About Dr Sharma

Dr. Ekta Sharma has over 15 years of experience working in mental health and has been a Consultant Psychiatrist since 2015.

Dr. Sharma has special interest in Neuro-developmental disorders and women's mental health which is becoming a primary feature in her clinic.

After completing their MBBS in India, Dr. Sharma moved to the UK and has been pursuing a career in psychiatry.

Dr. Sharma completed her core training in Bristol and thereafter higher specialist training in general adult psychiatry. Her training involved working with in-patients, out-patients, and in specialist services such as the Tertiary centre for OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) at Springfield Hospital in South-West London Trust. She has also worked in Early Intervention in Psychosis, Forensics, and Addiction Services.

In February 2020, Dr. Sharma started work in the private sector and has since worked at the Cardinal Clinic in Windsor.

Since then, She has successfully treated patients with disorders of all ranges of severity.

Along with her own private practice, Dr Sharma is also a medical director for Neurodiverse You and Dr Jo Gee. She is Also consulting with Wildheart Counselling psychology as ADHD specialist partner.

Professional Development

Training Courses

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Adult ADHD and Autism

Attended the UKAAN/ Mind Matters courses that have enabled Dr. Sharma to skilfully assess and manage patients with adult ADHD.

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Menopause and Mental Health

Attended a number of training programmes to develop her skills in the management of women's mental health.

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BAP Masterclasses

British Association of Psychopharmacology Masterclasses: treatment of Anxiety, depression, bipolar, OCD, PTSD, Schizophrenia, addictions, sleep disorders, Insomnia, ADHD.

Research

Publications

Service evaluation on alcohol care pathways in local community drug and alcohol team

SABP Newsletter

Dealing with uncertainty in section 136 of UK Mental Health Act (1983, 2007)

International congress of Royal College of Psychiatrists

Exogenous Opiates modulate taste

02.11.2007, Biannual Meeting, South West Division, Royal College of Psychiatry

In Case of Crisis or Emergency

There are times when you would need urgent help, in such circumstances please contact 111 / 999 in case of emergency.

If you live in Berkshire: You can also contact CRISIS HELPLINE: 0300 3659 999 or the Samaritans on 116 123. For urgent matters you can contact your surgery or Dr Sharma's secretary.

If you live in Surrey: You can contact Crisis Helpline: 0800 915 4644 or the Samaritans on 116 123 for urgent matters. For non urgent matters you can contact your surgery or Dr Sharma's secretary.