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Dr. Akhtar Ali Syed

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Dr. Akhtar Ali Syed

16 years of experience 4.9 (3 verified reviews)

7,123+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
13
Publications
4
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Akhtar Ali Syed at a glance

Dr. Akhtar Ali Syed is a Psychotherapy practitioner based in Online, Ireland, practising at University College Cork (UCC) Teaching Hospital. They have 37+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at University College Cork (UCC) (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Online, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Contact Information 

Email: akhtaralisyed@gmail.com

Phone number / Whatsapp: +353876850166

Dr Akhtar Ali Syed is a Principal Clinical Psychologist and Psychology Manager at Brothers of Charity Services Ireland, where he has worked since 2003. He has extensive experience in clinical psychology, with a particular focus on services for people with intellectual disability. He is the originator of the Eidetic Model of Growth for individuals with intellectual disability and provides specialist training in Eidetic Psychotherapy and Brief Trauma Therapy.

Dr Syed holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from University College Dublin, completed in 2019. His earlier academic training includes a Master of Science in Applied Psychology and an Advanced Diploma in Clinical Psychology from the University of the Punjab. He also holds a Certificate in Eidetic Psychotherapy from the Image Analysis Institute.

Alongside his senior leadership role at Brothers of Charity Services Ireland, Dr Syed works as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with several services in Ireland, including Carriglea Cairde Services and St Patrick’s Centre in Kilkenny. He is also Director of Eidetic Psychology Solutions, based in Waterford, and has held academic and clinical posts in Pakistan, including roles at the University of the Punjab and Government College University Lahore.

Dr Syed is actively involved in professional education and training, delivering psychotherapy teaching through the Centre for Clinical Psychology and contributing to psychological service development across clinical and community settings.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr. Akhtar Ali Syed

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    University College Cork (UCC), Online (IE)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Psychotherapy
    Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Online (IE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    University College Cork (UCC) Teaching Hospital — Psychotherapy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-722574 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychotherapy
#EB-DD4AD49E · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 235
Annual physical exam 99395 1,037
Vaccination administration 90471 2,485
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,570

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 120 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Akhtar Ali Syed
HEADSHOT
Akhtar Ali Syed in consultation
IN OFFICE
Akhtar Ali Syed with the team
WITH TEAM
Akhtar Ali Syed at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 140s
Meet Akhtar Ali Syed

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 8

  1. Long-term follow-up of Psychotherapy across IE
    Akhtar Ali Syed, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.1330/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33405212 · cited by 131
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychotherapy
    Akhtar Ali Syed, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2267/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 30015938 · cited by 97

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Psychotherapy European Annual Congress (Psychotherapy) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Psychotherapy National Society Meeting · Online · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychotherapy — Online · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychotherapy
  • Awareness When should you see a psychotherapy?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · akhtar.ali.syed@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

3 verified reviews
4.89
★★★★⯨
3 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
4.9
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.6
Staff Friendliness
4.9
Ease Of Appointment
4.8
Value For Money
4.8
Would Recommend Pct
97.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr. Akhtar Ali Syed's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr. Akhtar Ali Syed treats, with the size of the national pool of Ireland doctors offering the same care.

Psychotherapy

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Online matters

Medical practice in Ireland is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Ireland medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Online carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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  • What does Akhtar Ali Syed specialise in?

    Akhtar Ali Syed specialises in Psychotherapy in Online, IE. 37 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Akhtar Ali Syed treat?

    Akhtar Ali Syed treats conditions within Psychotherapy. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Akhtar Ali Syed practise?

    Akhtar Ali Syed practises in Online, IE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Akhtar Ali Syed speak?

    Akhtar Ali Syed speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu.

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    Akhtar Ali Syed has a verified rating of 4.89/5 from 3 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.

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