Dr Philippa Buckley is a leading private Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist in London specialising in treating 6-17-year-olds for a range of mental health conditions. Dr Buckley completed her undergraduate training at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, before completing her specialist training at the Great Ormond Street/East London higher training scheme.
From early in her career, Dr Buckley developed an interest in child and adolescent care and she passionately believes that providing treatment early on, helps prepare our youth to lead more fulfilled lives and so, she has committed her career to this. She has experience working both in outpatient and inpatient services and extensive NHS experience in generic child and adolescent psychiatry. She is experienced in helping young people with various mental health conditions such as mood disorders, anxiety related disorders, eating disorders and feeding issues, as well as helping those with neurodevelopmental disorders adjust to their diagnoses, embracing the positives and navigating the challenges.
As a parent herself, Dr Buckley has a passion for helping solve the root cause of problems in adolescents and children so that patients are better equipped to lead healthy adult lives.