Qatar

Khan and El-Gaili (2020) explain that Qatar mostly uses natural remedies to heal health problems including mental issues. That was until hospitals were created and provided a place that these health services could be regulated (Khan & El-Gaili, 2020). In the instance of someone being in a psychosis state, they were usually “restrained or locked up at home” (Khan & El-Gaili, 2020, p. 4). However, most Arabic countries, including Qatar, have accelerated exposure to psychology during the mid 1960s which has helped spread awareness of the counselling field (Ibrahim, 2011). Another reason why the psychology profession (including counselling, psychiatrist, etc.) in Qatar suddenly increased is because of the large number of Arabic students who have had the opportunity to study psychology in other countries (Ibrahim, 2011). Counselling has also been implemented in the school setting, specifically in universities where the university will send a counsellor to the students residence for counselling sessions (Khan & El-Gaili, 2020). Khan and El-Gaili (2020) further explain the benefits of school counsellors which include supporting the successes of the students, as well as creating a safe place for the students.