Online in English · UK-based therapist
Online therapy for
Abu Dhabi
The move may work for your family while leaving little room for you. Online therapy in English for individuals and couples in Abu Dhabi.
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When one move creates two different lives
You may have arrived in Abu Dhabi together, but only one of you arrived with a job, colleagues and a clear role. The other may be organising the home, supporting children or starting again professionally. A good opportunity for the household can still carry a personal cost.
In therapy, we can name those costs without turning the conversation into a contest. What has happened to your independence, time and confidence? Which parts of the arrangement were agreed, and which have quietly become permanent? Your own account matters, even if you chose the move.
If you travel between Abu Dhabi and Dubai for work, consider the week you actually have when choosing an appointment. Time spent travelling can affect when you are available to talk privately. You do not need to squeeze a difficult conversation into the journey home.
What would you like help with?
I feel guilty for not enjoying the life we have
Gratitude and loneliness can exist together. We can explore what you miss without deciding that the move was a mistake. You may need relationships and interests that belong to you, rather than more pressure to settle in.
I keep thinking about everything that could go wrong
Work, money and family decisions may leave you mentally rehearsing problems long after the day ends. We can look at the worry, the pressures behind it and the ways you respond.
We have become organisers rather than partners
Conversations about lifts, appointments and money can leave little room for how either person feels. Couples work can help you examine a recent disagreement and what each of you needed but could not say.
Couples therapy when the practical load is uneven
We can look at one ordinary week: who earns, plans, remembers, waits and changes their schedule. The aim is to understand how the arrangement affects both of you and make agreements you can actually review.
If one partner wants to stay in Abu Dhabi and the other wants to leave, neither position is treated as the answer in advance. We explore what each option would mean for your work, relationships and sense of belonging. Support for accompanying partners is also available individually, subject to suitability.
An English-speaking therapist, online from the UK
I am Kita Tabachka, a Bulgarian-born, UK-based relational therapist. I work with individuals and couples, including people living abroad. You can read about my approach and check my BACP registration.
Individual therapy: £70 for 50 minutes.
Couples therapy: £100 per couple for 70 minutes.
Appointments take place online through Carepatron. Fees are charged in British pounds. The first consultation is free and lasts 15–20 minutes. Read the fees and starting process.
Abu Dhabi is three hours ahead of the UK during British Summer Time and four hours ahead during UK winter time. For example, 10:00 in the UK is 13:00 or 14:00 in Abu Dhabi. This is a time conversion, not an available appointment.
I do not have a clinic in Abu Dhabi. BACP registration is my UK professional registration, not a claim of local registration in the UAE. Before paid therapy is agreed, I check your physical location, relevant professional and insurance arrangements, privacy and whether this service fits your needs. Read about online therapy across borders.
For couples, both partners attend the consultation. Individual background meetings usually follow before joint sessions, with their purpose, fees and confidentiality arrangements agreed first. If you need immediate help or cannot stay safe, contact local emergency or crisis services; this practice is not an emergency service.
Questions about therapy from Abu Dhabi
Are you based in Abu Dhabi?
No. I am UK-based and work online. I do not have a clinic in Abu Dhabi or claim local professional registration. Before accepting paid therapy, I check your physical location, relevant professional and insurance arrangements, and suitability.
Can I come on my own if my partner is happy in Abu Dhabi?
Yes, you can enquire individually. We can focus on your experience of the move, loneliness or relationship concerns without requiring your partner to attend. We first check your location and whether the service is suitable.
How much do online sessions cost from Abu Dhabi?
Individual sessions cost £70 for 50 minutes. Couples sessions cost £100 per couple for 70 minutes. Fees are charged in British pounds. The introductory consultation is free and lasts 15–20 minutes.
What happens in the first consultation?
We discuss what brings you, your physical location, privacy and available times. You can ask about the approach and decide whether you want to continue. For couples, both partners attend the consultation.
Further support and reading
Check the Abu Dhabi time zone. Appointment times are confirmed individually, including when the UK clocks change.
