Dr Philippa Greenfield

Dr Philippa Greenfield is an experienced Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist whose clinical and leadership work focuses on complex mental health needs, trauma and the inequalities affecting women’s access to care. With more than a decade of experience as an NHS consultant, she has developed particular expertise in understanding the impact of domestic and sexual abuse on psychological wellbeing and improving how healthcare services respond to trauma.

She practises privately at The Somerville Clinic, Harley Street, London, alongside senior responsibilities within North London NHS Foundation Trust. Her work combines specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment with strategic leadership, professional education and national policy development.

Dr Greenfield assesses and treats adults experiencing a range of mental health conditions, including:

• Anxiety and trauma-related disorders
• Depression and bipolar affective disorder
• Psychosis and other complex psychiatric presentations
• Psychological difficulties associated with domestic abuse, sexual violence and adverse life experiences

Her clinical perspective recognises that mental health difficulties may be shaped by personal experiences, relationships, social circumstances and wider inequalities.

Dr Greenfield is the Named Doctor for Adult Safeguarding and Trauma-Informed Lead within her NHS organisation. She has helped develop trauma-informed approaches across healthcare services and has taught professionals internationally across health, social care and criminal justice settings.

She also serves as Joint Presidential Lead for Women and Mental Health at the Royal College of Psychiatrists. In this role, she has contributed to national strategy, policy and professional guidance aimed at improving mental health services for women and girls. Her work includes responding to domestic and sexual abuse and promoting care that recognises the effects of trauma and inequality. From 2024 to 2026, she provided trauma-informed leadership to the NHS England and National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health Culture of Care Programme, supporting improvements in inpatient mental health services through trauma-informed, autism-informed and anti-racist approaches.

Dr Greenfield’s approach is holistic, collaborative and trauma-informed. She seeks to understand each patient’s difficulties within the context of their experiences and circumstances, rather than focusing on symptoms alone. She works with patients, GPs and other healthcare professionals to develop individualised, evidence-based care plans that prioritise safety, dignity and shared decision-making.