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.
CLINIC NAME
OPENMINDS Psychiatry, Counselling & Neuroscience Centre
CLINIC ADDRESS
Suite 902-905, Podium-4 (P4), The ONE Tower, Tecom, Barsha Heights, Dubai, UAE
COUNTRY
United Arab Emirates
WEBSITE
WORK PHONE NUMBER
LANGUAGES
English
INSURANCE
Yes
PRACTICE
Both In-Person & Online
PROFESSION
Clinical Psychologist
CREDENTIALS
B,Sc. (Hons.), M.Phil., D.Clin.Psychol., CCAR-RCA
LICENSING AUTHORITY
Dubai Health Authority
TYPES OF SERVICES
TherapyAssessment
THERAPY
IndividualsCouples
ASSESSMENT
Other
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Supervision/ConsultationTeachingTrainingCorporate TalksMedia Interview/Writing
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
17
SPECIALIZATIONS
AddictionAlcohol UseAngerAnxietyDepressionDual DiagnosisEmotion RegulationGriefImpulse controlLife crisisMen's IssuesMood SwingsObsessions and CompulsionsPanicPersonality DisordersPhobiasSelf EsteemSelf-HarmingSexual IssuesSexual AbuseSex AddictionSports PerformanceStressSubstance UseSuicidal IdeationTrauma and PTSD
APPROACH
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)Compassion FocusedEMDRExposure Response PreventionIntegrativeSchema Therapy
AGE GROUP
13 to 1516 to 1819 to 2122 to 6465+
WORK HOURS
Sunday - Thursday (including Tuesday evenings until 8pm)
APPOINTMENT WAIT TIME
1-2 weeks from time of contact
PREFERRED CONTACT METHOD
Hoopfull Contact FormOffice