Trauma Therapy in Dubai

The most appropriate approach depends on your symptoms, history, current difficulties, previous treatment and how comfortable you feel with different forms of therapy. During an initial assessment, Dr Millia can discuss approaches such as EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), and consider which may be suitable for your needs.

Talking therapies often focus on thoughts, emotions, relationships and meaning through conversation and reflection. Trauma-focused therapies may also work more directly with traumatic memories, body sensations, emotional responses and automatic threat or defensive reactions. Some treatment plans combine both approaches.

Yes. Not everyone has a clear autobiographical memory linked to their current difficulties. Therapy can sometimes work with present-day triggers, emotions, body responses, relationship patterns and protective reactions without requiring a detailed memory of a particular event.

Trauma therapy should begin with an appropriate assessment and be paced according to the individual’s needs. Some people, particularly those with significant dissociation, emotional instability or complex trauma, may benefit from additional preparation and stabilisation before more intensive trauma processing.

Yes. Where clinically appropriate, treatment may integrate approaches such as EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), psychiatric assessment and medication. The aim is not to use every therapy, but to choose approaches according to the person’s presentation, needs and readiness.

Yes. Medication is not automatically required for trauma therapy. Some people may benefit from psychotherapy alone, while others may find medication helpful for associated difficulties such as anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance or other psychiatric symptoms. This can be discussed following assessment.

In some cases, yes. Dr Millia provides both psychiatric assessment and psychotherapy, which can allow medication, diagnosis and therapy to be considered within one overall treatment plan where appropriate. Some people may prefer to work with separate clinicians depending on their needs.

Fees depend on the type and length of consultation. Please contact First Psychiatry Clinic for current appointment availability and fee information.

Selected online consultations may be available for adults living in the UAE where clinically appropriate. Some assessments or forms of trauma therapy may be better suited to in-person appointments.

Appointments with Dr Millia can be arranged through First Psychiatry Clinic in Dubai. You can use the contact details on this page to enquire about availability and booking.

It can be helpful to consider the clinician’s professional qualifications, experience with trauma-related difficulties, training in relevant therapies, and whether their approach feels appropriate for your needs. Feeling sufficiently comfortable and safe with the clinician is also an important part of the decision.

A psychiatrist is a medically qualified doctor who can assess mental health conditions, consider medical and psychiatric factors, and prescribe medication where appropriate. Psychologists are trained in psychological assessment and therapy but are not medical doctors. Both may provide trauma-focused treatment depending on their training and experience.