Joy Abi Habib

Joy has extensive experience supporting children and families facing complex challenges such as trauma, displacement, family separation, maltreatment, and hospitalization. She has worked with leading child protection organizations including Save the Children and Himaya in Lebanon and served as a Mental Health Consultant with UNICEF in collaboration with The Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood in the UAE. In this role, she provided mental health training for educators, ministries, and NGOs.

Joy has also held academic roles, including lecturing in Developmental Psychology at Université Saint-Joseph and leading the Children & Adolescent Mental Health Diploma program in the MENA region. Joy Abi Habib is a licensed child and adolescent psychologist with over 12 years of experience providing therapeutic care to children, adolescents, and families across Lebanon, France, the UK, and the UAE. She currently practices at Aspris Wellbeing Centre Dubai, where she supports young individuals through culturally sensitive, evidence-based interventions. Joy is deeply committed to tailoring her approach to each child’s and family’s unique needs, fostering emotional well-being, resilience, and healthy development.

Conditions Treated:

• Anxiety Disorders
• Depression & Low Mood
• Stress
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Bereavement & Grief
• Adjustment to Life Transitions
• Attachment-Related Difficulties
• Self-Esteem Challenges
• Divorce & Separation
• Family & Relationship Difficulties
• ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
• Group-Based Support for Emotional & Behavioral Issues