Dr Henna Qureshi - Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Dr Henna Qureshi is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. She graduated from King’s College London School of Medicine in 2011 and gained an Intercalated BSc in Psychology. She then trained on the South London and the Maudsley core psychiatry training scheme, followed by the Tavistock child and adolescent higher training scheme. She has extensive experience in many areas including neurodiversity, depression, anxiety, psychosis, trauma, and eating disorders. She is currently working in the NHS in a CAMHS eating disorders team.

Henna has substantial experience with neurodiversity. As a trainee she worked in an NHS CAMHS neurodevelopmental team for over a year, assessing and managing ASD and ADHD. Her current NHS works involves complex patients, many of whom are neurodiverse. She understands the impact neurodiversity can have on everything, including wellbeing, self-esteem, education and family life. She is passionate about supporting people in their journey to better understanding themselves, through the use of holistic, comprehensive and evidence-based assessments.

Henna has been keen on expanding her perspectives on health throughout her career. She has completed a Masters in Medical Humanities, where she looked at health through the lenses of history, philosophy and film. She also has a post graduate certificate in systemic approaches to working with individuals, families and organisations. Additionally, she has a strong interest in education - she has completed a post graduate certificate in clinical education and gained considerable experience in simulation during a year as an education fellow. In her spare time she enjoys walks in the countryside and spending time with family.