Licensed Child Psychologist (Clinical) - Remote

Region

UAE

Type of Job

Part time

Salary

$3200 USD/Month

Expire

01 November 2025

Mentalzon.com is a secure online platform connecting parents and families across the UAE with licensed Clinical Psychologists who specialize in the mental health, behavior, and development of children and adolescents. We are seeking experienced and compassionate Child Psychologists to provide expert remote care through our professional telehealth service.

The Opportunity:

This is a premier opportunity for UAE-licensed Clinical Psychologists with expertise in child and adolescent mental health to build a flexible and impactful private practice. By using our platform, you can manage your own caseload and schedule, work from a private location anywhere in the UAE, and provide vital therapeutic services to young people and their families, who can access your support with convenience and confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct Remote Psychotherapy with Children & Adolescents: Provide evidence-based online therapy for a wide range of childhood emotional and behavioral issues, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, adjustment difficulties, and ADHD-related challenges. Utilize age-appropriate techniques like adapted play therapy and cognitive-behavioral strategies.
Perform Psychological Assessments: Conduct remote clinical interviews, behavioral observations, and administer appropriate screening and assessment tools to aid in the diagnosis and treatment planning for children and adolescents.
Provide Parent Guidance and Intervention: Deliver essential support, coaching, and parent management training to help parents understand their child's needs and implement effective strategies at home.
Collaborate with External Stakeholders: With parental consent, liaise with schools, pediatricians, and other professionals involved in the child's care to ensure a holistic approach.
Maintain Professional and Ethical Standards: Keep meticulous, confidential clinical records and adhere to all regulations and ethical codes set forth by your UAE licensing authority (DHA, DOH, or MOHAP).

Essential Requirements:

UAE Professional License: Must hold a current, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Clinical Psychologist from a recognized UAE health authority:
- Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
- Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DOH)
- Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP)
Education: A Master's Degree or Doctorate (PhD, PsyD) in Clinical Psychology from a reputable, accredited university.
Specialized Experience: Significant and demonstrable post-qualification experience providing psychological assessment and therapy specifically to children, adolescents, and their families.
Residency: Must be a current resident of the United Arab Emirates.
Telehealth Competency: Proficiency in adapting therapeutic and assessment techniques for a remote setting and in ethically and effectively engaging young clients and their parents online.
Setup: Access to a reliable, high-speed internet connection and a private, professional space that ensures confidentiality during all sessions.

Desirable Requirements:

Additional certifications or advanced training in play therapy, family systems therapy, or specific modalities like Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) or CBT for children.
In-depth experience working with neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD).
Fluency in Arabic in addition to English.

Conditions of Collaboration:

Status: Independent Contractor. You are responsible for your own visa, work permits, and full compliance with UAE laws for independent practitioners.
Flexibility & Autonomy: You have complete control over your work schedule and clinical approach.
Direct Compensation: Set your own professional fees. Clients remit payment directly to you, with no commission fees charged by the platform.
Focus on Your Niche: Attract families specifically seeking a specialist in child and adolescent mental health.

How to Join Mentalzon:

Create Your Profile: Register as a specialist on Mentalzon.com, highlighting your clinical license and your specific expertise in child psychology.
Upload Documents: Submit copies of your Master's/Doctorate degree and your valid UAE Clinical Psychologist License for verification.
Await Verification: Our team will review your credentials to ensure they meet our high standards and UAE legal requirements.
Define Your Practice: Set your availability, describe your services for children and families, and set your session fees.
Engage with Families: Begin connecting with parents seeking expert psychological support for their children.

Why Partner with Mentalzon as a Child Psychologist?

Provide Accessible Care: Offer your specialized services to families across the UAE, overcoming geographical and logistical barriers.
Empower Families: Work directly with parents and children to foster resilience, understanding, and positive change.
Enjoy Professional Freedom: Build a rewarding practice on your own terms, focusing on your passion for child psychology.
Free to Join: Registration and profile listing are free for qualified and licensed professionals.

If you are a licensed Clinical Psychologist in the UAE specializing in child and adolescent mental health, we invite you to join our dedicated community of professionals. Register your profile on Mentalzon.com today!

Note: In the UAE, providing psychological therapy and assessment to children is a clinical activity. Therefore, applicants for this role must hold a valid license as a Clinical Psychologist from a recognized UAE health authority (DHA, DOH, or MOHAP).

What are the benefits of a free consultation?

Getting to know the psychologist: You can talk to the psychologist to see if they are a good fit for you in terms of their work style, personality, and specialization.

Defining the problem: You can describe your problem in detail and get qualified advice from the psychologist, which will help you better understand the nature of your problem.

Developing a plan of action: You can get recommendations on how to solve your problem, which methods and approaches may be the most effective.

Feeling supported: You can get emotional support and feel that you are not alone, because the psychologist will listen to you attentively.

Who is a free consultation suitable for?

Those looking for a psychologist: A free consultation can help you make the right choice, as you can talk to several psychologists before making a final decision.

Those who are unsure whether they need psychotherapy: A free consultation can help you understand whether psychotherapy can help you solve your problem and whether it is right for you.

Those who have a limited budget: A free consultation is an opportunity to get qualified help from a psychologist for free, to see if you need further psychotherapy.

Those who may be nervous or hesitant to start psychotherapy: A free consultation gives you the opportunity to overcome your fear of the first meeting with a psychologist, get answers to your questions, and feel more confident.

Important:

A free consultation is not a substitute for psychotherapy.

In a free consultation, the psychologist cannot give you a final diagnosis or prescribe treatment.

The purpose of a free consultation is to help you determine if a psychologist and psychotherapy are right for you, and to give you the first steps to solving your problem.

Potential benefits of a free initial consultation

During this first session: potential clients have the chance to learn more about you and your approach before agreeing to work together.

Offering a free consultation will help you build trust with the client. It shows them that you want to give them a chance to make sure you are the right person to help them before they move forward. Additionally, you should also be confident that you can support your clients and that the client has problems that you can help them cope with. Also, you can avoid any ethical difficult situations about charging a client for a session in which you choose not to proceed based on fit.

We've found that people are more likely to proceed with therapy after a free consultation, as it lowers the barrier to starting the process. Many people starting therapy are apprehensive about the unknown, even if they've had sessions before. Our culture associates a "risk-free" mindset with free offers, helping people feel more comfortable during the initial conversation with a specialist.

It's important to note that the initial consultation differs from a typical therapy session:

It can last from 15 to 30 minutes, with the specialist determining the appropriate length for this introductory meeting.

The free initial consultation is not intended to be a full therapy session. It is an opportunity for the client to learn more about the specialist and their approach to therapy, and to decide whether they want to work together.

The specialist should set clear boundaries for the free initial consultation, including the length of the session and the topics that can be discussed.

The specialist should be prepared to answer questions from the client about their experience, training, and qualifications.

The specialist should not give specific advice or recommendations during the free initial consultation. This should be done during a paid session.