Dr Shumaila Asmat

Dr Shumaila Asmat is a highly respected consultant psychiatrist in central London, who specialises in depression, anxiety and ADHD, alongside OCD, insomnia, PTSD, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. She privately practices at Psychiatry on Harley Street, while her NHS base is West London NHS Trust where she is a consultant forensic psychiatrist.

Dr Asmat is particularly recognised for her specialist clinical interest in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum condition (ASC), providing comprehensive, evidence-based care for individuals navigating these profiles.

Dr Asmat is committed to patient-centred care, where she ensures every treatment plan is tailored to the unique circumstances, values, and health goals of the individual. She is a Section 12 approved clinician and a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych). Her clinical philosophy is grounded in the belief that mental and physical health are deeply interconnected, a principle that informs her holistic approach to recovery and long-term wellbeing.

Dr Asmat was selected as a prestigious Parliamentary Scholar for the Royal College of Psychiatrists, a highly competitive programme that placed her at the House of Lords. During this tenure, she worked alongside Peers to influence mental health legislation and policy at a national level, deepening her commitment to advocacy and systemic improvement in psychiatric care.

Dr Asmat is an Honorary Clinical Teaching Fellow at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School, where she's actively involved in the supervision and mentorship of medical students and psychiatry trainees. She takes genuine pride in investing in the next generation of doctors, ensuring that high standards of mentorship and clinical excellence are maintained within the psychiatric field.