Prof. David Attard D.D., Ph.D, Dip CBH, EAHP, ECP, WCP is a leading European Logotherapist and Existential Analyst. His expertise spans over 30 years in combining rigorous clinical practice with high-level academic and executive leadership, focusing on human flourishing and organizational effectiveness.
Academic Governance and Leadership 🎓
Professor Attard holds a Ph.D and is fully accredited by the prestigious Viktor Frankl Institute in Vienna as a Franklian Existential Analyst, Practitioner, Supervisor, and Scholar on the subject of meaning and purpose.
- Global Governance: He previously served as the Chairman of the European Association of Logotherapy and Existential Analysis (EALEA) (2005–2015).
- Current Directorship: He currently serves as the President of the Institute for Logotherapy & Existential Analytic Psychotherapy in Malta (ILEA MALTA).
- Faculty Roles: He is a clinical supervisor and faculty professor at the Netherlands Institute of Logotherapy and Existential Analysis (NILEA).
- Accreditation: He is both an ECP (European Certificate of Psychotherapy) and a WCP (World Certificate for Psychotherapy) Holder, and is a certified Clinical Hypnotherapist accredited by the European Association of Clinical Hypnosis (EAHP).
Clinical Expertise and Integrative Practice
Professor Attard brings three decades of practical experience to his advisory role:
- Clinical Depth: He has over 30 years of clinical experience, is a licensed Psychotherapist and Hypnotherapist in Malta, and provides rigorous classical clinical supervision.
- Unique Focus: As a therapist, his focus is on the unique perspective the person has on their issues and the suffering they may be experiencing, utilizing an existential and humanistic perspective to help clients discover resources and tools to deal with life's challenges.
- Executive Consulting: Utilizing his background as a university professor and his clinical insight, Professor Attard acts as an international consultant, advising on strategic development and human factors in organizations.
- Hypno-CBT® Champion: He is a strong champion for the Hypno-CBT® approach, advising the College on integrative, evidence-based practices that align with existential meaning and purpose.
Professor David Attard: In His Own Words
Training as a therapist in this form of therapy takes between five and seven years and also personal therapy with analysis and involves rigorous classical clinical supervision. I have over 30 years of clinical experience and am a licensed Psychotherapist and Hypnotherapist in Malta. In addition, I have been a university professor at several universities and currently serve as a guest trainer and clinical supervisor at the Netherlands Centre for Existential Analysis. I am one of the founding members of the Existential Analysis Society of Malta and have served as the Chairman of the European Association of Logotherapy and Existential Analysis (EALEA) for a number of years. I am an accredited Logotherapist and Existential Analyst by the Viktor Frankl Institute of Vienna. I am both an ECP and WCP Holder.
After having my traditional private practice office for many years, I found myself spending more time traveling throughout Europe giving training seminars, speaking at professional conferences and teaching university courses on existential psychology and psychotherapy, clinical and analytical hypnotherapy and meditation-mindfulness teaching. This is when I decided to move my practice fully online so that I can continue to provide services to my clients regardless of where I am. Currently, I split my time between the Malta, the UK and the European mainland.
As a therapist, my focus is on the unique perspective the person has on their issues and the suffering they may be experiencing. I believe that all of our experiences, whether they are positive or negative, tell us something important about ourselves and our life. Coming from an existential and humanistic perspective, I find it important and helpful to slow down and take a closer look at the way in which you are experiencing your life in order to discover perspectives, resources, and tools that may help you to better deal with life's challenges. As a therapist, I strive to not only help you solve your current problems, but to help you become a solver of problems for yourself throughout your life by developing a deeper relationship with yourself and with your world.
Licensing and Formal Accreditation
- ECP/WCP Holder Profile (European Psychotherapy)
- Warrant Register of Certified Psychotherapists (Malta)
- Accredited Supervisor Listing (Malta)
Academic and Governance Roles
- ILEA Malta (Institute for Logotherapy & Existential Analytic Psychotherapy) Presidency
- NILEA (Netherlands Institute of Logotherapy and Existential Analysis) Faculty
- Former EALEA Chairman: [Link to information verifying his past chairmanship of the European Association of Logotherapy and Existential Analysis]