Where we work

Online therapy in the UAE

Areeka connects adults in the UAE with independent, licensed therapists for private one-to-one video sessions, in Arabic or English, from wherever you feel at ease.

At a glance

Areeka in the UAE

Areeka Tech Ltd, the company behind Areeka, is based in the Dubai International Financial Centre.

Who it is for: Adults aged 18 and over in the UAE
Languages: Arabic and English
Session length: 25 or 50 minutes, one-to-one by video
Price: From about AED 107 for a 25-minute session. You pay in UAE dirhams. Prices vary by therapist, and you see the price before you book.
Where: In the Areeka app, on iPhone and Android
Signing up: Your phone number and a one-time code. No name or email needed.
Changing a booking: Free to cancel or reschedule up to 24 hours before your session. Later cancellations or changes, and missed sessions, are non-refundable.
Therapists: Independent, licensed therapists from across the world, with a master’s degree or higher and 2,000+ hours of experience

How it works

Three steps to your first session

Download & sign in

Get Areeka from the App Store or Google Play and sign in with your phone number and a one-time code. No name or email needed.

Choose & book

Browse the therapists, see what each one helps with and the price of a session, and book a time that suits you.

Meet by video

Join your session in the app from anywhere in the UAE with a steady connection.

What to expect

Qualified, bilingual and private

Who you will talk to

Therapists on Areeka are independent, licensed professionals from across the world. Each holds at least a master’s degree and has 2,000+ hours of experience, and they work in Arabic and English.

What you can talk about

Anxiety and stress, depression, relationships, marital counseling, grief and trauma. Or simply someone to talk to.

Private by design

Sessions run on Whereby, a HIPAA-compliant video service. Areeka does not join, listen to, record or store your sessions.

In an emergency

Areeka is not an emergency service. If you or someone near you is in immediate danger in the UAE, call 999 for the police or 998 for an ambulance, or go to the nearest emergency department.

Public support lines in the UAE. These are not emergency services:

800-SAKINA (800 725462): a 24-hour mental health support line from the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and Sakina, in Arabic and English.
Itma’en, 800506: Dubai’s free mental wellbeing line from Dubai Health, open daily from 9am to midnight, in Arabic and English.

Questions

Common questions in the UAE

Yes. Adults aged 18 and over in the UAE can book private video sessions with independent, licensed therapists through the Areeka app, in Arabic or English.

Prices vary by therapist. A 25-minute session starts from about AED 107, and you always see the price before you book. You pay in UAE dirhams.

Yes. Therapists on Areeka work in Arabic and English, and you can use whichever you are most comfortable in.

Areeka is not an emergency service. In an emergency in the UAE, call 999 for the police or 998 for an ambulance, or go to the nearest emergency department.