Halima Said, M.Sc.
Services Offered
Individual therapy (18+)
Available in-person & online
Accepting new clients from May 11, 2026
Languages spoken: English & Arabic
Halima Said is a CDA-licensed counsellor and AASECT-trained sex therapist based in Dubai, with over seven years of experience supporting individuals and couples. She holds a Master of Science in Multicultural Clinical Counseling from San Diego State University, California, and specializes in couples therapy, sex therapy, eating disorders, and trauma.
My Approach to Therapy
My approach is holistic and integrative, grounded in the understanding that mental health is shaped by the dynamic interplay between mind, body, relationships, and culture. I believe that meaningful healing begins with self-understanding and is deepened through authentic, supportive connections. I am particularly passionate about helping clients reconnect with themselves, develop emotional awareness, and build more fulfilling relationships — with both themselves and others.
Couples Therapy & Sex Therapy in Dubai
As a couples therapist, I have worked extensively with multiracial and multireligious couples, supporting partners in navigating cultural differences, communication patterns, betrayal, and evolving relational dynamics. My AASECT training in sex therapy allows me to support clients with intimacy and relational concerns, helping them explore challenges related to desire, connection, and both physical and emotional intimacy within romantic relationships. This work is especially meaningful in Dubai, where I support couples from a wide range of cultural and religious backgrounds.
Eating Disorder Treatment
I bring four years of specialized experience working with eating disorders, including two years at a dedicated treatment center in San Diego, California. I have worked across Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Partial Hospitalization (PHP), and outpatient levels of care, supporting clients with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, ARFID, and body dysmorphia. This work has deepened my understanding of the emotional, relational, and psychological complexities underlying disordered eating and body image concerns.
Trauma, Anxiety & Depression
My clinical work has supported clients navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, identity development, relational challenges, and life transitions. I draw on evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, EFT, Gottman Method, and Brainspotting (Phase 1 Trained) to tailor treatment to each client's needs.
Culturally Responsive Therapy
Working with clients from diverse cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds has been central to my practice in Dubai. I am deeply committed to culturally responsive therapy, recognizing how identity, lived experience, and systemic factors shape one's inner world. I strive to create a space that is inclusive, affirming, and grounded in curiosity, where clients feel seen, heard, and supported.
Treatment Specialties
Couples Therapy - including pre-marital counseling
Trauma (including sexual, intergenerational, racial, or religious trauma)
Career and leadership counseling
Work-life balance
Personal and identity development
Treatment Techniques
Brainspotting (Phase 1 Trained)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Family Systems Therapy
Feminist Therapy
Mindfulness-based Approaches
Motivational Interviewing
Person-Centered Therapy
Education, Training, & Memberships
MSc in Multicultural Clinical Counseling - San Diego State University, California (USA)
B.A. in Psychology - San Diego State University, California (USA)
Licensed Psychotherapist, California (USA)
CDA-Licensed Social Counselor (UAE)
AASECT certification candidate with specialized training in sex therapy
Member of the American Arab, Middle Easter, and North African Psychological Association
Member of the Asian American Psychological Association
