The LightHouse Arabia

The LightHouse Arabia Leading the way for mental health & wellness in the Middle East. A specialist team of psychologists & psychiatrists with community at our core.

Most men were never given a framework for emotional processing, so distress often goes underground. It doesn’t always sh...
11/06/2026

Most men were never given a framework for emotional processing, so distress often goes underground. It doesn’t always show up as sadness - it can present as irritability, withdrawal, over-functioning, burnout, or physical symptoms.

This Men’s Health Month, the invitation is simple: don’t assume absence of expression means absence of struggle.

Check in - especially with the men who are “fine,” functioning, or never ask for help.

Checking in means signaling safety. It can sound like, “I’ve noticed you’ve had a lot on your plate recently, no need to explain anything, but I’m here if you ever want to talk.” You offer presence, not pressure. You normalize that they don’t need the right words or a clear story for you to be there for them.

A regulated, non-judgmental presence is often the real intervention.

Support helps heartbreak become witnessed, not hidden.The end of a committed relationship can leave a person carrying gr...
10/06/2026

Support helps heartbreak become witnessed, not hidden.

The end of a committed relationship can leave a person carrying grief, confusion, longing, and attachment distress in isolation. Having a safe space to speak honestly about that experience can help the loss feel less disorienting and less alone.

Our Healing from Heartbreak monthly support group is facilitated by mental health professionals and designed for adults navigating separation, breakups, or relational loss.

To learn more or register, visit the link in bio.

09/06/2026

When a teenager is struggling, the signs don’t always look like sadness. They can look like anger, isolation, or constant exhaustion, and it can be hard to know when to step in, or how.

Our Adult-to-Adolescent Mental Health First Aid training will teach you how to recognise the signs and respond with care and understanding. You’ll learn how to:
Identify depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and panic attacks in young people.

Approach a teenager in a way that encourages them to open up.

Create supportive environments where they feel safe to express themselves.

Mental Health First Aid is the equivalent of physical first-aid training but for mental health. This 10-hour, evidence-based course equips adults (18+) with the knowledge and skills to respond to mental health difficulties in adolescents aged 12–18. No prior experience is required.

Next training:
Date: Wed. 24th & Thurs. 25th June
Time: 9.30am-2.30pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Investment: AED 1,595 + 5% VAT

Includes: Course e-manual, e-certificate, and accreditation valid for 3 years ( 8.5 CME/CPD points from DHA)
Register: lighthousearabia.com/events
Who Facilitates The MHFA Training:

The training is delivered by team members from The LightHouse Arabia. All clinical or counseling psychologists have received their education and training in the USA, UK, Europe, South Africa, and Australia.

Most of us want to help when someone we care about is going through a hard time. We just don’t always know how.Mental He...
07/06/2026

Most of us want to help when someone we care about is going through a hard time. We just don’t always know how.

Mental Health First Aid is a globally recognized program that gives you practical tools to support someone navigating things like anxiety, low moods, grief, or the ups and downs of life abroad - until they’re able to access professional help.

Curious to learn more? Join one of our free info sessions. Swipe left for upcoming dates.

***The LightHouse Arabia is the only accredited MHFA Course provider in the UAE.

Single parenting is not meant to be carried in isolation.The LightHouse Arabia’s Single Parents Support Group offers a s...
07/06/2026

Single parenting is not meant to be carried in isolation.

The LightHouse Arabia’s Single Parents Support Group offers a safe, clinically held space for single parents to share what they are carrying, have their experiences normalized, and feel supported by others who understand the daily realities of single parenting.

The group also offers evidence based strategies to help manage stress, strengthen coping, and create a greater sense of containment in the present.

Details and registration are available via the link in bio.

Choosing who to trust with your inner life is a significant decision that deserves care and consideration. It matters wh...
06/06/2026

Choosing who to trust with your inner life is a significant decision that deserves care and consideration.

It matters whether the therapist you work with is trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and able to understand the realities of living and working in this region.
At The LightHouse Arabia, therapy is grounded in safety, depth, and respect for context, because healing does not happen in isolation from history, culture, or nervous system experience.

If you’re considering therapy, take the time to ask the right questions.
And when you’re ready, we’re here to help you find the right fit.

Reach out at:
T. +971 (0)4 380 2088
E. [email protected]

to learn more about our approach or our therapist-matching process.

05/06/2026

Many men come to therapy carrying a belief: I’m not enough.Not successful enough. Not present enough. Not in control enough.

Dr. Robert Chandler, Managing Director and Clinical Psychologist at The LightHouse Arabia explains that therapy isn’t about getting rid of those feelings. It’s about learning how to face them, with honesty, curiosity, and self-respect.

When someone is in mental health distress, the first person they turn to is almost never a professional.It’s a parent. A...
04/06/2026

When someone is in mental health distress, the first person they turn to is almost never a professional.

It’s a parent. A manager. A teacher. A friend. Whoever happens to be there.

What that person says - or doesn’t say - in those first moments can open the door to support, or quietly close it.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a globally recognized certification that prepares you for exactly those moments. You’ll learn how to:

• Recognize early signs of anxiety, depression, panic, trauma, and crisis
• Know what to say, and what not to say
• Offer immediate support and guide someone toward professional help

It’s not about becoming a therapist. It’s about making sure fewer people suffer in silence because no one around them knew what to do.

Ideal for managers, HR, educators, healthcare workers, clergy, community leaders, parents, university students, and anyone who wants to be useful when it matters.

Age 18+

Next training:
Date: Wed. 10th & Thurs. 11th June
Time: 9.30am - 2.30pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Investment: AED 1,595 + 5% VAT
Register: www.lighthousearabia.com/events

Participants receive an internationally accredited MHFAider certificate and ID card, valid for 3 years. Printed manuals must be collected from TLA or arranged for delivery ahead of the training.

Delivered by clinicians from The LightHouse Arabia — the only institution in the UAE certified to deliver the internationally recognized MHFA course.

This structured, observation-based learning experience gives teens a realistic, ethical, and engaging introduction to th...
03/06/2026

This structured, observation-based learning experience gives teens a realistic, ethical, and engaging introduction to the field of clinical psychology within a professional clinical setting. Participants will learn directly from licensed clinicians about how psychology is practiced in real clinical settings, including ethics, assessment thinking, and mental health support skills. Clinician facilitators are specialists in Adult Psychology, Family & Couples Therapy, and Child & Adolescent Mental Health

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:

• Insight into the day-to-day work of psychologists and psychiatrists, while exploring whether a future in psychology, might be right for them.
• Combination of interactive learning, role-plays, clinical discussions, and reflective activities (no direct client contact)
• Includes the Teen-to-Teen Mental Health First Aid training (4.5 hours), with certification upon completion.

WHAT STUDENTS WILL LEARN:

• Understanding of what psychologists and psychiatrists actually do
• Knowledge of the differences between therapy, counseling, coaching, and psychiatry
• Insight into ethics, confidentiality, and professional boundaries
• Exposure to real-life clinical processes including intake, assessment, and case formulation
• Skills to support peers through Teen-to-Teen Mental Health First Aid
• Awareness of university pathways and careers in psychology and related professions

PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE:

• Certificate of Attendance (20 hrs)
• Teen-to-Teen Mental Health First Aid Certification
• Recognition of participation in a structured clinical shadow program

Program: Monday, 6th - Friday. 10th July, 2026
Timings: 9am - 1pm (4 hrs/day; 20 hrs total)
Suitable for: Teens (15-18 yrs)
Investment: 2,500 AED + 5% VAT per person
Location: The LightHouse Arabia 821 Al Wasl Rd, Al Safa 2

Switching off is often misunderstood as relaxation or disengagement. In reality, it is a trained capacity; the ability t...
02/06/2026

Switching off is often misunderstood as relaxation or disengagement. In reality, it is a trained capacity; the ability to deliberately downshift your nervous system, close cognitive loops, and move your attention from work onto something that genuinely absorbs

ATTENDEES WILL LEARN:
• The concept of psychological recovery - “switching”, and its direct impact on performance, focus, and decision quality.
• Why leaders shape their team’s ability to recover, more than workload does.
• Three (3) evidence-based levers to build the capacity for switching off.
• What to expect when you first start switching off.

Date: Wednesday, June 3rd
Time: 10am - 11am
Location: Online via Zoom
Register: Link in Stories

Address

821, Al Wasl Road, Al Safa 2
Dubai

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 20:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 20:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 20:00
Thursday 08:00 - 20:00
Saturday 08:00 - 20:00
Sunday 08:00 - 20:00

Telephone

+97143802088

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