What ages does Wellness Hub work with?

Play therapy is for children aged 3-12, sandplay therapy for ages 6-16 and art therapy for children aged 3-16. The team also works with parents of children under 3, and the child psychology service runs from early years through adolescence.

How much does a session cost?

Fees are not listed on the website. The clinic direct-bills most major UAE insurers (it names Daman, AXA, Cigna, Bupa Global, ADNIC, Oman Insurance and MetLife) and will confirm your cover and cost on WhatsApp within 24 hours. Ask the provider for the out-of-pocket rate.

What happens in the first play therapy session?

The first session is with the parents alone, to talk through the concern, the history and the family. From the second session the time is the child's, in a playroom, with a parent check-in every four sessions.

How long does play therapy take?

Sessions are 50 minutes, weekly as standard, sometimes twice a week for the first few months. The clinic suggests a minimum of 6-12 sessions; attachment or trauma work usually takes longer.

Can my child have therapy online?

Play therapy works better in person at the JLT clinic, though online may be offered for older children. Art therapy is not offered online, and children's assessments must be done in person. Parents can be seen online.

Will the therapist tell me what my child says?

Not word for word. Parents hear themes, patterns and practical suggestions for home; confidences are kept as suits the child's age, unless there is a safeguarding concern, which the clinic says it would always tell you about.

Wellness Hub: play, art and sandplay therapy for children in JLT

Special NeedsCreative & Play Therapy

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

JLT

Wellness Hub (also called Dr. Ola Wellness Hub) is a psychology practice in JBC4, JLT, a two-minute walk from JLT metro. It sees adults, couples and families, and runs a child and adolescent service with its own playroom. Play therapy is for children aged 3 to 12: the child leads, and parents come alone to the first session and then check in every four sessions. Sandplay therapy is offered for ages 6 to 16 and art therapy for children aged 3 to 16, both in English and Russian and ideally in person. There are also small psychologist-led groups for social skills, emotional intelligence, anti-bullying, breathwork and mindfulness, adoption support and preparing an older sibling for a new baby. Sessions are 50 minutes, usually weekly. The clinic says it direct-bills most major UAE insurers and will confirm your cover on WhatsApp before you book. Fees are not listed on the site, so ask when you message.

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The activity

Creative & Play Therapy, explained

Play therapy is a form of psychotherapy for children who cannot yet put what they feel into words. In a quiet playroom with toys, a sand tray, small figures and art materials, the child leads and the therapist watches for patterns, gently helping the child make sense of worries, big feelings or changes at home. Art therapy works the same way through drawing, paint and clay, and sandplay through scenes built in a tray of sand. There is no teaching and no right answer. Parents meet the therapist separately so progress carries over at home. Children usually start play therapy from about age three; sandplay and art-based work suit older children and teenagers too.

Who it's for

Play therapy: children aged 3-12; the team also works with parents of children under 3. Sandplay therapy: children and teenagers aged 6-16. Art therapy: children aged 3-16 (and adults). Child psychology covers early years through adolescence, for things like anxiety, tantrums and big emotions, school refusal, friendship difficulties, sleep and family changes such as a move, a new sibling or separation. Children's groups are small and age-matched; ask which group fits your child's age.

What to expect

Start with a WhatsApp message; the clinic offers a free 15-minute initial call with no commitment and will match you to a psychologist. For play therapy, session one is with the parents alone to go over the concern and family history. From session two the sessions are the child's, in a playroom with a sand tray, small figures, art materials and soft seating, with a parent check-in every four sessions. Sessions last 50 minutes, weekly as standard. The clinic suggests a minimum of 6-12 play therapy sessions. Cancellations with 24 hours' notice are free.

Highlights

Play therapy for children aged 3-12, in a dedicated playroom (wellnesshub.ae)
Sandplay therapy for ages 6-16 and art therapy for ages 3-16, in English and Russian (wellnesshub.ae)
Small psychologist-led children's groups: social skills, emotional intelligence, anti-bullying, mindfulness, adoption, new baby (wellnesshub.ae)
50-minute sessions, parents included, with a parent check-in every four play therapy sessions (wellnesshub.ae)
Direct billing with most major UAE insurers; cover confirmed on WhatsApp before you book (wellnesshub.ae)
Two minutes' walk from JLT metro (Red Line) (wellnesshub.ae)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Wellness Hub has 4.9 on Google from 19 reviews: 18 five-star and 1 four-star. The Google reviews shown on the clinic's site mention a calm, welcoming clinic and warm, approachable psychologists; several come from people who attended its play therapy training or internships rather than from parents.

The facts

Ages: Play therapy: 3-12
Sandplay therapy: 6-16
Art therapy: 3-16
Prices: Ask the provider
Schedule: 50-minute sessions, weekly as standard (by appointment); children's groups run in intakes through the year, ask for dates
Trial: Free 15-minute initial WhatsApp call, no commitment
Languages: English, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic, Urdu
Where: Office 1205, JBC4, Cluster N, Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), Dubai
How to book: wa.me/971586837652 · +971 58 683 7652 · [email protected]
Opening hours: MonClosed
Tue–Sat9am–6pm
Sun10am–6pm

Questions parents ask

Good to know

Office 1205, JBC4, Cluster N, JLT; building parking in the basement (wellnesshub.ae)
Play therapy works better in person; art therapy is in person only and sandplay is encouraged in person. Children's assessments must be done at the clinic (wellnesshub.ae)
Cancellation: 24 hours' notice, no charge (wellnesshub.ae)
Closed on Mondays (wellnesshub.ae)
The team works in English, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic and Urdu; tell them your preferred language (wellnesshub.ae)
Wheelchair-accessible car park (Google listing)