · Sat–Sun 10am–7pm
