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Dr. Sandhya Eappen
Specialisation
Specialist - Psychiatry
Languages Spoken
English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil
Experience
Dr. Eappen trained within Wessex Deanery, UK. She served as a Perinatal Consultant at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, holding the roles of Responsible Clinician, Approved Clinician, and Lead Perinatal Clinician. She has also held consultant and honorary consultant positions with Psychiatry UK, Augmentive Ltd, and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, focusing on adult ADHD assessment and prescribing.
Dr. Sandhya Eappen is a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist with specialist expertise in perinatal mental health, ADHD, and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). She brings over a decade of clinical experience from the UK’s National Health Service and private practice, now offering in-person consultations in Dubai and the UK, as well as telepsychiatry services.
“Mental health care works best when it honours the whole person — their history, their culture, and their hopes. My role is to create a space where healing feels not only possible, but deeply personal.”
— Dr. Sandhya Eappen
Areas of Expertise
- Perinatal mental health (antenatal and postnatal)
- ADHD — assessment, diagnosis, and prescribing
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
- Mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder)
- Anxiety disorders and OCD
- Trauma and stress-related disorders (PTSD)
- Psychosis and schizophrenia
- Personality disorders
- Somatic symptom disorders
Treatment Techniques
Dr. Eappen takes an integrative approach, combining evidence-based pharmacological treatment with personalised psychological and social support. Her treatment methodology integrates EMDR and CBT models alongside:
- Psychoeducation tailored to the individual
- Life coaching principles — qualified Life Purpose Life Coach
- Biopsychosocial assessment and management
- Multidisciplinary and interagency collaboration
Qualifications
- MBBS — University of Kerala, India (2011)
- MRCPsych — Royal College of Psychiatrists (2020)
- EMDR Europe Accredited Therapist (2021)
- Approved Clinician, UK (2024)
- Life Purpose Life Coach (2024)
Licenses & Professional Memberships
- DHA License — Dubai Health Authority (2024)
- GMC Registration — General Medical Council, UK · No. 7319206
- Member, Royal College of Psychiatrists (since 2016)