Dr. Leon Outar

Dr. Leon Outar is a UK-registered Practitioner Psychologist (HCPC) and Chartered Psychologist (BPS) with extensive experience in helping adults navigate emotional challenges and improve personal performance. As a coach and consultant in Dubai, Dr. Outar offers evidence-based emotional wellness and high-performance coaching tailored to individuals striving for balance, clarity, and meaningful change in their lives.

He brings a diverse background that blends academic research, psychological training, and real-world practice. In addition to his coaching work, Dr. Outar is an active researcher, lecturer, and PhD academic supervisor, with several peer-reviewed publications and contributions to book chapters in the field of psychology.

Areas of Support and Coaching

Dr. Outar supports individuals with:

• Performance enhancement and personal productivity
• Stress and burnout support
• Work-life balance coaching
• Goal-setting and overcoming procrastination
• Self-confidence and imposter syndrome
• Relationship and communication coaching
• Lifestyle improvements (sleep hygiene, nutrition awareness, alcohol moderation, healthy habits)

While he is not providing clinical therapy in Dubai, his coaching style incorporates psychological science to help clients build insight, shift mindsets, and reach personal or professional goals.

Approach to Coaching

Dr. Outar takes an integrative, collaborative approach rooted in Cognitive-Behavioural Coaching. His method draws from a combination of:

• Cognitive Therapy (CT)
• Rational Emotive Behaviour Coaching (REBC)
• Acceptance and Commitment Coaching (ACC)
• Compassion-Focused Techniques
• Motivational Interviewing
• Biopsychosocial insight (considering how factors like sleep, nutrition, movement, and relationships affect mindset and performance)

Dr. Outar’s strength lies in helping individuals identify and break negative cycles, develop psychological flexibility, and form habits that support lasting change. His coaching process is results-oriented, but always grounded in compassion and realism.

Special Focus: Coaching for High Achievers

Dr. Outar offers tailored support for high-performing professionals and individuals who want to:

• Optimize performance in high-pressure environments
• Navigate career transitions with clarity and confidence
• Manage internal barriers like overthinking, perfectionism, or focus difficulties
• Improve leadership presence, communication, and interpersonal effectiveness

This work includes structured coaching plans that target both internal (mindset) and external (behavioural) patterns that can hold back achievement or well-being.

Education, Accreditation, and Research

• Registered Practitioner Psychologist – Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC, UK)
• Chartered Psychologist – British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Doctorate in Psychology (PhD)
• Academic supervisor and lecturer with published work in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters
• Continually engaged in ongoing professional development and applied psychological research

Your First Coaching Session

Your first session with Dr. Outar is a structured conversation where you’ll:

• Discuss your current challenges and desired outcomes
• Explore possible contributing factors from a whole-person perspective
• Set initial goals and outline a coaching plan
• Gain insight into mindset patterns that may be holding you back

This non-clinical consultation is designed to set the tone for a results-driven, supportive relationship focused on helping you thrive both personally and professionally.

Disclaimer: Dr. Leon Outar is not licensed to practice clinical psychology or psychotherapy in Dubai and does not provide diagnostic, clinical, or therapeutic services in the UAE. All services offered are strictly limited to emotional wellness and performance coaching, consultation, and non-clinical support.