Quality care that fits your evenings and your budget.
Counsel Clinic is an online alternative to The Lighthouse Arabia for people in the UAE who want professional therapy without clinic logistics or premium clinic pricing. Sessions with licensed therapists start at $55 on a monthly plan, with evening and weekend availability, booked online in minutes, attended from anywhere in the Emirates.
100% confidential. No one will know, not your family, employer, or community. Your privacy is our priority.
People who want quality therapy at accessible prices, on evenings and weekends, 100% online.
People who want a multidisciplinary clinic experience in Dubai, including psychiatry, assessments, and group therapy.
The Lighthouse Arabia has earned its reputation. Founded in 2011 by clinical psychologists Dr. Saliha Afridi and Dr. Tara Wyne, licensed by the DHA and the Community Development Authority, with an international team of 40+ clinicians, it's the standard-setter for mental health care in Dubai, from psychotherapy and psychiatry to assessments, support groups, and community education. If a comprehensive clinic is what you want, it's hard to do better. Three honest reasons people who admire Lighthouse still choose an online-first platform:
Lighthouse doesn't publish session fees, you'll get them on inquiry, and as Dubai's flagship clinic it operates in the upper band of a market where sessions commonly run $80 to $270. Lighthouse also doesn't bill insurance directly. For weekly therapy over months, that adds up fast.
Lighthouse operates Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and Sunday 9am to 6pm, and is closed Saturdays. If your only real window is 9 PM after the kids sleep, or your weekend, an online-first platform fits differently.
No commute across Dubai, no waiting room, total discretion. Lighthouse offers Zoom sessions as an option; for Counsel Clinic, online is the entire design, booking, matching, payment, and sessions, end to end.
| Counsel Clinic | The Lighthouse Arabia | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | 100% online therapy platform | Established Dubai clinic; online (Zoom) available |
| Pricing | Published: $55/session (monthly plan) · $66 single · tiers to $110/$132 | On inquiry; premium Dubai clinic tier |
| Hours | Evenings & weekends, on Gulf time | Mon-Fri 8am-8pm · Sun 9am-6pm · closed Sat |
| Booking | Online in minutes | Appointment via clinic |
| Services | Individual, Couples, Teen therapy | Therapy, psychiatry, assessments, groups, workshops |
| Insurance | Receipts for reimbursement | Receipts for reimbursement (no direct billing) |
| Languages | Arabic, English, Urdu, Bengali, Malayalam, German, French, Spanish | International team, multiple languages |
From $55/session on a monthly plan, published openly, so consistent weekly work is sustainable.
Most of our sessions happen 6 to 10 PM Gulf time and on weekends, because that's when life allows.
No one will know, not your family, employer, or community. No waiting rooms, discreet billing, secure video.
Therapist credentials and specialisations on every profile, behind a Google 5.0 and Trustpilot 4.4 record across 5,000+ sessions.
You want consistent weekly therapy at a price that sustains it, evening and weekend sessions, full online privacy, or therapy in a South Asian or European language.
You want a multidisciplinary clinic relationship, psychiatry and therapy together, formal assessments, or their group programs, and clinic-tier investment works for you. Many people do both at different life stages. What matters is starting.
From $55/session · evenings & weekends · 100% online.
In-clinic therapy in Dubai commonly costs $80 to $270 per session depending on the clinician and clinic. Online platforms are typically more accessible, Counsel Clinic starts at $55 per session on a monthly plan, $66 single.
Yes, Lighthouse offers therapy via Zoom alongside its clinic appointments, within its operating hours (Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, Sunday 9am to 6pm; closed Saturdays). Counsel Clinic is online-only by design, with evening and weekend availability.
No, both provide receipts you submit to your insurer for reimbursement where covered. Counsel Clinic can share a sample receipt before you book.
For talk therapy, research consistently supports online delivery as effective for concerns like anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. Psychiatry, medication, and formal assessments are better served by clinics like Lighthouse.
Browse therapists and book online in minutes, evening slots are often available the same week.
Completely. Sessions are 100% confidential, and nothing is shared with family, employers, or anyone else.
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