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Dr Kirsten Shukla

Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Child and Adolescent
MD, MRCPsych
GMC #4342807
Dr Kirsten Shukla

Dr Kirsten Shukla is an accomplished Consultant Psychiatrist with over 25 years’ experience treating children, young people, and adults.

She studied medicine in Hamburg and completed her training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at St. Mary’s Hospital, London.

Dr Shukla has extensive experience with the NHS, including working in psychiatric intensive care, eating disorders, a range of NHS outpatient services in and around London, and the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in Buckinghamshire.

Dr Shukla has a special interest in sustainable mental health services, eco-psychotherapy, and holistic health, and speaks both English and German.

Areas of expertise

  • Abuse
  • ADHD
  • Anxiety & Stress
  • Autism (ASD)
  • Bereavement
  • Bullying
  • Depression
  • Divorce & Separation
  • Family Support & Therapy
  • Early Years Issues
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Self-Esteem
  • Behavioural Problems
  • Problems
  • Fear & Phobias
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Psychosis
  • Self-Harm

Therapeutic approaches used

  • Holistic Therapy

Qualifications and education

  • Medical Degree
  • MRCPsych

Professional bodies and membership

  • Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
  • Member of the General Medical Council (GMC)
  • Member of the Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Niedersachsen (KVN)