What does a child psychologist in Dubai treat?
The clinic describes a child and adolescent psychologist as a trained Clinical Psychologist who works with young people from birth to 18. Its child psychology page lists school-related and other anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress, low mood, behavioural difficulties, adjustment to changes such as a move or a parental divorce, grief and low self-esteem.
Work starts with an initial consultation and a shared understanding of the difficulties. Younger children may use play or drawing, and teenagers rely more on talking. Sessions are usually weekly at first, then weekly or fortnightly.
What does a psychomotor therapist work on?
The psychomotor therapy page lists nine areas: body awareness, muscle tone regulation, gross and fine motor skills, laterality, balance and coordination, attention and executive functions, visuospatial perception and integration, handwriting and emotional regulation.
Named conditions include developmental coordination disorder, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, specific learning disorder, sensory processing disorder, global developmental delay and genetic disorders. Behavioural and emotional difficulties, such as anxiety and impulsivity, sit on the list as well. The last entry is where the two specialties meet.
How do sessions differ between the two?
Games, drawing and movement drive psychomotor therapy for children. Activities strengthen attention, planning and fine motor skills, and they build balance and coordination. Children also practise everyday tasks such as using cutlery, and they learn breathing and relaxation exercises for body awareness and emotional regulation.
A first psychomotor appointment brings the parent and child together to cover background, medical and developmental history. A screening or full assessment follows, based on observation and standardised tests, and the therapist writes an individualised plan. Sessions usually run once or twice a week. A child psychologist reviews progress against agreed goals on a regular basis, whereas the psychomotor page gives a fixed review every three to six months.
How is psychomotor therapy different from occupational therapy?
The clinic’s FAQ says psychomotor therapy focuses on the link between movement, cognition and emotion, while occupational therapy centres on daily-living skills and independence. Each addresses motor coordination, though a psychomotor therapist places extra weight on body awareness, attention and emotional regulation through guided movement.
Which therapists offer psychomotor therapy?
Two psychomotor therapists appear on the page. Laila Mikhael holds a Master’s degree in Psychomotor Therapy and has more than 20 years of experience with children and young people. Mabelle El Koreh has 10 years of experience, a research Master’s in Psychomotor Therapy from Saint Joseph University of Beirut, and ADOS-2 certification. Mabelle’s profile lists Young Valens as her location, so ask where your child’s sessions would take place.
How do you decide which specialist to see first?
The clinic’s pages set no rule for the order. The FAQ says a first conversation with the clinic helps determine whether psychomotor therapy suits a child, and it names balance, handwriting, attention and emotional regulation as reasons to see a psychomotor therapist. Persistent fear, low mood or difficult behaviour sit on the child psychologist’s side.
Attention and emotional regulation appear on each list, so some children may see each specialist. The child psychology page says a psychologist will likely collaborate with other clinicians involved in a child’s care.
Ask Whether Psychomotor Therapy Suits Your Child
If balance, handwriting or focus is the worry, start with the clinic’s psychomotor therapy page, where you can book an appointment or meet the therapists. If the worry is fear, low mood or behaviour, the child psychology page is the better starting point.