Dr. Syed Ali Naqvi (Ali Akbar Mansoor), the director of the UK Centre of Excellence for Psychotherapy (UCEP), is an internationally acclaimed psychologist with over 30 years of experience. He is a fully accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and Supervisor, chartered by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and an accredited consultant with EMDR Europe. Dr. Ali specializes in various therapeutic approaches, including CBT, DBT, EMDR, and Schema Focused Therapy, addressing mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, and social anxiety. With extensive clinical leadership experience within the NHS UK, he has worked with diverse cultural backgrounds, offering therapy in multiple languages. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Ali is a prolific academic with numerous publications and eight books, and he contributes to the advancement of psychological research through his roles in teaching, training, and serving on editorial boards.