Do I go into the session with my child?

The clinic recommends you accompany your child to all appointments, though you may not be in the room for the whole session. With younger children, parents are usually involved at the beginning and end of sessions; older teens may see the therapist one-to-one, with parents kept updated on progress.

How long is a first appointment?

Consultations are usually 50 minutes. Specific assessments usually take 1.5-2 hours, depending on the type.

How much does it cost, and is it covered by insurance?

Prices are not published; ask the provider. The clinic offers direct billing with Daman and with Almadallah for Enaya policy holders, and pay and claim for other insurers. Check your own policy first.

What are the opening hours?

The clinic is open Monday to Friday 8AM-8PM and Sunday 10AM-6PM; closed Saturday.

Use the Book Appointment page on sage-clinics.com, call +971 4 575 5684 or email appointments@sage-clinics.com.

Sage Clinics, Downtown Dubai

Name: Sage Clinics
Address: Saaha Building - Block A Suite 519 - Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai - Dubai, Dubai, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971 4 575 5684

Special NeedsCreative & Play Therapy

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Downtown Dubai

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Sage Clinics is a mental health clinic in Saaha Building, Block A, Suite 519, in Downtown Dubai, next to Souk Al Bahar. Its team of psychologists, psychiatrists, counselling psychologists, clinical dietitians and educational specialists sees children, adolescents and adults, in person or online. For young people, the clinic offers psychotherapy and counselling for children and teens, family therapy, parent coaching, and autism, ADHD and psychoeducational assessments. It says sessions with children might involve talking, drawing or creative activities depending on the child's age, with parents often involved for younger children. It names a Lead of Children and Adolescent Services and child and adolescent specialists on its team. This is a clinic rather than an activity or class: every child starts with an initial assessment, and therapy is then planned around them. If you are not sure whether your child needs therapy, the clinic offers a free 15-minute call with a psychologist. It is rated 5.0 on Google from 37 reviews.

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The activity

Creative & Play Therapy, explained

Therapy for children is one-to-one sessions with a trained psychologist or therapist in a quiet room, not a class. With younger children it often mixes talking with drawing or other creative activities, because many children find it easier to show a feeling than to name it. Older children and teens usually do more talking, and parents are often involved, especially with the youngest. Families tend to look into it when a child is anxious, low, struggling with big emotions, behaviour, school or a big change such as a move. It aims to build coping skills, confidence and emotional vocabulary. An initial assessment usually comes first, and the therapist then suggests an approach and how often to meet.

Who it's for

Children, adolescents and adults. The children and teens service covers concerns such as anxiety (including separation and social anxiety), low mood, emotional regulation, school and exam stress, trauma, grief, eating and body image concerns, adjusting to family changes or a move, behaviour, and ADHD. Under-18s need consent from both parents or guardians. No minimum age is published; ask the provider.

What to expect

First, book online, call or email; the admin team then contacts you to gather some background and match your child with a suitable clinician. The clinic recommends a parent accompanies a child to all appointments, though not always for the whole session. The first appointment gathers information about your concerns; consultations are usually 50 minutes and assessments 1.5-2 hours. Arrive 15 minutes early to fill in questionnaires. The waiting area has a space for children to play. Most children start with weekly sessions. Online sessions are offered for older children and teens. Prices are not published on the site; ask the provider.

Highlights

Psychotherapy and counselling for children and teens, family therapy and parent coaching (sage-clinics.com)
Autism, ADHD and psychoeducational assessments (sage-clinics.com)
Free 15-minute call with a psychologist if you are unsure your child needs therapy (sage-clinics.com)
In-person in Downtown Dubai or online via Zoom or Microsoft Teams (sage-clinics.com)
Direct billing with Daman and with Almadallah for Enaya policy holders; pay and claim for other insurers (sage-clinics.com)
Rated 5.0 on Google from 37 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Sage Clinics is rated 5.0 on Google from 37 reviews, and all 37 are five-star. The clinic's own site shows client testimonials, including one from a patient's parent describing a psychologist as experienced, compassionate and calm.

The facts

Ages: Children, adolescents and adults; no minimum age published
Prices: Ask the provider
Schedule: By appointment; children usually start with weekly sessions
Trial: Free 15-minute call with a psychologist to talk through whether therapy would help
Where: Saaha Building, Block A, Suite 519, Downtown Dubai (next to Souk Al Bahar)
How to book: sage-clinics.com/book-appointment · +971 4 575 5684 · [email protected]
Opening hours: Mon–Fri8am–8pm
SatClosed
Sun10am–6pm

Questions parents ask

Good to know

Park in the Souk Al Bahar car park, which has direct access to the building via the Block A entrance; nearest Metro is Dubai Mall on the Green Line (sage-clinics.com)
Waiting area with a section for children to play (sage-clinics.com)
Both parents or guardians must consent for under-18s (sage-clinics.com)
Cancel by 12 noon the day before; the first late cancellation or missed appointment is not charged, later ones are charged 50% or the full fee (sage-clinics.com)
Not an emergency service (sage-clinics.com)
Wheelchair-accessible entrance, toilet and car park (Google listing)