020 3488 4850
55 Harley Street, London
Consultant Psychiatrist in London
I am a psychiatrist specialised in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and adults.
I am a Consultant Psychiatrist and EMDR trained psychotherapist with more than 10 years of experience. I have developed my professional career working for the National Health Service in Spain and in the UK. I combine my role as NHS Consultant Psychiatrist with my private practice based in Central London.
Services
- Psychiatric assessment and diagnosis for children, adolescents and adults
- Second opinion consultation (2h recommended)
- Medication plan and prescription (when appropriate)
- Individualised treatment plan (including medication plan, psychological intervention and psychoeducation, as appropriate)
- Highly specialised assessment, diagnosis and management focused on enhancing performance
- Highly specialised assessment, diagnosis and management of mental health difficulties associated with physical health conditions
- Bespoke Parenting Programmes
- Bespoke Parental Training (including the management of difficulties related to ADHD, ASD, Learning Disability, Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder and challenging behaviour)
- Bespoke Training for ADHD and ASD-related difficulties in adolescents and adults
- Bespoke Sleep Plan
- Cognitive Assessment
- Psycho-education
Fees
First Consultation: £580 (1 hour)
Follow-up consultations: £385 (40 minutes)
I also offer longer consultations (please contact us for more information)
ADHD Assessment: £1160 (2 hours)
ASD Assessment (divided in two appointments if requested):
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- Clinical observation + Screening questionnaires + ADI-R Interview: £1450 (2.5 hours)
- Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS): £870 (1.5 hours)
Cognitive Assessment: £870 (1.5 hours)
Private Medical Insurance
I am recognised by Aviva, Allianz Healthcare, CIGNA, VitalityHealth and WPA.
If you are affiliated with a different insurance provider, please contact me for further discussion.
Conditions
I offer the assessment and management of a wide range of mental health difficulties including:
- Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety Disorders (OCD, BDD, Social Phobia, Panic/Agoraphobia)
- Psychosis
In addition, I am highly specialised and experienced in the assessment and treatment of:
- Trauma (Complex Trauma and PTSD) and Dissociation
- Mental health difficulties in the context of physical health:
- Chronic pain
- Chronic fatigue
- Fibromyalgia
- Tinnitus and Vertigo – I have established direct clinical collaboration with ENT London Surgeons for the management and treatment of these difficulties (please contact me for further information)
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders:
- ADHD
- ASD
- Learning Disability
- Enhancing performance:
- Performance arts
- Performance anxiety
- Work performance
- Academic performance
- Parenting
- How to optimise parenting skills
- Attachment difficulties
- Parenting programmes, workshops and training
- Perinatal psychiatry
My approach to Mental Health
I endeavor to offer comprehensive, tailored and holistic treatment plans for my clients.
What can you expect from your Initial Consultation? Your Initial Consultation will consist of a clinical assessment. The purpose of this assessment is to build up a clinical picture as accurate as possible of your or your child’s needs in order to decide what intervention or support might be the most suitable for you or your child.
When appropriate, I combine a full medication plan with a range of psychotherapeutic interventions, including Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and EMDR. I also provide psychological support and intervention based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Systemic Therapy and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy principles.
When working with children and adolescents, I work directly with the young person in combination with parental support, helping parents to gain a better understanding and to manage these conditions in a positive manner.
I apply a Positive Psychiatry approach in my practice, helping clients to enhance performance in their personal and work life, to reduce distress and discomfort and to acquire a satisfying self and interpersonal balance.
About Me
I am a Consultant Psychiatrist and EMDR trained psychotherapist with extensive experience in the field of General Adult Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
I am member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, EMDR UK & Ireland and EMDRIA, and I am BAPAM Certified Practitioner.
I completed my studies and high specialised psychiatry training (CCT equivalent) in Spain and I hold a University of Seville postgraduate certification in both Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Systemic Psychotherapy. In the UK, I have acquired professional certification level on Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and EMDR for children and adults.
Other work: I am Honorary Clinical Lecturer in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at Queen Mary’s University London (QMUL) and I collaborate with Rethink Mental Health Group as Information panel member and Reviewer.
Languages
English and Spanish
Availability
Every Wednesday (10am-8pm)
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