Lee David

Dr Lee David is a GP, accredited CBT and EMDR therapist and founder of The Choice Space, specialising in burnout prevention and sustainable performance in high-pressure environments. With over 20 years' clinical experience, including her role at NHS Practitioner Health and as Mental Health Lead at Red Whale, she supports professionals navigating stress, self-doubt and overwork through evidence-based psychological approaches delivered with warmth and clarity. Her sessions equip audiences with practical, immediately applicable strategies to manage pressure, set boundaries and sustain performance without compromising wellbeing, offering insight rooted in real clinical practice rather than oversimplified solutions.

After more than two decades working with health professionals on the edge of burnout, Dr Lee David recognised a troubling pattern: the very people trained to care for others were systematically neglecting their own wellbeing, and the psychological tools that could help were either inaccessible or oversimplified beyond usefulness. As a GP, accredited CBT and EMDR therapist, and founder of The Choice Space, she has built her career translating evidence-based psychological approaches into practical strategies that actually work in the real world of relentless pressure, impossible workloads, and emotional exhaustion. Her warm, down-to-earth speaking style cuts through the noise of wellness clichés, offering audiences honest, actionable insight grounded in what genuinely helps people function well when the stakes are high and the resources are stretched thin.

Lee's clinical credibility comes from years spent supporting mental health in some of the most demanding environments. As a clinician at NHS Practitioner Health, she works directly with health professionals navigating their own mental health challenges, and as Mental Health Lead at Red Whale, she designs and delivers education on professional performance, resilience, and sustainable functioning under pressure. She is the author of seven books for clinicians and young people, hosts The Choice Space Podcast, and co-hosts Burnout and Beyond, a podcast dedicated to burnout prevention and recovery. Her work spans digital presentations from a TV studio and live sessions at national conferences, reaching professional audiences across sectors who need more than surface-level advice. Previously, she founded 10 Minute CBT, an approach designed to deliver brief, effective psychological tools in clinical and educational settings, and has delivered talks and webinars for organisations including Action for Happiness, always with a focus on making complex psychological ideas clear, practical, and immediately relevant.

Lee addresses the challenges that define modern professional life: burnout, decision-making under stress, imposter feelings, boundary-setting, self-criticism, and the tension between wellbeing and high performance. Her sessions integrate evidence-based practice with compassion, acceptance, and mindfulness, always rooted in human connection rather than abstract theory. Audiences leave with practical strategies they can apply immediately, not unrealistic ideals or oversimplified fixes that collapse under real-world pressure. She helps organisations understand the psychological realities their people face and equips individuals with tools to perform sustainably without sacrificing their wellbeing. Her warm, engaging style creates space for honest conversation about mental health, making difficult topics accessible and actionable. Lee offers the rare combination of clinical expertise, real-world application, and the clarity needed to turn insight into lasting change that genuinely supports people in thriving, not just surviving.