Dr Pavan Joshi

Professional statement

Dr Pavan Joshi is a highly respected consultant psychiatrist based in north London who specialises in LGBTQ+ mental health, trauma-informed care and co-existing mental and physical health disorders. He is also renowned for his expertise in depression, adult ADHD, bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Dr Joshi qualified in medicine in India in 2001 at the University of Rajasthan before relocating to the UK to pursue further training. He has since obtained a master’s degree in transcultural mental health from the Queen Mary University of London and is a fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. He has worked as a consultant psychiatrist for many years, previously within Oxford Health and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts, and currently within the East London NHS Foundation Trust. He sees private patients via e-Consultation or in face to face appointments in Islington, north London according to patient preference.

Dr Joshi is a passionate advocate for high quality mental health care for people within gender, sex and relationship diversity (GSRD) and LGBTQ+ communities and is chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Rainbow Specialist Interest Group (SIG), which works to promote and research the mental health of LGBTQ+ people. He is additionally highly trained in mental health difficulties associated with intersectional identities, including how sexuality relates to a person’s ethnic or gender identity. His practice is based on a foundation of inclusivity and sensitivity, offering supportive, highly personalised and non-judgmental mental health care for individuals in need. He also leads mental health and well-being for GIN Indian and South Asian LGBTQ+ network, and runs monthly wellbeing support group, ‘Saathi’.

Dr Joshi is regularly interviewed for podcasts and appears in specialist seminars to speak on his areas of expertise. He also writes about mental health and LGBTQ+ issues related to culture, society and the media on his highly esteemed blog.