Opening August 2026 · Dubai Sports City
Psychiatrist in Sports City, Dubai
Expert psychiatric diagnosis, medication management, and mental health care for adults and teenagers across Sports City and surrounding communities
DHA & CDA Licensed
Internationally Qualified
Confidential & Judgement-Free
In-Person & Online
10+ Languages
Thrive Wellbeing Centre's Sports City clinic offers comprehensive psychiatric care for adults and teenagers aged 14 and above. Our DHA-licensed psychiatrists bring decades of international clinical experience — providing evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management for a full range of psychiatric conditions.
Whether you're seeking support for the first time or continuing care after relocating, our team offers a thorough, compassionate, and clinically rigorous approach. We serve patients from Sports City, Motor City, Arabian Ranches, Jumeirah Village Circle, and across Dubai.
We are here to help
Support tailored to where you are
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Adults
Our psychiatrists work with adults managing a wide range of conditions. All treatment decisions are made collaboratively, with medication always fully explained.
- ✓ Mood disorders (depression, bipolar)
- ✓ Anxiety disorders & panic disorders
- ✓ Psychosis & schizophrenia
- ✓ OCD & related disorders
- ✓ PTSD & complex trauma
- ✓ ADHD diagnosis & medication
- ✓ Personality disorders
- ✓ Eating disorders requiring medical management
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Teenagers (14+)
Our psychiatrists are experienced in working with teenagers and their families in a way that is age-appropriate and sensitive to the pressures young people face in Dubai.
- ✓ ADHD assessment & medication
- ✓ ASD psychiatric assessment
- ✓ Anxiety & school refusal
- ✓ Teen depression & emotional dysregulation
- ✓ Eating disorders
- ✓ Early psychosis
- ✓ Oppositional & behavioural difficulties
- ✓ Self-harm & suicidal ideation
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Expats & Professionals
Our psychiatrists are experienced in supporting expats managing psychiatric conditions through relocation.
- ✓ Continuity of care after relocation
- ✓ Medication management in the UAE
- ✓ Second opinions & independent assessments
- ✓ Workplace stress escalating to psychiatric illness
- ✓ Complex mood & anxiety disorders
- ✓ Expat families with teenagers requiring psychiatric support
Common concerns
A broad range of experience
Our psychiatrists have experience across the full range of psychiatric conditions, from mild presentations to complex and severe cases. We work closely with our psychology team to ensure integrated care.
- ✓ Depression & Bipolar Disorder
- ✓ Schizophrenia & Psychosis
- ✓ OCD & Related Disorders
- ✓ Eating Disorders
- ✓ Teen Mental Health (14+)
- ✓ Sleep Disorders
- ✓ Anxiety & Panic Disorder
- ✓ ADHD (Adults & Teenagers 14+)
- ✓ PTSD & Complex Trauma
- ✓ Personality Disorders
- ✓ Autism Spectrum (Psychiatric Assessment)
- ✓ Addiction & Substance Misuse
Serving Sports City & surroundings
Expert support, closer to home
Thrive's clinic is based in Sports City, Dubai — conveniently located for patients from Motor City, Arabian Ranches, and Jumeirah Village Circle. Not nearby? We welcome patients from across Dubai and the UAE. Online psychiatric consultations available. Contact us on WhatsApp.
Not nearby? We welcome patients from across Dubai and the UAE. Online psychiatric consultations available. Contact us on WhatsApp →
What to expect
From first contact to ongoing psychiatric care
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Get in touch
Contact us by phone, WhatsApp, or online form. We'll confirm whether a psychiatrist is the right fit.
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Your first appointment
Your psychiatrist will take time to understand your full history. No right or wrong answers. You won't be rushed.
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Diagnosis and formulation
Your psychiatrist will explain their assessment, provide a diagnosis where appropriate, and outline treatment options.
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Your treatment plan
All decisions are made collaboratively. Medication, if recommended, will be fully explained.
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Ongoing care
Regular follow-up appointments to monitor progress and adjust treatment as needed.
Meet the team
Our Sports City psychiatrists
Internationally trained and experienced across the full range of adult and adolescent psychiatric conditions.
Our Psychiatrists
Evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management for adults and teenagers (17+).
Senior Clinicians
Dr. Enrica Verrengia
DHA-Licensed Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical DirectorLanguages English, Italian, Spanish Services Psychiatric consultations, medication review to adults and adolescents (14+)
Dr. Ash Shishodia
DHA-Licensed Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical DirectorLanguages English Services Psychiatric consultations, medication review to adults and teenagers (17+)
Dr. Lara Foresi
DHA-Licensed Specialist PsychiatristLanguages English, Italian, Spanish Services Psychiatric consultations, medication review to adults (18+)
Looking for a psychologist?
Therapy and counselling for individuals, couples, families, and children across Sports City.
FAQs
Questions, answered
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No. Contact us directly and we will help you book the right appointment.
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Psychiatrists are medical doctors who can prescribe medication. Psychologists provide therapy. At Thrive Sports City we have both and they work closely together.
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Yes. Our DHA-licensed psychiatrists can prescribe where appropriate. All medication decisions are made collaboratively after a thorough assessment.
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Our psychiatrists see teenagers aged 14 and above. For younger children please see our child psychology team. Not sure which is right? Get in touch and we'll help.
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Yes. We see teenagers aged 14 and above across a range of conditions including ADHD, anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. We work with the young person and their family wherever possible.
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