My Professional Journey - Dr Vicky Cleak

Over the years, I’ve built a rich and varied career spanning the NHS, private practice, research, teaching, and coaching. Here’s a quick overview of the qualifications and experiences that have shaped my approach:

1996 - Qualified as a medical doctor (MBChB), University of Sheffield
2000 – Member, Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych)
2001 – Postgraduate Diploma, Solution-Focused Therapy, Guildford
2004 – Postgraduate Diploma, Neuropsychiatry, University of Birmingham
2010 – MA in Education Enquiry, University of Winchester
Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training – Liaison & General Adult Psychiatry
2015 – Certificate in Professional Coach Practice
2017 – ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
2018–19 – CBT certificates for Anxiety & Depression, Beck Institute
2019 – UKAAN ADHD Assessment & Treatment Training
2023 – ADI-R Autism Diagnostic Training
2024 – FLOW & Neurosym Biofeedback Training

Let’s Work Together

If you’re looking for a thoughtful, experienced and up-to-date psychiatrist to help you explore and manage your mental health – including ADHD, anxiety, mood difficulties or medically unexplained symptoms – I’d be happy to support you.

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Areas of Expertise

• Adult ADHD assessment & treatment
• Anxiety & depression (including CBT-informed approaches)
• Neurodiversity (ADHD, autism)
• Liaison psychiatry – linking mental and physical health
• Coaching for doctors and professionals

Special Interests
• Adult ADHD & neurodiversity
• Anxiety, depression, and stress
• Physical–mental health (liaison psychiatry)
• Neuromodulation and peri-menopause / menopause

Positions & Experience

NHS Consultant Psychiatrist (since 2006): Roles in both community and hospital settings, including:
o Acute adult psychiatry
o Liaison psychiatry with a special interest in gastro-psychiatry

Private Sector Leadership: o Director, Psychiatry & Wellbeing Clinic, Isle of Man (2017–2020)
o Director, Hampshire Mental Health Partners
o Online consulting: Clinical Partners and Augmentive

Teaching, Leadership & Professional Service

• Clinical Tutor, Dorset
• Appraiser for consultant psychiatrists
• Current CASC Examiner (Royal College postgraduate exams)
• Previous lead for mentoring & coaching (RCPsych North West Division)
• Previous Medical member of the First-Tier Mental Health Tribunal

Research & Publications

I’ve contributed to several peer-reviewed journals and books, including:

• BJPsych Advances – The role of private space in psychiatric care (2022)
• BMJ – Coaching as a tool to enhance doctor performance (2016)
• European Psychiatry – Beliefs and medication adherence in bipolar disorder
• Psychiatric Bulletin – Implementation of workplace-based assessments
• Psychiatry questions contributor, Update for the MRCPsych (2nd edition)

Dr Vicky Cleak ADHD Psychiatrist In Hampshire