Psychiatry

Dr Suchita Karthik

(MBBS, PgDipClinPsychiatry SWU).
Integrative Psychiatrist, Mindfulness Practitioner, Trainer Lifestyle Medicine Coach, MBCT (Mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy) Coach.

Dr Suchita Karthik is an experienced medical professional with over 15 years of experience in the NHS. She has experience of working in Mental Health & Psychiatry for the last seven years. She is a GMC registered doctor. She has completed PG Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry offered by South Wales University. Her experience acquired through working in the wider Yorkshire region in Old Age Psychiatry including Dementia units, General Adult Psychiatry through Crisis/IHBTT & adult ADHD & community Old Age Psychiatry as honorary placements is combined with a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry (SWU), a Mindfulness Practitioner training certification & passion for preventative & lifestyle medicine. Her career journey towards mental health started with the Mindfulness teacher training qualification from St. Johns College Oxford, affiliated to the licensing body UK college of Mindfulness meditation (UKCMM). She is also a registered member of (UKCMM). –http://mindfulnessnow.org.uk/

She has a gentle manner & patient centred, empathic approach. As she is a strong advocate of lifestyle based interventions, she endeavours to incorporate complimentary modalities based on Lifestyle Medicine, Stress management, Neuroplasticity, Mindfulness & Breath work to address patient’s mental health difficulties including stress, anxiety, mood disorder, & ADHD along with sleep deprivation, brain fog, health related worries, chronic pain, menopausal wellbeing, poor attention & low self-esteem. These evidence based complimentary approaches are proven to rewire the brain & reset the nervous system.

Health is not only about fixing the illness but also looking at ways of optimising it by using lifestyle modifications, nutrition & preventative measures. The British Psychological Society approved Mindfulness teacher training course has equipped her with the knowledge and skills to deliver mindfulness and its techniques to a high standard combining elements of mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) and mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT). She has also completed two cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) courses. MBCT draws on several CBT techniques, in the form of talking therapy. She maintains good practice through CPD portfolio & attending various courses. Prior to changing speciality to Psychiatry, Dr Suchita Karthik has worked as a NHS Consultant in a diagnostic specialty for several years.

Preventative approach to health is underutilised even though many of the chronic conditions are lifestyle driven. Her passion for health and wellbeing has led her to develop an integrative approach to improve outcomes in mental health without relying on psychotropic medications alone. She strives to empower individuals to take control over their life & provide techniques to cope better in order to lead a healthy, more fulfilling life.

I offer individual tailored sessions face to face & online. For booking appointment please complete Tower Clinic Referral Form
Or Email: drsuchita.karthik@mindinsightleeds.com Or Using ‘Contact’ Page on my website.

You can find more about my work on my website here – https://mindinsightleeds.com/about-me/

Dr Maciej Danilewicz, MBBCh, PgDipCT(Oxon), PgDipPsych(Cardiff)

Consultant Adult Psychiatrist and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist

Helping adults and adults with learning disabilities remained the main area of professional focus of Dr Maciej Danilewicz for almost 15 years. His experience acquired through working in general adult psychiatry hospitals, addiction rehabilitation centres and forensic units (low, medium, and a high security) is combined with the Postgraduate Diplomas in Clinical Psychiatry (Cardiff University) and Cognitive Therapy awarded by the Oxford University.

Being dually qualified in Clinical Psychiatry and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy gives Dr Danilewicz detailed knowledge of pharmacological treatments and various modalities of psychotherapy that translate directly to a unique ability of creating tailored treatment plans and in some cases not necessarily involving treatment with medications.

Dr Danilewicz is an expert panel member at Myogenes, a pioneer in providing pharmacogenomic testing (also known as personalised medicine) in the United Kingdom. Treating psychiatric disorders using personalised medicine accelerates effectiveness of therapy and mitigates some of the medication related side-effects. DNA testing enables practitioner to achieve 80% accuracy in the choice of psychiatric medication.

Specialisms:

• Adult psychiatry
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Medico-legal Reports
• Personalised medicine (pharmacogenomic testing)
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Recognition, management and treatment of substance misuse
• Anxiety
• Depression

Structured assessments

• International Personality Disorder Examination (IPDE)
• Risk of Sexual Violence Protocol (RSVP)

Dr Amir Sajjadi

Dr Sajjadi is a medical doctor and an experienced consultant psychiatrist. He has been working in the NHS for the past 15 years. He holds a Medical Doctorate (MD), a Master of Medical Science in Psychiatry (MMSc), and is a member of Royal College of Psychiatrist (MRCPsych). He is also an Approved Clinician and is recognised under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act as having specific expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health problems.

Dr Sajjadi has a gentle and non-judgemental approach addressing his patients’ difficulties. He strongly believes in collaboratively working with his patients to formulate a clear diagnosis and treatment plan, using evidence based practice, to ensure the best chance of recovery. He has received local Clinical Excellence Awards from NHS and outstanding feedback from his patients. He takes active interest in education; he is a member of Royal College of Psychiatrist Quality Assurance panel for written exams, has delivered numerous teachings and presentations, has been co-author of books and has publications in peer reviewed journals.

Dr Sajjadi provides face to face and video consultation assessments for patients with:

• Memory Problems and Dementia (including Alzheimer’s disease)
• Depression
• Anxiety Disorders
• Bipolar Affective Disorder (BPAD)
• Psychotic Disorders
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Personality Disorders (PD)
• Capacity assessments and court reports

For booking appointment please complete Tower Clinic referral form.

Dr Syed Murtaza Naqvi – Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist – MB BS MRCPsych MInstLM MAcadMEd PGDipLM PGDipResMet

Dr Syed Naqvi is a multi-award-winning Child and Adolescent psychiatrist leading an NHS Children and Young People’s Neurodevelopmental Disorders Service. He is an internationally published author on Neurodevelopmental disorders. With over 25 years’ experience assessing, diagnosing and treating mental health disorders. Dr Naqvi is one of the few doctors in the UK with expertise in assessing and managing Neurodevelopmental disorders across the age range from children & adolescents to adults.

A Gold Medallist as an undergraduate, he went on to win several awards including the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Specialty Doctor/Associate Specialist of the Year 2020.

He is passionate about helping young people and adults with Neurodevelopmental disorders achieve their true potential and supporting the families and carers that look after them. He is the Medical Lead of Hull and East Riding Neurodiversity Service and Clinical Director of Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and a member of the Faculty of Child and Adolescent psychiatry (CAP), Royal College of Psychiatrists.

He trained at some of the most prestigious Mental Health institutes in the UK including the Maudsley hospital, King’s College Hospital and Bethlem Royal Hospital under eminent psychiatrists like Professor Michael Rutter, Professor Janet Treasure, Professor David Veale and Professor Marios Adamou.
His colleagues, service users and carers describe him as kind, gentle, approachable, and friendly.

Dr Naqvi is also a founding member and Medical Director at the Neurodevelopmental Consultants Clinic (NDC), where he provides comprehensive NHS standard multi-disciplinary diagnostic assessments to children, young people and adults with Autism and ADHD. These assessments are conducted alongside his colleague Dr Tim Fullen (Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Registered Clinical Neuropsychologist).

For more details of services offered by Dr Naqvi and Dr Fullen, at the Tower Clinic, please visit our website below:

https://www.ndcclinic.com/

Carol Shue

ADHD Nurse Prescriber | Baskind Health

Carol is a highly experienced ADHD Nurse Prescriber with extensive experience assessing, treating and supporting adults with ADHD across NHS and independent services.

Carol was involved in establishing the NHS Adult ADHD Service in Leeds in 2011, working alongside Dr Rob Baskind, and remained part of the service until 2019.

She currently leads and delivers Baskind Health’s clinical ADHD services, providing:

• Comprehensive adult ADHD assessments
• Medication initiation, management and review
• Private prescribing where appropriate
• Annual ADHD reviews
• Shared-care monitoring and support
• Ongoing ADHD treatment and follow-up

Carol brings considerable specialist experience and a warm, thoughtful and person-centred approach to her work.

About Baskind Health

Baskind Health is a specialist adult ADHD service providing assessment, treatment and ongoing support.

Founded by Dr Rob Baskind, the service has developed from many years of experience working with adults with ADHD and aims to provide thoughtful, individualised care that goes beyond diagnosis or medication alone.

Baskind Health is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and rated Good overall, with Good ratings across all five CQC areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

Baskind Health
Specialist Adult ADHD Assessment & Treatment
www.baskindhealth.com

Dr Samara Ali, Clinical Psychologist

I am a fully qualified Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years of experience offering assessment and therapy for a wide range of mental health and wellbeing difficulties. I provide therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma (including birth trauma), self-confidence and self-esteem difficulties, relationship or work-related stress and postpartum depression/psychosis.

I also offer specialist assessments, including ADHD and learning disability assessments, memory assessments and neuropsychological input for people following brain injury.

Alongside individual therapy, I provide Couples and Relationship Therapy, drawing on years of experience working with couples and families. Systemic therapy can support those experiencing relationship difficulties, family conflict or those wanting to explore aspects of their relationships in a safe, collaborative space.

Appointments are available by phone, video call, or face-to-face.
DrSamaraPsychologist@gmail.com | Tower Clinic – ☎ 0113 2672067

Fees: £120 per 50-minute appointment

Specialist Areas

Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health

• Anxiety, panic, phobias
• Depression and low mood
• Trauma and post-traumatic stress (including birth trauma)
• Postpartum depression and psychosis
• Bereavement and loss
• Addiction and compulsive behaviours
• Eating difficulties (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and related concerns)
• Obsessive-compulsive presentations
• Functional neurological symptoms
• Self-esteem, self-confidence and assertiveness

Physical Health & Neuropsychology

• Emotional impact of physical health conditions
• Living with and beyond cancer
• Chronic conditions such as CFS/ME, chronic pain, kidney disease
• Cognitive and memory assessments
• ADHD and learning disability assessments
• Support following brain injury

Workplace & Resilience

• Coping with workplace stress
• Managing work-life balance
• Building personal resilience and confidence in professional settings

Dr Tim Fullen – Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Registered Clinical Neuropsychologist – BA (Hons) PGDip DClinpsy CPsychol AFBsS QiCN SRN

Dr Tim Fullen is a specialist in the assessment of children and adults with Autism and ADHD. He is the Consultant Clinical Psychologist at a regional NHS ADHD and Autism service for adults and holds a position on the prestigious Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists. He is an associate fellow of the British Psychological Society and is the Yorkshire and Humberside regional lead for the UK Adult ADHD Network (UKAAN).

Dr Fullen’s experience includes working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health services delivering diagnostic assessments and programmes of psychotherapy to children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions. Dr Fullen has published extensively in international peer reviewed journals on topics of non-pharmacological treatment approaches, psychotherapy trials, neuropsychiatric assessment, and innovative methods of working. He regularly provides teaching and training at national and international fora on the topic of neurodevelopmental conditions.

Dr Fullen is also a founding member and Clinical Director at the Neurodevelopmental Consultants Clinic (NDC), where he provides comprehensive NHS standard multi-disciplinary diagnostic assessments to children, young people and adults with Autism and ADHD. These assessments are conducted alongside his colleague Dr Syed Naqvi (Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist).

For more details on Dr Fullen’s services, which are provided at the Tower Clinic, please visit the weblink below:
https://www.ndcclinic.com/

Dr Syed Murtaza Naqvi – Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist – MB BS MRCPsych MInstLM MAcadMEd PGDipLM PGDipResMet

Dr Syed Naqvi is a multi-award-winning Child and Adolescent psychiatrist leading an NHS Children and Young People’s Neurodevelopmental Disorders Service. He is an internationally published author on Neurodevelopmental disorders. With over 25 years’ experience assessing, diagnosing and treating mental health disorders. Dr Naqvi is one of the few doctors in the UK with expertise in assessing and managing Neurodevelopmental disorders across the age range from children & adolescents to adults.

A Gold Medallist as an undergraduate, he went on to win several awards including the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Specialty Doctor/Associate Specialist of the Year 2020.

He is passionate about helping young people and adults with Neurodevelopmental disorders achieve their true potential and supporting the families and carers that look after them. He is the Medical Lead of Hull and East Riding Neurodiversity Service and Clinical Director of Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and a member of the Faculty of Child and Adolescent psychiatry (CAP), Royal College of Psychiatrists.

He trained at some of the most prestigious Mental Health institutes in the UK including the Maudsley hospital, King’s College Hospital and Bethlem Royal Hospital under eminent psychiatrists like Professor Michael Rutter, Professor Janet Treasure, Professor David Veale and Professor Marios Adamou.
His colleagues, service users and carers describe him as kind, gentle, approachable, and friendly.

Dr Naqvi is also a founding member and Medical Director at the Neurodevelopmental Consultants Clinic (NDC), where he provides comprehensive NHS standard multi-disciplinary diagnostic assessments to children, young people and adults with Autism and ADHD. These assessments are conducted alongside his colleague Dr Tim Fullen (Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Registered Clinical Neuropsychologist).

For more details of services offered by Dr Naqvi and Dr Fullen, at the Tower Clinic, please visit our website below:

https://www.ndcclinic.com/

Dr Kouser Jan Shaik

Consultant Psychiatrist GMC no:6078834
MBBS, MD (Psych), MRCPsych, Dipl.Clin.Psy (Leeds Uni)

Dr Kouser Jan Shaik is an experienced psychiatrist with nearly 30 years in mental health. She completed her initial postgraduate training in Psychiatry at a leading tertiary care institution in India, gaining experience across General Adult Psychiatry, Child Psychiatry, Neurology, psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), family therapy and liaison psychiatry.

After moving to the UK, she continued her specialist training and became a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. She also completed a Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry at the University of Leeds, graduating with merit. She subsequently completed higher specialist training in two areas and holds dual Certificates of Completion of Training (CCTs) in General Adult Psychiatry and Old Age Psychiatry.

Clinical Experience and Expertise

• She has over 15 years’ experience as a Consultant Psychiatrist supporting adults in community mental health services.
• She has a particular clinical interest in neurodevelopmental conditions, is trained in the ADI-R and ADOS assessments for autism, and leads Adult Autism Assessments.
• She provides comprehensive assessments and clear, evidence-informed treatment recommendations tailored to each patient’s needs.

Outside work, she enjoys reading fiction, gardening, music and long walks.

If you require an Autism Assessment or further information, please complete the referral form or email info@towerclinic.co.uk.

Dr Sara Pugh

Hello, I’m Dr Sara Pugh and I help people improve their mental and metabolic health using psychiatric nutrition.

“A powerful way to change your hormones or brain chemistry is through food, because that’s what they get made from in the first place”

I help you discover the connection between your mental or physical symptoms and your diet, and to give you the information and inspiration you need to take control of your health.

I did my specialist AAFP accredited medical ketogenic diet and nutrition for mental health training with Dr Georgia Ede MD in the USA. Dr Ede is a Harvard-trained, board-certified psychiatrist specialising in nutritional and metabolic psychiatry and insulin resistance.

WHY is your body malfunctioning?

WHAT is on offer beyond medications or operations to help restore it to good health?

HOW do some people easily lose weight, overcome mental health problems or reduce/pain inflammation on certain diets?

WHICH hormone or chemical imbalances can lead to weight gain, pain or depression, even when you eat ‘healthy’?

If you have a persistent health problem, the first place to look is your diet and supplements, in detail.

If you answer ‘Yes’ to any of these, please in touch to see if I can help

• Are you struggling with brain fog, depression, anxiety, bi-polar, anger or irritability?
• Do you struggle with your weight, food addiction, bulimia or binge eating?
• Are you disillusioned or confused about current medical and nutritional advice?
• Are you on medication you feel is doing you no good or causing weight gain?
• Do you have/are worried about developing diabetes or dementia?
• Are you following a way of eating but not getting the health benefits you expected or are experiencing unusual symptoms?
• Are you interested in a medical low carb, medical ketogenic diet or elimination diet but want to be guided?
• Do you have another medical condition that you feel your diet or supplements might not be helping or even making it worse?

I am able to construct a way of eating for you to help you achieve your goals as well as take into account any psychiatric, blood pressure or diabetes medicines you might take. Some people find they need to reduce or discontinue their medicines after changing their diets.

I am not a medical Dr so you need to speak to your prescriber about your medication.

My background is biochemistry, my PhD was in molecular mechanisms and I have also been a hypnotherapist since 2012. I know that mental health and food are sensitive topics so I can help you on the emotional front too.

To find out more or book please visit
https://sarapughleeds.co.uk/mental-health-diet/Or call 07765662579

Reviews

“Sara Pugh has been one of the top biochemists and therapists to help me through recovering from chronic anxiety and depression. She has helped me understand why my previous ADHD medications may have caused my condition to worsen over the years.

Her abundant knowledge about the body and mind has been life changing and has helped me to finally find my peace in the middle of the storm! I would highly recommend her services to anyone going through any mental health condition”.
Louisa Kyriacou

I cannot recommend Sara highly enough for advice and support on the keto diet and different types of fasting. As a life long calorie counter and a member of Slimming World for many years, I struggled to get below a certain weight. Feeling demoralised, I decided to take a totally different approach and asked Sara for a consultation and ongoing support.
Sara was with me every step of the way. Her qualifications and knowledge were particularly important, as I knew her advice was based on her in-depth understanding of the ketogenic lifestyle.

Sara provides a personalised consultancy, depending on individual needs, rather than a standard programme.

I now have the skills and confidence to maintain weight loss and enjoy my food so much more. Thanks so much Sara.

Gill Wyatt

Dr Miz Abbas MBBS, MRCPsych

Occupational Health Psychiatrist
Dr Abbas is a medical doctor specialising in Psychiatry. She trained in Medicine at St Bartholomew’s Hospital London, qualifying in 2006. She trained in psychiatry in London, Leicester and Leeds. She has been a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists since 2011. She became a consultant psychiatrist in 2015.

Dr Abbas works as a NHS Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist at St James University Hospital in Leeds. Her main interests and experience are in assessing and managing patients who present in mental health crisis both in community and hospital settings. In addition, her work includes managing patients with a combination of physical and psychiatric difficulties.

Dr Abbas also has a special interest in mental health in the workplace and offers specialist occupational psychiatry assessments and opinions for employees and employers on a range of work-related matters. She accepts referrals for occupational psychiatry assessments from both employers and employees.

Dr Abbas offers:

• Specialist occupational psychiatry reports

Enquiries and referrals can be made to : referrals@workingpsychiatry.com

Please complete the Tower Clinic referral form, or contact us page.

Dr Suchita Karthik

(MBBS, PgDipClinPsychiatry SWU).
Integrative Psychiatrist, Mindfulness Practitioner, Trainer Lifestyle Medicine Coach, MBCT (Mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy) Coach.

Dr Suchita Karthik is an experienced medical professional with over 15 years of experience in the NHS. She has experience of working in Mental Health & Psychiatry for the last seven years. She is a GMC registered doctor. She has completed PG Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry offered by South Wales University. Her experience acquired through working in the wider Yorkshire region in Old Age Psychiatry including Dementia units, General Adult Psychiatry through Crisis/IHBTT & adult ADHD & community Old Age Psychiatry as honorary placements is combined with a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry (SWU), a Mindfulness Practitioner training certification & passion for preventative & lifestyle medicine. Her career journey towards mental health started with the Mindfulness teacher training qualification from St. Johns College Oxford, affiliated to the licensing body UK college of Mindfulness meditation (UKCMM). She is also a registered member of (UKCMM). –http://mindfulnessnow.org.uk/

She has a gentle manner & patient centred, empathic approach. As she is a strong advocate of lifestyle based interventions, she endeavours to incorporate complimentary modalities based on Lifestyle Medicine, Stress management, Neuroplasticity, Mindfulness & Breath work to address patient’s mental health difficulties including stress, anxiety, mood disorder, & ADHD along with sleep deprivation, brain fog, health related worries, chronic pain, menopausal wellbeing, poor attention & low self-esteem. These evidence based complimentary approaches are proven to rewire the brain & reset the nervous system.

Health is not only about fixing the illness but also looking at ways of optimising it by using lifestyle modifications, nutrition & preventative measures. The British Psychological Society approved Mindfulness teacher training course has equipped her with the knowledge and skills to deliver mindfulness and its techniques to a high standard combining elements of mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) and mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT). She has also completed two cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) courses. MBCT draws on several CBT techniques, in the form of talking therapy. She maintains good practice through CPD portfolio & attending various courses. Prior to changing speciality to Psychiatry, Dr Suchita Karthik has worked as a NHS Consultant in a diagnostic specialty for several years.

Preventative approach to health is underutilised even though many of the chronic conditions are lifestyle driven. Her passion for health and wellbeing has led her to develop an integrative approach to improve outcomes in mental health without relying on psychotropic medications alone. She strives to empower individuals to take control over their life & provide techniques to cope better in order to lead a healthy, more fulfilling life.

I offer individual tailored sessions face to face & online. For booking appointment please complete Tower Clinic Referral Form
Or Email: drsuchita.karthik@mindinsightleeds.com Or Using ‘Contact’ Page on my website.

You can find more about my work on my website here – https://mindinsightleeds.com/about-me/