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We believe that what we do is all about connections. We offer a range of psychology services, including assessments, therapy, supervision and training.

09/11/2026

This Sunday we are delighted to be participating in the Festival of Learning with the one and only 💕Principal Lisa Sherrington Boyd /Potty Queen

At Connect, we believe that some of the most important things we can do for our children’s development are also the simplest: Play, Talk and Read.

This is an opportunity for us to speak to all the parents and families who come along, often overwhelmed with conflicting parenting advice and feeling uncertain about what to do for the best. For us, it’s all about building connection, nurturing secure relationships and helping our children grow into happy, confident and resilient little people.

We’ll be there with some fun, interactive activities for parents and children to enjoy together, along with ideas and practical tips to support your child’s development, emotional wellbeing and family connection.

So come and find us, have a little play, get creative and say hello!

https://calendly.com/pottyqueenprincipallisa/festival-of-learning?month=2026-11

04/11/2026

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy that helps the brain process distressing experiences, without needing to talk through every detail.

EMDR is recommended by the World Health Organization and NICE. It can support:

Trauma & PTSD
Phobias & fears
Anxiety & panic
Low self-esteem, depression & experiences we can’t move on from

EMDR is also well-suited to children, who don’t need to put what happened into words. For those wanting focused, time-condensed support, we offer EMDR Intensives.

Swipe through to learn more and meet our EMDR-trained therapists

Book a consultation: 050 123 6170
www.connectpsychology.ae

28/10/2026

Growing in Unity | عام الأسرة 2026

2026 is the UAE’s Year of the Family, guided by the theme Growing in Unity: a celebration of the relationships, shared values and everyday moments that help families feel connected, supported and strong.

Every family experiences challenges, and seeking support can be a positive step towards building healthier relationships, supporting children’s emotional development and helping every family member thrive.

We are proud to partner with Fazaa to mark the Year of the Family, offering reduced therapy rates for eligible Fazaa members. Through this partnership, we hope to make psychological support more accessible and help families access the care they need.

معاً ننمو بالترابط
عام 2026 هو عام الأسرة في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة، تحت شعار «ننمو بالترابط»، احتفاءً بالروابط الأسرية والقيم المشتركة واللحظات اليومية التي تعزز التماسك والترابط بين أفراد الأسرة.
في «كونكت سايكولوجي دبي»، نؤمن بأن رفاه الأسرة يبدأ بالفهم والتواصل والرعاية. فكل أسرة قد تواجه تحديات، وطلب الدعم النفسي خطوة إيجابية نحو بناء علاقات صحية، وتعزيز النمو العاطفي للأطفال، ومساعدة جميع أفراد الأسرة على الازدهار.
نفخر بشراكتنا مع فزعة احتفاءً بعام الأسرة، حيث نقدم أسعاراً مخفّضة لجلسات العلاج النفسي لأعضاء فزعة المؤهلين للاستفادة من العرض، إيماناً منا بأهمية تسهيل الوصول إلى الدعم النفسي الذي تحتاجه الأسر.
بدعم أسرنا، نبني مجتمعاً أكثر ترابطاً وتماسكاً.

https://www.fazaa.ae/offers/view/connect-psychology

19/10/2026

Does having a nanny or nursery caregivers affect your child’s attachment to you?

Join Esra for an engaging panel discussion at the Baby & Kids Expo Dubai, exploring how children develop secure attachments in families with multiple caregivers.

Discover why warm, responsive relationships matter, how your child’s wider caregiving village can support their emotional wellbeing, and how to navigate separation and caregiver transitions with confidence.

SESSION DETAILS

Date: Saturday, 24 October 2026
Time: 15:50–16:25
Location: Medcare & Aster Pharmacy Main Stage
Venue: Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai – South Halls

Join us for an insightful conversation about parenting, attachment and connection.

30/09/2026

ACT: You Don’t Have to Feel Ready

You don’t have to wait until you feel ready.
Sometimes difficult thoughts and feelings become something we organise our lives around avoiding.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) takes a different approach. Rather than trying to eliminate difficult thoughts or feelings, it focuses on developing the flexibility to make meaningful choices while those experiences are present.

Acceptance does not mean approving of something, giving up or deciding that it does not matter. It means making space for what cannot immediately be changed while continuing to move towards what matters.

ACT can be helpful for a range of difficulties, including anxiety, OCD, grief, chronic pain and significant life changes.

The goal is not a life without difficult feelings. It is a life that is not organised entirely around avoiding them.

28/09/2026

ADHD: What School Reports May Miss
“Capable, but easily distracted.”

Phrases such as “could try harder”, “bright but inconsistent” or “doesn’t finish tasks” can be frustrating for parents when they know their child’s ability is greater than their classroom performance suggests.

These observations do not, by themselves, indicate ADHD.
A child may have difficulties with attention, working memory, organisation or task completion for a number of reasons, including learning differences, anxiety, sleep difficulties or emotional stress.

What matters is understanding the pattern behind the behaviour.
Starting, organising, sequencing and completing a task are separate skills. Difficulty with any one of them can affect a child’s performance.

If similar difficulties are appearing consistently across settings, they may be worth exploring further.

25/09/2026

DDP: When Behaviour Doesn’t Change

When rewards and consequences aren’t changing the behaviour.
Sometimes a child’s behaviour continues despite considerable effort from parents to establish routines, boundaries and rewards.

This can leave parents wondering what they are doing wrong.
For some children, behaviour that appears oppositional or difficult may be communicating something about their emotional experience, relationships or sense of safety.

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) focuses on the relationship between the child and their parent or caregiver. It draws on the principles of PACE playfulness, acceptance, curiosity and empathy to help create a relationship in which difficult experiences can be understood and explored.

Depending on the family’s needs, sessions may involve the child and parent together or focus on supporting parents.

The aim is not simply to change the behaviour. It is to understand what sits underneath it and strengthen the relationship around it.

23/09/2026

EMDR: I Don’t Want to Relive It
“I don’t want to relive it.”

This is an understandable concern when considering therapy for a difficult or traumatic experience.

EMDR does not require you to tell the entire story in detail from the beginning. It follows a structured process, including preparation and grounding, before working with distressing memories.

The aim is to help reduce the emotional distress associated with difficult memories so that they can be remembered without feeling as overwhelming.

Your psychologist will work at a pace that feels manageable, and you remain involved in decisions about the process throughout.

EMDR may be used with adults and children experiencing trauma-related difficulties, as well as a range of other concerns.
You do not have to feel ready to revisit everything before beginning a conversation about whether EMDR is appropriate.

EMDR sessions are 50 - 90 minutes | JLT or online

21/09/2026

CBT: How Many Sessions?
How many therapy sessions do I need?

There is no universal answer.
The length of therapy depends on what you are experiencing, what you would like to change and the approach that is most appropriate for you.

An initial appointment is an opportunity to explore what has been happening and consider whether Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is the right fit.

CBT is structured and collaborative. It looks at the relationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviour, and how these patterns may contribute to difficulties being maintained over time.

Although it is often associated with anxiety and depression, CBT can also be helpful for a range of other concerns.
You do not need to decide on the entire course of therapy before having the first conversation.

CBT is available in person at our JLT clinic or online.

18/09/2026

Dyslexia or ADHD?

Dyslexia or ADHD? Sometimes the distinction isn’t obvious.

Difficulties with homework, task completion, reading, confidence or school performance can have more than one explanation.

Dyslexia primarily affects aspects of literacy, including reading and spelling. ADHD can affect attention, organisation, working memory, task initiation and completion across different areas of learning.

The two can also occur together.

This is why it can be unhelpful to assume that a child who is struggling has one particular difficulty based on what we can see on the surface.

A comprehensive assessment looks at the wider pattern: what the child can do, where difficulties occur, how consistently they occur and what may be contributing to them.
The aim is not simply to identify a label. It is to understand the child well enough to provide the right support.

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Jumeirah Lake Towers
Dubai

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+442089367666

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http://www.connectpsychology.ae/

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