Dr Dave Scott – Consultant Psychiatrist – Leeds

Dr Dave Scott – Consultant Psychiatrist – Leeds

Dr Dave Scott – Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – Leeds serves as a senior clinician at Clinical Partners’ Leeds clinic. He earned his MBChB in Medicine and holds an MSc in Clinical Psychiatry, a BSc (Hons) in Public Health, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education. Moreover, he completed an NHS Leadership Academy award, reflecting his commitment to service development. Consequently, he combines academic insight with clinical expertise every day.

Throughout his career, Dr Scott has worked as a Consultant Psychiatrist at Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust and he teaches as an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Leeds. Furthermore, he excels at diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder in young people. He holds MRCPsych status and membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, ensuring rigorous standards. Meanwhile, he remains approachable and dedicated to each family’s journey toward improved mental health.

Services

• Autism Assessments: structured evaluations to clarify social communication patterns and sensory profiles

• ADHD Assessments: comprehensive profiling of attention, impulsivity, and executive function

• Eating Disorder Treatment: tailored interventions combining psychotherapy and family-based support

• Anxiety Disorder Management: cognitive‐behavioural techniques and motivational interviewing to reduce worry and panic

• Depression Therapy: personalised programmes that integrate systemic practice with strength‐based coaching

• OCD Treatment: evidence‐based exposure and response prevention alongside motivational strategies

• Family Interventions: collaborative sessions that strengthen relationships and embed therapeutic strategies

• Systemic Practice: mapping family dynamics to guide cohesive, context‐sensitive care plans

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): goal‐oriented sessions tackling unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns

• Motivational Interviewing: client‐centred coaching that enhances engagement and builds intrinsic motivation

Additional Information

Clinical Partners’ Leeds clinic features purpose-built consultation rooms equipped with interactive digital platforms for live symptom tracking. In addition, sensory-friendly décor and adjustable lighting create a calm, welcoming space where young clients feel at ease. Moreover, the clinic offers secure telehealth consultations via encrypted video links, so families maintain continuity even when they cannot travel in person.

Each client receives a bespoke resource pack, complete with visual aids, home-practice workbooks, and recommended digital apps. Therefore, families reinforce new skills between sessions and track progress through our protected online portal. Meanwhile, weekly multidisciplinary case reviews bring together psychiatrists, psychologists, speech and language therapists, and occupational therapists. Consequently, every care plan benefits from collective expertise and the latest clinical evidence.

Furthermore, Clinical Partners hosts regular community workshops on topics such as emotional resilience, positive behaviour support, and school transition planning. Families leave these events with practical strategies and supportive peer networks beyond the clinic walls. To begin your child’s personalised assessment and therapy journey, arrange an initial consultation with Dr Dave Scott – Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist – Leeds today. Let his specialist expertise guide your family toward clarity, confidence, and lasting well-being.