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Dr Skirma Povilenaite is a highly respected visiting consultant at Priory, serving since 2015. Her primary location is at Priory Hospital Chelmsford, with additional assessment services offered in central London. With extensive experience in the NHS since 2006, she has worked at a leading outpatient community-based clinic in North East London.

Dr Povilenaite holds a Doctor Paediatrician's Medical Degree and received specialised training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from Vilnius University, Lithuania. Her postgraduate training includes group analysis, personality disorder courses, and child psychoanalytic treatments. She furthered her expertise with a Master's degree in Psychoanalytic Approaches to Working with Adolescents from the University of East London and the Tavistock and Portman NHD Foundation Trust.

While Dr Povilenaite provides assessments and treatment for various child and adolescent mental health concerns, her primary interest lies in adolescence, difficulties related to it, and the impact of early attachment on development. Her dedication to delivering exceptional care makes her a highly sought-after consultant in her field.