Dr. Saliha Afridi

The LightHouse Arabia has a team of highly qualified, consultant psychiatrists who are medical doctors with specific training in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment of mental illnesses; they are licensed to prescribe medication based on an individual’s mental health needs.

Also known as talk therapy, psychotherapy is the general term for spending time with a trained therapist to diagnose and treat mental, emotional and personality problems.

Our team of clinical psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychodynamic specialists work with individuals, couples, families and children to help them overcome a range of mental health and emotional issues. We use a variety of therapies and non-medical based treatments to help you address your feelings, deal with inner conflicts, and cope with grief and distress.

A therapist will choose the traditional form of therapy, referred to as talk therapy, for children who can confidently express themselves. Evidence-based treatment modalities such as, but not limited to, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) are used during this treatment.

At The LightHouse, we provide Occupational Therapy services to support children, adolescents and adults develop the necessary skills to live, learn, work and play, promoting independence and quality of life. For a child this may include the development of daily living skills such as learning at school, interactingand playing with peers, engaging in self-care tasks, and fulfilling their role as a family member.

Our Occupational Therapy department works in collaboration with families, schools, and organisations in providing high quality, evidence-based practice acrossvarious settings includingin-center, in-schools, community environments and through telemedicine services.

In schools, our Occupational Therapists use their expertise in activity analysis to support students gain access to both curricular and extracurricular activities such as social skills, behaviour management, reading and writing (i.e., literacy), sports participation, independence/self-help, vocational and transitioningskills, and much more.

In the centre, our Occupational Therapy room is purpose built to enhance the development of motor, sensory and cognitive skills, inclusive of indoor equipment such as soft play areas, therapy sings, climbing walls, trampolines and a variety of other equipment and tools.

Our garden and play area enhances creativity, exploration and social skills using the sensory advantages of outdoor play to support children integrate their senses in the most natural of ways.

By utilizing the latest methods and research, we design evaluations and therapy sessions to meet the individual needs of each child and family.

Whether you have been referred to us for an assessment or you have questions about your child’s mental wellbeing, it’s our job to give you answers.
A psychoeducational assessment is not as daunting as it may sound. Quite simply, one of our clinical psychologists will carry out a series of standard psychological tests to determine your child’s needs and to ensure that they are matched to the right therapist for treatment.