Dr Divina Pillay
MBBCh MSc MRCPsych
Psychiatrist
23 years of experience
London, SW3 4BP
3 connections in healthcare
23 years of experience
London, SW3 4BP
3 connections in healthcare
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About Dr Divina Pillay
Dr. Divina Pillay is a Consultant Psychiatrist at Schoen Clinic Chelsea in London, specialising in mental health conditions, particularly anxiety and depression disorders in adults. With a commitment to providing prompt and effective care, she offers fast private appointments for individuals seeking assistance with their mental health concerns.
With extensive experience in the field, Dr. Pillay has a broad range of expertise in treating adults with various mental health conditions, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders such as depression, eating disorders, and addiction.
In addition to her private practice, Dr. Pillay remains actively involved with the NHS through a clinical research post at King's College London. Here, she collaborates with a multidisciplinary research team to explore and trial new therapies for individuals grappling with eating disorders and type 1 diabetes.
Dr. Pillay's professional journey includes training and work in different countries. She initially trained in her home country of South Africa, and she also gained valuable experience in the Republic of Ireland before completing her higher training in psychiatry in London.
Throughout her career, Dr. Pillay has worked across different settings, including inpatient, outpatient, and crisis services. Currently, she holds a Consultant position within eating disorder services in the NHS.
She is a qualified Yoga Therapist and medical cannabis prescriber and works independently with people interested in this model of therapy as well as integrating these mind-body practices into her mental health approach to offer a holistic integrated care approach.
Dr Pillay is currently training in Ayurvedic approaches to expand her offering to clients.
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Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 7117125
Qualifications
MBBCh University of Witwatersrand 2003
MSc Transcultural Mental Health 2011
Languages spoken
- English
Consultation fees
- New appointment: £650
- Follow-up appointment: £495
Insurers
- Cigna
- Aviva Health
- Allianz Worldwide Care
- AXA Health
- Vitality
- WPA
- Healix Health Services
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Dr Divina Pillay has been exceptional and I am profoundly grateful for her care. She is kind, empathic and highly knowledgeable, and from the beginning I felt fully understood and safe. She guided me through different medication combinations with clear explanations and careful monitoring, and was responsive between appointments when things were difficult. Her formulation and insight into my situation were accurate and transformative. I trust her completely. She has not only stabilised me but helped me move in a new direction I didn’t think was possible. I genuinely believe she given my life back to me.
When I moved to the UK, I struggled to find a specialist who would respect the assessments from my home country and continue the ADHD treatment I had relied on for years. Initially, I intended to use the Schoen Clinic Chelsea service just to get the same prescriptions and avoid the lengthy NHS queues, but I ended up receiving much more than I expected. Dr Pillay found me new, more effective prescriptions and developed a treatment plan addressing complex issues like tolerance and sleep issues, which many ADHDers struggle with but are typically overlooked. She also helped me push through the national medication shortages. It's rare to find such a competent professional who truly listens to what the patient has to say.
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Dr Divina Pillay's overall patient rating is 5 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 2 reviews.
What languages does Dr Divina Pillay speak?
Dr Divina Pillay speaks English
Where is Dr Divina Pillay located?
Dr Divina Pillay primarily practices at Schoen Clinic Chelsea, located at 13a Radnor Walk, Chelsea, London, United Kingdom, SW3 4BP
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