Dr. Balu Pitchiah

About Dr. Balu Pitchiah

Psychiatry Services in Dubai – In Partnership with Chughtai Clinic

Private Therapy Clinic has partnered with Chughtai Clinic to deliver high-quality, DHA-compliant psychiatric services in Dubai.

As part of this collaboration, all psychiatric assessments, diagnoses, and follow-up care are provided exclusively by Dr. Balu Pitchiau, a DHA-licensed Consultant Psychiatrist working with Private Therapy Clinic. Patients will not be referred to other psychiatrists as part of this arrangement, ensuring consistent care with a single experienced practitioner.

Chughtai Clinic provides the medical infrastructure for this partnership, including access to facilities for blood tests and other required medical procedures.

This partnership combines internationally recognised expertise with local DHA-approved clinical support, enabling patients in Dubai to access confidential, evidence-based psychiatric care in a trusted environment.

Dr. Balu is a distinguished Consultant Psychiatrist based in Dubai, internationally recognised for his integrative, evidence-based approach to mental health, emotional wellbeing, and human performance. With over two decades of clinical experience spanning the UK, UAE, and India, he specialises in supporting high-functioning individuals—particularly professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives—who are navigating the complex interplay between psychological stress, neurodiversity, and high performance.

Voted Doctor of the Year 2018 by Asian Voice UK, Dr. Balu is well-known for his unique ability to bridge the gap between traditional psychiatry and cutting-edge approaches rooted in behavioural science, neuroeconomics, and mind-body medicine. He has consulted more than 25,000 individuals across his career, many of whom present with ADHD, autism spectrum conditions, obsessive-compulsive traits, burnout, and addictions. His practice places a strong emphasis on holistic and personalised treatment, combining psychiatric evaluation with lifestyle optimisation, functional wellness, and behavioural coaching.

Dr. Balu is particularly skilled in working with neurodivergent adults who may have been misdiagnosed or undiagnosed for much of their lives. His compassionate, strengths-based model helps clients reframe their neurodivergence not as a deficit, but as a unique configuration of abilities that can be harnessed to achieve success in both personal and professional domains.

As a member of both the Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK) and the American Psychiatric Association, Dr. Balu brings a global, culturally informed perspective to psychiatric care. His academic achievements include an MBA from the University of Oxford, where he focused on healthcare innovation, organisational behaviour, and systems thinking. This knowledge informs his work with high-pressure industries such as finance, tech, real estate, and media—sectors where performance and mental resilience are critical to success.

Dr. Balu’s philosophy of care is deeply influenced by Japanese and Eastern traditions, including Kintsugi (the art of healing through brokenness), Qihong (energy-based movement and meditation), and the Toyota Production System, which he adapts to help individuals and teams develop mindful routines and reduce emotional inefficiencies. He also integrates nutritional psychiatry, hormone health, and digital health tools to create comprehensive, forward-looking treatment plans tailored to each client’s needs.

In his Dubai practice, Dr. Balu supports:

High-achieving professionals experiencing burnout, anxiety, attention issues, or obsessive behaviours
Women navigating hormonal transitions such as PMDD, PCOS, perimenopause, and menopause
Neurodiverse adults with ADHD, OCD, or anxiety seeking accurate diagnosis and functional support
Individuals with behavioural addictions, including food, tech, sex, or love
Families concerned about memory loss or early Alzheimer’s, offering early intervention and support
Dr. Balu champions the integration of mental and physical healthcare, leveraging both traditional psychiatry and progressive therapies to help people optimise brain function, regulate emotions, and achieve sustainable transformation.

His motto is simple: “Optimise your brain. Reclaim your clarity. Live your potential.”