Family, Parenting & Caregiving

Mental health rarely affects one person in isolation. This topic covers supporting a teenager through difficulty, helping children settle after relocating to Dubai, and the often-overlooked strain carried by family members caring for someone with a mental illness — including what practical support is available to carers themselves.

A family with two children sitting with a counsellor in a bright Dubai consulting room with the city skyline visible through the window

Counselling

Supporting Children Through Relocation to Dubai: When Counselling Can Help

How children adjust after relocating to Dubai, signs your child may be struggling, the Third Culture Kid experience, and when counselling can help.

August 5, 20266 min readMs. Fariha Khan

A family carer in a confidential counselling session at Health Call Clinic Dubai

Psychiatry & Counselling

Supporting the Carer No One Talks About

Confidential counselling in Dubai for family members caring for a loved one with OCD, psychosis, schizophrenia or borderline personality disorder.

July 9, 20265 min readMs. Fariha Khan

Teenage girl in a counselling session with a warm female therapist

Psychiatry & Counselling

Teen Mental Health in Dubai: A Parent's Guide to Warning Signs & Support

A practical guide for parents in Dubai on adolescent mental health — warning signs, common conditions, when to seek counselling, and how to talk to your teen.

April 28, 20269 min readMs. Fariha Khan

Family caregivers in a compassionate counselling session in Dubai

Psychiatry & Counselling

Dealing With Mental Disorder Within the Family: A Caregiver's Guide

How families in Dubai can cope with a loved one's serious mental illness — caregiver burnout, coping strategies and where to find professional support.

June 22, 20246 min readMs. Fariha Khan