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In her words
Why I built this course
Many people who need professional help with anxiety don't have the time for weekly therapy, and some don't have the budget for it. I built this course so they can still have professional guidance, grounded in clinical psychology, in a form they can follow at their own pace.
Sarah El Nabulsi, M.Sc., M.A., M.A.
“Anxiety is not a character flaw. It's a call for structure, clarity, and nervous system safety.”
Is this for you?
This course is for you if…
You want a clear, structured way to understand anxiety, at your own pace.
You overthink, and you're tired of it
Your mind replays conversations and runs through what could go wrong. You want to understand why, and what to do with it.
Your body reacts before you can think
A racing heart, a tight chest, broken sleep. You want to know what your nervous system is doing.
You want structure, not tips
Everything comes in the order Sarah El Nabulsi teaches it, so each step builds on the last.
You're busy
About 4 to 5 hours in total: a weekend, or under 30 minutes a day.
This may not be the right fit if…
You need clinical care right now. A course is education, not treatment.
You're looking for a diagnosis or a treatment plan.
You want someone to do the work for you. The course asks you to reflect, write and practise.
You'd rather learn in Arabic only. The course is in English, with Arabic subtitles.
What you'll take away
By the end of Anxiety 101, you will know
How anxiety works in the body, including the fight-or-flight response
The common types of anxiety, and how to rate your own symptoms with the Beck Anxiety Inventory, a standard questionnaire used in CBT
What "locus of control" means, and how it shapes the way you react
The basics of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and how to use them on your own thinking
Practical foundations for sleep and daily routine, including guidance from Ayurveda
A simple plan to keep going after the course
What's inside
5 modules, 38 short lessons and exercises
Self-paced · about 4 to 5 hours · In English, with Arabic subtitles
Module 1. Welcome and orientation: how to use the course.
Module 2. Understanding your anxiety: the different types, reflection, and measuring your symptoms.
Module 3. How anxiety works: locus of control, the fight-or-flight response, and an introduction to CBT.
Module 4. Foundations: sleep, routine and practical shortcuts, with guidance from Ayurveda.
Module 5. Your plan: committing to what comes next.
Plus: advanced reading for the curious mind.
Module 1
Welcome and orientation: how to use the course.
Module 4
Foundations: sleep, routine and practical shortcuts, with guidance from Ayurveda.
Module 2
Understanding your anxiety: the different types, reflection, and measuring your symptoms.
Module 5
Your plan: committing to what comes next.
Module 3
How anxiety works: locus of control, the fight-or-flight response, and an introduction to CBT.
Plus
Advanced reading for the curious mind.
Reviews
Reviews people left on Google
These are reviews people posted themselves on Google, unedited. They describe their own experience, not a result the courses promise, and what helps one person is not always what helps another.
“I recently completed this course on understanding and managing anxiety, and I must say, it exceeded my expectations. The course is well-structured, presenting fundamental information and practical tips in a clear and accessible manner. It offers a solid theoretical foundation, which is perfect for anyone new to the subject. The content is thorough and well-organized, making it easy to self-reflect, grasp the key concepts and strategies for dealing with anxiety. I'm excited to start applying the tips I've learned and I am looking forward to the next practical course that will help me implement these strategies in my daily life. Overall, this course is an excellent starting point towards better managing anxiety. Highly recommended!”
D. B., Google Review, Dubai · Anxiety 101
★★★★★
“I really really enjoyed the journey with Ms. El Nabulsi watching the online course ( Anxiety 101 ), it has very good and important information to enhance our life and to understand ourselves better. Love it, can't wait to watch more courses.”
A. B., Google Review, Dubai · Anxiety 101
★★★★★
“Amazing online courses. Highly recommended”
E. M., Google Review, Dubai · online courses
★★★★★
Your instructor
Sarah El Nabulsi
Sarah El Nabulsi, M.Sc., M.A., M.A., is a DHA-licensed Clinical Psychologist (License No. DHA-75083705) and Clinical Director at Dr Reuter Medical Center in Dubai, where she has been in private practice for fifteen years. She works with adults and couples using an integrative, biopsychosocial approach, treating anxiety, panic, obsessive-compulsive disorder and relationship difficulties, and is certified in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).
She holds three master's degrees and conducted one of the first academic studies on happiness and subjective well-being in the UAE in 2015. She is regularly featured on BBC Arabic, MBC, Sky News Arabia and other regional media, commenting on mental health, and writes for Gulf News and Psychreg. She also serves as Director of the National Office of Transcendental Meditation in the U.A.E.
Before you enroll
Questions people ask before they start
Do I need any background in psychology?
No. The course is written for adults with no prior study of psychology. Everything is explained from the start.
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How long does it take?
About 4 to 5 hours in total, across 38 short lessons and exercises. It's self-paced, so you can do it over a weekend or in under 30 minutes a day.
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Is it in Arabic?
The course is in English, with Arabic subtitles.
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Is this therapy?
No. Anxiety 101 is education, not treatment, and it is not a substitute for care if you need care. If you're not sure which is right for you, ask before you buy.
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Can I take it while I'm seeing a therapist?
Yes. It can sit alongside therapy. It's worth telling your therapist you're doing it.
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Is it religious or spiritual?
No. It's built on clinical psychology and cognitive behavioural therapy. Module 4 includes practical guidance from Ayurveda on sleep and routine.