About
David McCormack is a highly qualified and experienced Clinical Psychologist who works in private practice with adults in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
He completed his clinical psychology training at Queen’s University Belfast. After qualifying, he began his career at the Royal Hospitals in Belfast, working across children’s, maternity, and general adult services. He then moved to England, where he worked at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and later at the Maudsley Hospital in London. During this time, he also completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at the University of Oxford.
Alongside his private practice, he is a Lecturer (Education) in Clinical Psychology at Queen’s University Belfast.
He is fully insured and registered to practice as a Clinical Psychologist in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Registered Clinical Psychologist, PYL24053.
Common Problems
People seek a consultation with Dr. McCormack for a range of difficulties, including distress related to past experiences, struggles with anxiety or low mood, or challenges in their personal or professional lives.
Some people have a clear sense of what they want to address, while others feel stuck or uncertain about what’s wrong. They may notice strained relationships, excessive worry, or a persistent sense of unhappiness but struggle to find a way forward. In these situations, the first step is to explore and make sense of what is happening, understand what may be maintaining the difficulties, and, if appropriate, engage in psychological therapy to work toward meaningful change.
Psychological Therapy
To enable clients to overcome the problems they are attending for Dr McCormack uses evidence-based psychotherapy, drawing upon a number of psychological approaches. The main approach he uses is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The reason for this is because it is an effective approach for a number of common psychological and emotional problems.
However, as people are inherently complex and their problems unique, he always tailors therapy to a client's individual needs so as to best support them to overcome the difficulties they are experiencing.
Appointments
Appointments take place in a comfortable and pleasant consulting room in leafy south Belfast on Rugby Road, near to Queen's University Belfast.
However, if you would prefer to attend remotely using video this is possible using Microsoft Teams or Zoom.
Fees
The first appointment is an initial assessment lasting approximately 90 minutes, with a fee of £190.
Subsequent therapy sessions typically last 60 minutes and are charged at £130 per session.
“If you have never attended a clinical psychologist before you might be a bit apprehensive and not sure what to expect. It is really quite normal to feel this way. Let me try and reassure you, if I can, by telling you a little bit about what to expect. At our first appointment we will meet for approximately ninety minutes and I will ask some questions to understand what’s troubling you. I may also ask you to complete some specialised questionnaires to help me to better understand how you are feeling. At the end of our first appointment it should be clear as to the best way forward. If it seems that I can help then we can discuss whether you would like to attend for a course of therapy. This would typically mean meeting for a number of sessions of focused psychological therapy aimed at overcoming the problems identified.”