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Ms Despina Scutari

Psychiatry London

Ms Despina Scutari

12 years of experience

13,139+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
13
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Ms Despina Scutari at a glance

Ms Despina Scutari is a Psychiatry practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 12+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, cbt session (45m), family therapy. Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2010). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Despina Scutari is a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist with extensive experience in one-to-one therapeutic work. She holds a BSc, PGDip, and is UKCP, BACP, and BPC registered. Despina trained at the Westminster Pastoral Foundation (WPF), one of London’s largest and most respected counselling centres, and has worked with the mental health charity MIND UK, alongside maintaining her own private practice.
In her therapy, Despina provides a safe and confidential space for adults, offering both open-ended and time-limited approaches. She helps clients understand the underlying factors influencing unhelpful patterns of thought, behaviour, and emotion, with the goal of improving wellbeing, relationships, and social functioning. While exploring deep emotions can be challenging, she guides clients toward relief and meaningful change.
Despina works with a wide range of issues, including abuse, addiction, anger, anxiety, bereavement, depression, eating disorders, low self-esteem, panic attacks, relationship and family difficulties, self-harm, sexuality and identity concerns, trauma, stress, and psychosomatic problems. Her approach emphasises forming a strong therapeutic alliance, accompanying clients on a journey of self-discovery to uncover the roots of their emotional distress and achieve personal growth.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Ms Despina Scutari

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, London (GB)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Psychiatry
    Universitat de Barcelona, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Psychiatry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-170153 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychiatry
#EB-96D6D740 · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Psychiatric evaluation 90791 2,352
Medication management 90833 1,615
CBT session (45m) 90834 1,752
Family therapy 90847 1,605

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 360.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 180.00 EUR
CBT session (45m) 60 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Family therapy 30 min in_clinic 1,080.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Despina Scutari
HEADSHOT
Despina Scutari in consultation
IN OFFICE
Despina Scutari with the team
WITH TEAM
Despina Scutari at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 120s
Meet Despina Scutari

Research & publications

h-index: 6 · i10: 8

  1. Long-term follow-up of Psychiatry across GB
    Despina Scutari, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2026
    DOI: 10.8714/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32601967 · cited by 125
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychiatry
    Despina Scutari, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry, 2025
    DOI: 10.3067/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34158279 · cited by 15

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Psychiatry European Annual Congress (Psychiatry) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Psychiatry National Society Meeting · London · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychiatry — London · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • European Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2015
  • World Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2015
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2015

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychiatry
  • Awareness When should you see a psychiatry?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · despina.scutari@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Ms Despina Scutari's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Ms Despina Scutari treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Psychiatry

Mood, anxiety, sleep and psychotic disorders — diagnostic evaluation, medication management and therapy referral.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Despina Scutari specialise in?

    Despina Scutari specialises in Psychiatry in London, GB. 12 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Despina Scutari treat?

    Despina Scutari treats conditions within Psychiatry. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Despina Scutari practise?

    Despina Scutari practises in London, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Despina Scutari speak?

    Despina Scutari speaks English, Greek.

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