Dr. Emad Sanaei

Senior Psychiatrist - Adult Mental Health

DHA Licensed

With over 15 years of clinical psychiatric experience — including more than a decade in the UAE — Dr. Emad Sanaei brings genuine depth of understanding to mental health care. His approach is professional, confidential and patient-centred: focused on long-term wellbeing, not just the immediate concern.

15+

Years Experience

10+

UAE Experience

4.8★

Google Rating

Areas of Specialization

Dr Emad Sanaei provides comprehensive assessment and management of anxiety disorders and depression

Anxiety & Depression

Comprehensive assessment and management of anxiety disorders and depression — from generalised anxiety and panic disorder to major depressive episodes and persistent low mood — using evidence-based approaches tailored to each patient’s circumstances and goals.
Dr Emad Sanaei provides expert diagnosis and long-term management of bipolar disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorde

Bipolar Disorder & OCD

Expert diagnosis and long-term management of bipolar disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder — conditions that require careful, consistent psychiatric oversight. Dr. Emad works closely with patients to stabilise mood, manage cycles and develop sustainable strategies for daily life.

ADHD-autism-spectrum

ADHD & Autism Spectrum

Thorough psychiatric evaluation and management of ADHD and autism spectrum disorders in adults — conditions that frequently go unrecognised or misdiagnosed. Dr. Emad provides clear, honest assessments and personalised plans that support better functioning across work, relationships and daily life.

Dr Emad provides assessment and treatment of sleep-related conditions including insomnia, hypersomnia, circadian rhythm disturbances and sleep disorders

Sleep Disorders

Assessment and treatment of sleep-related conditions including insomnia, hypersomnia, circadian rhythm disturbances and sleep disorders linked to anxiety or depression addressing both the symptoms and the underlying psychological factors that disrupt restorative sleep.

Dr Emad Sanaei - Addiction and Smoking Cessation

Addiction & Smoking Cessation

Structured, compassionate support for addiction-related concerns including substance dependency, behavioural addiction and smoking cessation using a non-judgmental, evidence-based approach that addresses both the pattern of addiction and the psychological needs beneath it.

Dr Sanaei provides personal counselling for a wide range of emotional and psychological concerns, alongside specialist support for sexual health

Counselling & Sexual Health

Personal counselling for a wide range of emotional and psychological concerns, alongside specialist support for sexual health issues including low desire, performance anxiety and intimacy-related difficulties — addressed in a private, respectful and clinically informed setting.

ABOUT

Dr. Emad Sanaei

Dr. Emad Sanaei is a Senior Psychiatrist with over 15 years of clinical experience in adult mental health, including more than a decade of practice in the United Arab Emirates. His breadth of expertise spans the full range of psychiatric conditions from common presentations of anxiety and depression through to complex mood disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions and addiction making him one of the most experienced psychiatrists available in Dubai.

What defines Dr. Emad’s practice is his commitment to understanding the whole person, not just the presenting condition. He takes a thorough, unhurried approach to assessment — recognising that mental health concerns are rarely simple, and that lasting improvement comes from treatment plans that are genuinely tailored to each individual’s life, relationships, work and goals. His focus is always on long-term wellbeing, not short-term symptom management.

His clinical scope includes anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, stress-related conditions, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, sleep disorders and addiction. He also provides sensitive, confidential support for sexual health concerns and personal counselling — areas where patients often feel the barrier to seeking help most acutely. Dr. Emad’s calm, non-judgmental manner makes it easier for patients to open up and engage meaningfully with the process of care.

At SnB Clinic on Al Wasl Road, Dubai, Dr. Emad offers psychiatric consultations in a discreet, welcoming environment where every patient is treated with complete professional confidence. Whether you are seeking clarity about something you have been experiencing for years, or taking a first step toward addressing a concern that has felt too difficult to voice, his door is open.

Dr. Emad – Senior Psychiatrist specializing in comprehensive mental health care with over 15 years of experience.