The LightHouse Arabia

The LightHouse Arabia Leading the way for mental health & wellness in the Middle East. A specialist team of psychologists & psychiatrists with community at our core.

Healthy intimacy is not built by how much you reveal but rather by how you show up over time. ✨When vulnerability moves ...
15/01/2026

Healthy intimacy is not built by how much you reveal but rather by how you show up over time. ✨

When vulnerability moves faster than trust, the nervous system may register connection before the relationship has established safety. This can create a sense of closeness that feels real in the moment, yet lacks the foundation needed to sustain it.

Over time, this gap often shows up as confusion, misattunement, or a quiet strain that is hard to name. Not because anyone did something wrong, but because intimacy was assumed rather than built.

Healthy intimacy develops through consistency, mutual pacing, and emotional safety over time. It grows when both people feel regulated enough to stay present, set boundaries, and return after moments of rupture.

This is not about sharing less. It is about sharing wisely, in relationships that can hold what is offered.

14/01/2026

Instead of resisting vulnerability, what if you recognized it as a sign of strength?

Where in your life have you shown up despite fear? ✨

Heartbreak asks for gentleness, not urgency.For those moving through heartbreak and wanting structured, clinically guide...
13/01/2026

Heartbreak asks for gentleness, not urgency.

For those moving through heartbreak and wanting structured, clinically guided support - our Healing from Heartbreak monthly support group offers a safe space to process loss, rebuild self-trust, and reconnect with clarity at a pace that respects the nervous system.

This group is facilitated by mental health professionals and designed for adults navigating separation, breakups, or relational loss. Details and registration are available via the link in bio.

When something is “touched by fear,” it usually means it formed under conditions of threat, shame, neglect, or survival....
12/01/2026

When something is “touched by fear,” it usually means it formed under conditions of threat, shame, neglect, or survival. You learned to brace, hide, comply, control, or disconnect. These ways helped you cope.
To “touch with love” means you return to those same places- memories, behaviors, patterns, body sensations - without judgment or urgency. You meet them with curiosity, patience, and care rather than criticism or judgement.

So instead of:
“Why am I like this?”
“I need to get rid of this.”
“This shouldn’t still affect me.”

It becomes:
Can I let this be here for a moment without needing to change it?
What might this have been protecting me from?
Where do I notice this in my body right now?
What would help this feel even a little less alone?
What can I offer now that wasn’t available then?

We’re taught that we have to find ourselves-through achievement, relationships, places, or roles.As if the real you is s...
11/01/2026

We’re taught that we have to find ourselves-through achievement, relationships, places, or roles.
As if the real you is somewhere out there, waiting to be discovered.
But finding yourself isn’t about searching farther.
It’s about returning.
It’s the work of re-claiming the parts of you that were set aside in order to be accepted.
Re-membering and re-integrating what once felt inconvenient, too much, or not enough
and letting those parts have a place again.

Teens often turn to each other before they turn to adults. But what happens when your teen’s friend is showing signs of ...
10/01/2026

Teens often turn to each other before they turn to adults. But what happens when your teen’s friend is showing signs of depression, anxiety, or even suicidal thoughts? Do they know what to say? Do they know how to help while prioritizing their own well-being?

Our Teen Mental Health First Aid Training is a 4.5-hour, interactive, evidence-based course designed for 16-18 year olds. It teaches them how to:
• Recognize the difference between a bad day and a mental health crisis
• Respond with empathy and confidence
• Encourage friends to seek professional help
• Protect their own mental and emotional health in the process

Because when it comes to mental health, peers play a powerful role and the right skills can make all the difference.
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Date: Sunday, 18th January
Time: 11.30AM-3.30PM
Location: Online via Zoom

Suitable for: 16-18 years old

*Attendees must know an adult who is an accredited Mental Health First Aider (parent, teacher, school counselor)

Fee: AED 475 per person (+ 5% VAT)

Register: lighthousearabia.com/events (link in bio)

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Who Facilitates The MHFA Training:

The training is delivered by team members from the LightHouse Arabia. All are clinical or counseling psychologists who have received their education and training in the USA, UK, Europe, South Africa and Australia.

09/01/2026

As you step into the new year, have you ever wondered how to truly strengthen your self-trust?

Christine Kritzas, Psychologist at The LightHouse Arabia, shares an insightful perspective: Honoring your commitments to yourself is the foundation of self-trust.

Think about it, just as you’d lose trust in a friend who repeatedly breaks promises, breaking promises to yourself weakens your inner confidence. This year, start small. Commit to actions you can follow through on and watch how each fulfilled promise helps you grow into a more self-reliant, confident you.

How do you plan to honor your commitments to yourself in 2026?

Instead of rushing into resolutions, take a moment to reconnect with yourself. Ask the meaningful questions that help yo...
08/01/2026

Instead of rushing into resolutions, take a moment to reconnect with yourself. Ask the meaningful questions that help you uncover what truly matters, let go of what doesn’t, and align your actions with your deepest values.

Looking inward allows you to create a life guided by intention, purpose, and authenticity.

What’s one small step you’ll take to nurture this connection with yourself in the year ahead?

You don’t need a different version of yourself to begin…Start where you are with what you have. Just start.✨
07/01/2026

You don’t need a different version of yourself to begin…Start where you are with what you have. Just start.✨

Here’s your permission to begin 2026 by honoring your emotional, psychological and biological reality rather than trying...
06/01/2026

Here’s your permission to begin 2026 by honoring your emotional, psychological and biological reality rather than trying to meet cultural norms and pressure. ✨

It’s your reminder that a gentle start does not mean avoidance or being behind. It means being attuned and aligned with who you are and where you are right now.

Most of us do not enter the new year feeling heroic. We arrive tired. Carrying unfinished conversations. Old disappointm...
05/01/2026

Most of us do not enter the new year feeling heroic.
We arrive tired.
Carrying unfinished conversations.
Old disappointments.
Worries about our health, our children, our work, our capacity.

We tell ourselves we should feel hopeful or motivated, but often what we feel instead is cautious. Or flat. Or overwhelmed.

The cultural story says this is the moment to push: set goals, reinvent yourself, try harder. But lived experience tells a different story.

Change rarely comes from force. It comes from having enough support and capacity to stay present with what’s already here.

So our wish for you this year is a simple one: May you recognize the allies already available to you - inside and around you.

The people, practices, and places that remind you you don’t have to carry everything alone.

“May the Force be with you”

04/01/2026

The single most important reason adults should do Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training is this:

Because they will inevitably be the first responder to someone’s mental health distress long before a professional ever is- and how they respond in that moment can either open the door to support or unintentionally shut it.

MHFA equips adults with the confidence and skill to:
• Recognize early warning signs of anxiety, depression, panic, trauma reactions, and crisis behaviors
• Know what to say (and what not to say) - reducing harm and shame
• Offer appropriate immediate support and guide the person safely toward help

Just like physical first aid, MHFA is not about becoming a therapist - it’s about making sure fewer people suffer in silence or spiral because no one around them knew what to do.

This course is ideal for
*People managers
*HR professionals
*Community leaders
*Clergy
*Educators
*Healthcare providers (doctors, nurses, administrators)
*Parents
*University students
*Anyone interested in learning more about mental health.
Age: 18+

Whether you’re a caregiver, friend, or just someone who wants to make a difference, Mental Health First Aid can equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to help support someone who is struggling.

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Join our next training:

Date: Wed. 14th & Thurs. 15th January
Time: 9.30am - 2.30pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Investment: AED 1,595 per person + 5% VAT

Register: www.lighthousearabia.com/events

* Participants who successfully complete the training to become MHFAiders will receive a certificate of accreditation and an accreditation card valid for three (3) years.

* Attendees must collect the printed manual from TLA in advance of the training or arrange for it to be delivered.

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Who Facilitates The MHFA Training:

The training is delivered by clinicians from The LightHouse Arabia.

*The LightHouse Arabia is the only institution in the UAE certified to deliver the internationally recognized Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certificate course. *

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821, Al Wasl Road, Al Safa 2
Dubai

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Monday 08:00 - 20:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 20:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 20:00
Thursday 08:00 - 20:00
Saturday 08:00 - 20:00
Sunday 08:00 - 20:00

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