Dr Obioha Ukaegbu

Consultant Psychiatrist

Dr Obioha Ukaegbu is a consultant psychiatrist who works both in the NHS for a Community Mental Health Team in North London as well as in private practice. He has extensive and deep experience of working with major and minor mental health disorders and has been in the psychiatric profession for ten years.

The breadth of his work in general adult psychiatry has included (but not limited to): schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, autistic spectrum disorder, personality disorders.  He also has experience working with clients dealing with mental and behavioural disorders due to use of substances or alcohol dependence.

Of note, he has special interest in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and has detailed experience of working with the condition as an assessor and an independent prescriber. His assessments are thorough and cover the full make up of an individual with the endeavour of a precise diagnosis.  He has prescribed all the common stimulants and non-stimulants for the disorder and has initiated and followed up treatment on a regular basis.

Dr Ukaegbu brings his wide array of experience for the diagnosis and management of ADHD to the Chelsea Psychology Clinic.  

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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.