About Paoula Saoud

Designation: Adult Psychotherapist & Couple Therapist

Department: Psychology

Paoula Saoud is a DHA-licensed psychotherapist in Dubai, providing individual adult psychotherapy and couple therapy with 10 years of cross-cultural clinical experience across Lebanon, France, and the UAE. Her practice across these regions provides a grounded understanding of how heritage, family dynamics, and expatriate life shape personal identity and relationships. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology from Descartes University, Paris Sorbonne, and conducts consultations in English, Arabic, and French.

Paoula works from a relational and psychodynamic approach, focusing on helping individuals and couples understand recurring relationship patterns, process trauma, and gain a deeper understanding of themselves. Her practice integrates psychodynamic and humanistic approaches with established evidence-based therapies, including Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). This allows her clinical work to address both immediate emotional challenges and the underlying experiences that influence self-worth, emotional regulation, and connections with others.

Paoula aims to build an empathetic, non-judgmental, and trusting space, with transparency, confidentiality, and respect at the core of the therapeutic relationship she strives to create. Through individual psychotherapy and couple counseling in Dubai, she provides dedicated care to help patients navigate difficult life experiences and foster healthier, more fulfilling relationships.