Dr Michael Rowlands

Dr Michael Rowlands is a renowned Consultant Psychiatrist at Priory Hospital Roehampton. Dr Rowlands special interest is in addictive behaviours and substance misuse however he has experience with all areas of general adult psychiatry. He works with a multi-disciplinary team of therapists to provide a first-class service and treatment to clients. His style of psychiatry aims to enable his clients to use their own skills to help them overcome their difficulties or past trauma and to build coping mechanisms to use in the future. He has experience in dealing with aeronautical problems and aviation medical examiners and treating pilots for work-related stress.

He began his career at Birmingham Medical School, graduating with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery in 1979, completed an extensive training scheme in psychiatry and was awarded fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. He spent over 20 years in the NHS, including developing community services for drug and alcohol misuse before focusing on his private practice and working as a medical examiner and supervisor for the General Medical Council.

Dr Rowlands aims to keep a healthy work-life balance and believes exercise is essential for good health and overall wellbeing. In his spare time, he enjoys gardening and is a keen photographer.