A private London clinic integrating psychiatry and psychology
Adjusting to university life
To get in touch or find out more about how we can help:
Our team are available
Monday–Thursday 8am–8pm
Friday 8am–6pm
Leaving home or your home country for the first time can be a daunting experience. Helping university students with their mental health and adjustment problems is a big focus of our clinic.
Transitioning to university life brings exciting opportunities and independence, but it can also be a time of significant stress and adjustment. Many students face intense academic pressures, new social environments, and unfamiliar routines, all of which can lead to feelings of anxiety, homesickness, or overwhelm.
At Sloane Court Clinic, we provide compassionate support tailored to help students navigate these unique challenges, fostering both emotional resilience and practical coping strategies.
Our Team
Our team of Consultant Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, and Therapists understand the complexities involved in adjusting to life away from home. We work collaboratively with pastoral teams and students to address a wide range of issues, from managing anxiety, low mood, or isolation to enhancing time-management skills and establishing healthy self-care routines.
For those who may have pre-existing mental health conditions, we can also provide ongoing support and continuity of care, offering supervision and managing medications where necessary.
Who We Help
We see students from all the UK universities as well as students on study abroad programmes, for example with American colleges in London, or attached to British universities for semesters of study. Many of our doctors are or have been tutors to students over the years.
We work with new emergent psychological problems including depression, anxiety, ADHD and attentional problems, relationship difficulties, and adjustment to life in London, and problems emerging from traumatic experiences.
The clinic offers many different modalities and our experienced clinicians will be able to choose the one best suited to one's needs. Therapies may include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to address anxiety and depressive symptoms or supportive counselling to explore feelings of loneliness or self-doubt. We recognise the importance of creating a safe, confidential space where students feel comfortable expressing themselves, and we are dedicated to providing the support they need to thrive.
We also can manage established mental health problems, for example supervising and providing medication and psychotherapy, taking over from your current psychiatrist or psychologist outside of London.
Contact Us & More Information
If you or someone you know is struggling to adjust to university life, please reach out. Our team is here to help ensure that this transition is a positive experience, empowering students to approach their academic journey with confidence, resilience, and a sense of well-being.
You can read more about our service structure and fees in our Student Mental Health Services & Fees menu.
Staff
We have an expert team of Consultant Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists and Psychotherapists who are well versed in helping manage challenges when adjusting to University life.
Dr Ilaria Bonoldi
Dr Soumitra Burman-Roy
Dr Robert Harland
Dr Roger Howells
Dr Muj Husain
Dr Nikola Kern
Dr Isabel McMullen
Dr Chun Chiang Sin Fai Lam
Dr Alessia Spennati
Dr Anastasios Argyropoulos
Dr Louisa Codjoe
Dr Moira Doolan
Dr Maria Jalmbrant
Dr Dimitri Spiliotis
Dr Marilia Calcia
Dr Matthew Green
Dr Florian Ruths
Dr Andrew Camden
Dr Veronica Ranieri
Ms Ilse du Preez
Dr Beate Haege
Dr Jemma Day
Dr Daniel Meek
Dr Caryl Marshall
Dr Sajdah Zaman
Mrs Jessica Roberts
Dr Dorothea Bindman
Dr Bhathika Perera
Dr Zain Sadiq
Dr Aoife O'Leary
Dr Louisa Beckford
Dr Saarim Aslam
Dr Will Barber
Dr Andrew Howe
Dr Marcella Fok
Dr Hattie Smart
Dr Tiago Zortea
Contact and Appointments
If you are seeking an appointment with a psychiatrist, you should discuss this first with your GP to obtain a referral. Referrals are also accepted from clinical psychologists and counsellors.
Once you have your referral, please do contact us via our Enquiry Form and one of our team will be in touch without delay.
Overseas referrals are warmly welcomed. We do also see individuals without a family doctor (GP), and we can help you find a private or NHS family doctor.