Dr. David A. Lee

Dr. David is an experienced British-trained Clinical Psychologist who specialises in helping adults,
adolescents (aged 12 years and upwards) and couples with a variety of issues, including chronic
life stress and anxiety, trauma, addictions, low mood and relationship problems. He has worked in
the field of mental health since 2000, and has been a qualified clinical psychologist since 2006.
Dr. David is extensively trained in using evidence-based therapies which include Cognitive-
Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR),
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs), Schema
Therapy and Motivational Interviewing (MI). He works integratively using these approaches
among others.
Dr. David’s skills are far-reaching and wide-ranging. He has worked extensively across many
diverse healthcare settings, including outpatient, inpatient and community-based, in the UK
National Health Service (NHS) and in the private sector.
Dr. David has experience in working with mental health problems of all complexity. He has run
three successful and thriving private practices across the North of England, and has been a clinical
director and clinical lead of various services, mental health centres and outpatient clinics, both in
the UK and UAE.
In addition to his expertise in psychological assessment and therapy, Dr. David has accredited
qualifications in addiction recovery coaching and in executive and performance coaching. Dr.
David believes strongly in helping clients collaboratively, not only to overcome their current
difficulties but to flourish, to thrive and to enrich themselves personally throughout the change
process.