Dr Divina Pillay

Adult Psychiatrist

Dr Divina Pillay is a general adult psychiatrist working across the NHS and private sector. Dr Pillay qualified as a doctor in 2003 in South Africa and she has trained in mental health services in her home country, in Ireland and the UK.  Her NHS work is currently as a clinical researcher with Kings College London in the field of Type 1 Diabetes and Eating Disorders, more commonly known as Diabulimia. She has also been involved in lecturing medical students and different areas of research over the years. Previous roles in the NHS have been as the clinical lead for an outpatient Eating Disorder Service in London involved in complex assessments, liaison, and pathway development.

She has special interests in helping patients with Eating Disorders, Addictions, Anxiety Disorders, Stress and Burnout, ADHD, although her experience in mental health covers all areas of inpatient and community services. She has a particular interest in a holistic approach to health and wellbeing and is trained in Yoga Therapy and Mindfulness for Mental Health. 

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Marina Hilleary

December 9, 2024 No Comments

Dr Marina Hilleary is a Clinical Psychologist working in the NHS and private practice. She completed her BSc in Psychology at the University of Exeter, graduating with first-class honours and was subsequently awarded an MSc in Mental Health Studies and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London.

Dr Hilleary has 9 years of clinical experience in various NHS mental health settings, her current position being on a Specialist Adolescent Team at a Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). She has a specialist interest in working with children, young people and their families and has worked with young people presenting with a wide range of difficulties including depression, low self-esteem, anxiety (specific phobias, GAD, social anxiety, separation anxiety, panic and OCD), PTSD, behaviours that challenge and additional neurodevelopmental needs.

Dr Hilleary is experienced in carrying out comprehensive psychological assessments (including cognitive assessments) and recognises the importance of working towards a shared understanding of the presenting difficulties to enable a positive therapeutic outcome. She draws on a range of evidence-based psychological therapies and models, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness-Based approaches. In addition, Dr Hilleary utilises systemic family approaches when working with young people and their families.

Dr Hilleary adopts an integrative, compassionate and person-centred approach to engage young people, building their motivation to participate in decisions around their care plan and achieve their therapeutic goals. She works creatively with her clients and, where appropriate, alongside any of their important support systems.