Dr Tim Ojo

Professional statement

Dr Tim Ojo is a well regarded senior consultant psychiatrist in the Brighton and Hove area. He is a general adult psychiatrist with a special interest in occupational psychiatry, mental well-being, psychosexual problems, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, depression, and mental health problems related to religious/spiritual and cultural beliefs and practices. 

His approach to a clinical practice is based on putting his patients first. Dr Ojo adopts a bio-psycho-social framework and supports patients using a 'head, heart, and hands' philosophy to dealing with mental health problems. This essentially is focusing on thoughts, emotions, and actions in achieving positive growth and change. 

Dr Ojo is a qualified coach, leadership mentor, accredited mediator, and organisational consultant. He has taken courses in behavioural design for health in order to increase the ways in which he is able to help his patients.

He is an ex medical director with over 12 years of experience in formal medical leadership. He is also a senior founding fellow of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and is currently the associate registrar for the Policy Support at the college.

Dr Ojo has published papers in a number of areas including leadership and management. He is constantly improving his knowledge and skills through continuous professional development. He is section 12 approved and is trained DoLS assessor. He is passionately committed to helping patients live their best lives through optimising their self-efficacy and psychological resilience.