Dr Deeksha Elwadhi

Dr Deeksha Elwadhi is an accomplished Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist based in London. Specialising in the assessment and management of complex mental health difficulties in children and young people, she provides compassionate, individualised care tailored to each patient and family. Her practice encompasses a wide range of neurodevelopmental, emotional, and behavioural conditions, creating a calm, supportive environment where young patients feel heard and understood.

In her clinical practice, Dr Elwadhi integrates psychological principles with psychopharmacology to deliver holistic mental health care. She possesses specialist expertise in evaluating neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), alongside co-occurring affective and anxiety disorders. Formally trained in diagnostic assessment tools such as ADOS-2, ADI-R, and 3Di, she combines structured evaluations with detailed developmental histories. Dr Elwadhi is also trained in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mentalisation-Based Treatment for Adolescents (MBT-A), delivering trauma-informed therapeutic interventions alongside careful medication management.

Dr Elwadhi completed her medical and psychiatric training in the United Kingdom, achieving inclusion on the specialist register as a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. She holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Global Mental Health awarded jointly by King's College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, alongside her Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree. She is a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) and holds a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, demonstrating her ongoing commitment to clinical excellence and rigorous professional standards.