United Kingdom-trained psychologist Zuleikha Sayani is transforming Dubai’s luxury lifestyle by placing emotional wellness at the heart of indulgence.
In a city celebrated for its skyline, style, and sophistication, Zuleikha Sayani is offering something even more exclusive: mental clarity. A rising icon among Dubai’s elite, Zuleikha has become the name behind emotional balance for high-net-worth individuals who are realising that true luxury lies in inner peace.
Educated at two of the United Kingdom’s highest-tier institutions—the University of Warwick (Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Honours) and King’s College London (Master of Science in Mental Health Studies with Distinction)—Zuleikha applies academic smarts to luxury wellness. Her professional practice is reinforced by being a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and Middle East Psychological Association (MEPA) and as a registered practitioner with the United Arab Emirates Community Development Authority (CDA). Zuleikha’s practice crosses cultures and continents and from strength to strength, where quality work is being done both in the public arena and private sector.
She has also conducted successful psychological treatment within the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS), namely at the excellently rated South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and has and still engages heavily in private practice in Dubai. Her role with Mintea Wellbeing as Head of Clinical Services has evidence-based therapy being married to uniquely tailored wellness programmes in harmonious concordance with the multicultural lifestyle of the region’s high-net-worth clientele. Her customised therapy is a combination of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)—skills that she tailors to help people cope with mood disorders, anxiety, identity, and self-esteem. With sensitivity and emotional intelligence, her services are offered to high-achievers who need psychological care as sophisticated and tailored as the equilibrium of their lives.
As a complement to her clinical practice, Zuleikha is also a leading voice in the world of wellness. She regularly writes on Medium, demystifying complex psychological theory into reflective pieces on emotional resilience, empowerment, and mental performance. She has presented at global conferences such as the British and Irish Group for the Study of Personality Disorders (BIGSPD) and Middle East Psychological Association (MEPA) Conference, in the name of opening landmark debates in trauma, personality disorders, and therapy innovation.
Her influence reaches into the clinic, too. From customized mindfulness salons at luxury Dubai spaces to collaborations with luxury wellness brands, Zuleikha is redefining the look of pampering in this era. Her award for Young Achiever of the Year at the Filmfare Middle East Most Influential Women Awards 2025 solidifies her place as a quickly emerging wellness space thought leader and disruptor in the luxury category.
In a time of shallow success, Zuleikha Sayani is advocating for something more: inner success. Her luxury wellness vision is one of emotional intelligence, mental awareness, and inner riches as the new measures of high living.
