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Effra Clinic Founders

Dr. Eleni Paliokosta

Dr. Eleni Paliokosta

Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Dr Paliokosta co-founded the Effra Clinic in 2015 with her colleagues Dr Maltezos and Dr Whitwell. She combines her work in the Effra Clinic with a Consultant role in the specialist service for children with autism and complex neurodevelopmental disorders at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

Dr. Stefanos Maltezos

Dr. Stefanos Maltezos

Consultant Psychiatrist

Dr Maltezos co-founded the Effra Clinic in 2015 with his colleagues Dr Whitwell and Dr Paliokosta. He also works as a Consultant in the adult ADHD and autism service at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.


Dr. Susannah Whitwell

Dr. Susannah Whitwell

Consultant Psychiatrist

Dr Whitwell co-founded the Effra Clinic in 2015 with her colleagues Dr Maltezos and Dr Paliokosta. She combines a leadership role in the NHS with her work in the Effra Clinic. Her NHS practice is in the adult ADHD and autism service at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

Network Experts

Effra Clinic Experts

Our team include doctors, psychologists and other health professionals with expertise in neurodevelopmental conditions, who work together to provide evidence based, thorough and compassionate assessments

Alexandra Nolan

Alexandra Nolan

Neurodevelopmental Specialist

Ms Nolan is a Neurodevelopmental Specialist whose NHS practice is based at the...

Dr Freya Cooper

Dr Freya Cooper

Clinical Psychologist

Dr Cooper is a clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience in working therapeutically with....

Dr Rachel Ransley

Dr Rachel Ransley

Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Ransley is a Clinical Psychologist, with a special interest in working with children and young... 

Dr Gabriella Landy

Dr Gabriella Landy

Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Gabriella is a Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in child & adolescent mental health.

Alison Montgomery

Alison Montgomery

Speech & Language Therapist

Alison Montgomery is a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist...

Ms Vladimira Stoencheva

Ms Vladimira Stoencheva

Neurodevelopmental Worker

Ms Stoencheva is a Neurodevelopmental Worker who is currently on a rotational program...

Katie Gunn

Katie Gunn

Specialist Speech & Language
Therapist

Ms Gunn is a highly specialist speech and language therapist who has worked in the NHS since 2005...

Dr Dene Robertson

Dr Dene Robertson

Consultant Psychiatrist

Dr Robertson is a Consultant Psychiatrist at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust...

Dr Stephanie Doig

Dr Stephanie Doig

Clinical Psychologist

Dr Stephanie Doig has lived and studied in a number of countries gaining her...

Dr Hywel Pearce

Dr Hywel Pearce

Consultant Psychiatrist

Dr Pearce is a Consultant Psychiatrist at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust ...

Laura Craster

Laura Craster

CBT Therapist/ Neurodevelopmental Specialist

Ms Craster works at an outpatient adult eating disorder service at Central and Northwest London NHS...

Dr Marinos Kyriakopoulos

Dr Marinos Kyriakopoulos

Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Dr Kyriakopoulos is Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at South London and Maudsley NHS...

Effra Clinic Administrator Team 

Maria Napolitano

Maria Napolitano

Administrator

I started my career as a teacher and later did an MPhil in Psychology as Applied to Medicine...

Georgia Fentani

Georgia Fentani

Administrator

Without Georgia, Effra Clinic would not run as smoothly as it does. Please contact Georgia to get in touch.

Amanda Debnam

Amanda Debnam

Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist/ Non Medical Prescriber

Amanda works within the Adult ADHD...

Administrator Team

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Dr Natasha Liu-Thwaites

Dr Natasha Liu-Thwaites

Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Psychotherapist

Dr Natasha Liu-Thwaites a Consultant Psychiatrist currently working at...

Dr Antonia Dittner CPsychol

Dr Antonia Dittner CPsychol

Clinical Psychologist

Dr Dittner is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with expertise in neurodevelopmental conditions...

Dr Antonia San José Cáceres

Dr Antonia San José Cáceres

Clinical Psychologist

A Spanish psychologist, trained in clinical psychology by the Universidad Complutense...

Debbie Spain

Debbie Spain

CBT Therapist

Debbie Spain is a Consultant Nurse, Cognitive Behaviour Therapist and Systemic Practitioner...

Mrs Cat Taylor-Harrison

Mrs Cat Taylor-Harrison

Occupational Therapist, Psychotherapist and Coach

Cat has over 20 years experience supporting children, young people...

The National Psychology Clinic

The National Psychology Clinic

Psychological Therapy

We provide private psychological assessments, consultation, training and therapy services...

Dr Francesca Sawer

Dr Francesca Sawer

Clinical Psychologist

A Chartered Clinical Psychologist dedicated to support all aspects of mental health and...

Dr Lauren Breese

Dr Lauren Breese

Clinical Psychologist

Dr Breese is a Clinical Psychologist with over 14 years of experience specialising in working with...

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