Many Nepalis work in Kuwait, in homes, hotels, security, cleaning and construction. The work is hard, the hours are long, and family is far away. If you are finding it hard to cope, you can talk to me online in Nepali.
What Nepalis in Kuwait often tell me about
- Long shifts in extreme heat, with little rest or sleep
- Loans and recruitment fees to repay, and pressure to send money home
- Worry about contracts, visa renewals and whether the job will continue
- Living in shared rooms with little privacy, far from family
- Loneliness, missing children or a spouse, and strain in long-distance marriages
- Low mood, anxiety, panic attacks or anger that is hard to control
- Grief when someone dies at home and you cannot travel for the rituals
- For domestic workers: little time off and few people to talk to
Time difference
Kuwait is 2 hours 45 minutes behind Nepal all year. When it is 8 PM in Kuwait, it is 10:45 PM in Kathmandu.
Evening or early morning sessions in Kuwait time are usually easy to arrange.
About medicines if you live in Kuwait
- Rules on psychiatric and controlled medicines in the Gulf are strict. Some common medicines, such as sleeping tablets, some painkillers and ADHD medicines, may need a prescription and prior approval to bring in. Carry a prescription or doctor’s letter, and check with the embassy before you travel.
- Please do not carry or post medicines across borders without checking the rules first. If you need medicine, I can write a clear letter with my assessment and advice for a local doctor, who can then prescribe for you.
Help in Kuwait
If you are in danger or thinking of ending your life, get help now:
- Emergency (police, ambulance, fire): 112
- For urgent mental health care, go to the nearest government hospital emergency department.
- Embassy of Nepal in Kuwait, for help with serious problems at work or with documents.
How online sessions work from Kuwait
- Message me on WhatsApp (+977 9851347591) and tell him you are in Kuwait and which city.
- He will offer a time that fits your shift or day off, and send payment details. A family member can pay in Nepal.
- You get a Google Meet link. Join from a quiet, private place. A phone with earphones is enough.
- Your first session is a full assessment. We agree a plan together, in Nepali or English.
Common questions
Can I see a Nepali psychiatrist online from Kuwait?
Yes. I see Nepali workers in Kuwait online by Google Meet, in Nepali. Short sessions can fit around shifts or on your day off.
Will my employer find out?
No. What you share stays between you and me. I do not contact your employer unless you ask me to in writing, or someone’s life is in danger.
Can my family in Nepal pay or join?
Yes, if you agree. Family can pay in Nepal by Fonepay, eSewa or Khalti, and can join a session with you.
Emergency and helpline numbers were checked in September 2026. Services change, so please confirm locally. See also: care for Nepalis in other countries.