Psychiatrists in South Wales
Dr Sharma has experience of working in a variety of psychiatric settings in the NHS and private sector. Dr Sharma specializes in treating mental illnesses such as anxiety, depression disorders and psychotic illness.
He also conducts medico-legal reports in adult and liaison psychotherapy (personal injury, clinical negligence and stress related to work) and private patients with unprovoked medical symptoms. There are clinics in Cardiff and is able for private referrals.
Dr. Raman Sakhuja
Dr Raman Sakhuja, a leading Cardiff consultant psychiatrist, who specializes in adult psychiatry as well as addiction psychiatry. He is an expert in adult psychotherapy. He also has a keen interest in neuromodulation, and specifically non-invasive brain stimulation. He has recently completed a course in this field at the Berenson Allen Centre in Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA. He is a former chair of the general adult and addiction psychiatry faculties of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Wales.
He is a recognized consultant provider for BUPA AXA PPP Aviva WPA Cigna Pru Health. He also accepts referrals on a self funding basis. He can provide consultations at his private practice in Cyncoed Consulting Rooms, and his telephone and Skype appointments are also available to patients who live in other countries.
Colette Hart founded Heart 2 Hart Solutions to emphasize the need for a dedicated emotional support for patients suffering from medical trauma. She assists adults with a single or complex medical trauma and PTSD. She has worked with the Cardiff and Vale NHS health board, as in addition to a variety of private one-to-one clients. She has also presented at national conferences on the issue of medical trauma and PTSD.
Dr Sanjeev Sharma
Dr Sanjeev is a psychiatrist consultant who has extensive experience treating adults suffering from psychological disorders. He employs an holistic approach to help patients manage their symptoms using medication and psychotherapy. His expertise includes psychotic disorders, depression and bipolar disorder, as well as anxiety and ADHD. He is interested in transcultural psychotherapy and offers Telehealth consultations to his patients.
He is a member of the Medical Cannabis Clinicians Society and has received training in the indications, prescription and usage of Cannabis-Derived Medicinal Products (CDMPs). He is a second opinion appointed doctor for Health Inspectorate Wales (HIW) since 2018. He is a caring psychiatrist who is eager to help patients with mental health issues by using CDMPs.
He also worked as an adult Consultant Psychiatrist in rural Australia and Cardiff in the UK. He has a wealth of experience in the treatment of borderline personality disorders and developmental trauma-based conditions. He also has an extensive interest in the psychotherapy of PTSD which includes police and military PTSD.
His extensive clinical experience has resulted in his being recognised by the General Medical Council as a specialist in Adult Psychiatry, Old Age Psychiatry and Consultation Liaison Psychiatry. He has over 20 years of experience creating psychiatric reports for medicolegal and insurance reasons.
He has been involved with research into mood disorders. He is also a founding member of the University of New South Wales' Black Dog Institute. His current research is on modeling psychiatric disorders which includes bipolar and depressive disorders. He has a strong commitment to the education of aspiring doctors and is a frequent speaker at international and national conferences.
Professor Parker is a highly experienced clinician who has worked with patients of all backgrounds. He focuses on patients with mood and anxiety disorders. He is a recognised consultant provider for BUPA AXA-PPP Aviva, WPA, Cigna and Pru Health and accepts referrals on a self funding basis. He is a qualified appraiser who regularly reviews doctors for the General Medical Council.
Dr David Davies
Dr Davies is a highly experienced consultant psychiatrist who provides a full range of psychological and psychopharmacological treatments to his patients. He is trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, and Counselling. He has vast experience working with adults and children in the NHS and private sector. He is also very interested in EMDR. He is particularly interested in the mental health of safety critical workers.
He has more than 20 years of experience in preparing psychiatric report for insurance or medicolegal purposes. He is a registered Psychiatric Physician with the General Medical Council for Adult Psychiatry and Old Age Psychiatry with an endorsement for Consultation Liaison Psychiatry. He has treated patients suffering from a variety of disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and anxiety.
Vivienne James has a wealth of experience as a consultant psychiatrist having worked both in the private and public sector. She graduated from University of Sydney and a fellow of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. She employs a combination of psychotherapy and medication in her treatment. She also provides a range of psychiatric services to young adults and adolescents.
David Davies is a highly experienced consultant physician who works with his patients in a holistic way. He has extensive clinical experience in the management of a variety of physical illnesses that are chronic. He has also treated patients suffering from a variety of psychological problems, including depressive and anxious disorders, as well as chronic fatigue and pain.
His research interests include the causes and mechanisms of mood disorders, especially bipolar disorder and depression. He has published numerous papers in these areas, and is an Associate Fellow of the Black Dog Institute in Sydney. He is also a participant in the teaching of undergraduate and graduate medical students.
He is the director of Cyncoed Consulting Rooms, a specialist medical practice located in Cardiff. The team of consultants and psychologists are prepared to provide the best quality of care to their patients. He is focused on patient-centered care and believes that an integrated approach is crucial for the best outcomes.
Dr. Nia Johnson
Dr Nia John is a Psychiatrist with a keen interest in women's mental health and treatment of adolescents. She offers a holistic treatment plan for patients that includes psychological therapies and lifestyle changes. She is also an EMDR Europe accredited practitioner and an active member of the Clinical Hypnotherapy Society. She is interested in helping people overcome trauma and has experience working with people with complex medical needs.
She is a specialist child and adolescents psychiatrist in Wales. She is particularly interested in working with children who suffer from distressing levels and troubling symptom, often along with co-morbid physical problems. She is a part of the Children and Young People's Refugee and asylum seeker steering groups in Wales. She is an EMDR Europe-accredited practitioner with a special interest for psychotherapy of severe Borderline Personality disorder as well as Developmental Trauma-Based Psychological Disorders.
Dr. Kontos is a community paediatrician for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. She treats children of all ages suffering from neurodevelopmental disorders, such as ADHD and ADD, as also general paediatric issues such as constipation, behavioural problems and issues with toileting. She is not currently taking on a diagnosis of Autism for private referrals, but is happy to discuss this on the phone.
He has more than 34 years' experience in managing adults with diverse psychiatric problems and addictions, both in wards and in community/outpatient settings. He has expertise in forensic psychology and is familiar with the assessment and treatment of adolescents and adults who engage in criminal behavior. He is dedicated to providing care that is patient-centered, and is familiar with all treatments based on evidence.
The discipline of Psychiatry and mental health services private Health at UNSW leads the provision of psychiatry training within the medical program as well as a wide research program that focuses on understanding and improving the quality of life for people with mental illness in our communities. The faculty members are drawn from psychiatry and related disciplines like nursing, psychology, neuroscience, public health, and social sciences.