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Dr Divina Pillay

Verified Psychiatry United Kingdom

Dr Divina Pillay

12 years of experience 5.0 (2 verified reviews)

8,438+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
10
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Divina Pillay at a glance

Dr Divina Pillay is a Psychiatry practitioner based in Europe, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 23+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, cbt session (45m), family therapy. Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2010).

About

Dr. Divina Pillay is a Consultant Psychiatrist at Schoen Clinic Chelsea in London, specialising in mental health conditions, particularly anxiety and depression disorders in adults. With a commitment to providing prompt and effective care, she offers fast private appointments for individuals seeking assistance with their mental health concerns.

With extensive experience in the field, Dr. Pillay has a broad range of expertise in treating adults with various mental health conditions, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders such as depression, eating disorders, and addiction.

In addition to her private practice, Dr. Pillay remains actively involved with the NHS through a clinical research post at King's College London. Here, she collaborates with a multidisciplinary research team to explore and trial new therapies for individuals grappling with eating disorders and type 1 diabetes.

Dr. Pillay's professional journey includes training and work in different countries. She initially trained in her home country of South Africa, and she also gained valuable experience in the Republic of Ireland before completing her higher training in psychiatry in London.

Throughout her career, Dr. Pillay has worked across different settings, including inpatient, outpatient, and crisis services. Currently, she holds a Consultant position within eating disorder services in the NHS.

She is a qualified Yoga Therapist and medical cannabis prescriber and works independently with people interested in this model of therapy as well as integrating these mind-body practices into her mental health approach to offer a holistic integrated care approach. 

Dr Pillay is currently training in Ayurvedic approaches to expand her offering to clients.  

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

— Dr Divina Pillay

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid (GB)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Psychiatry
    Universitat de València (GB)

Career & appointments

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

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-68141 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychiatry
#EB-0E90AD10 · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Psychiatric evaluation 90791 2,016
Medication management 90833 2,359
CBT session (45m) 90834 1,096
Family therapy 90847 997

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) 90 min in_clinic 1,260.00 EUR
Family therapy 120 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
Divina Pillay in consultation
IN OFFICE
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WITH TEAM
Divina Pillay at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 63s
Meet Divina Pillay

Research & publications

h-index: 11 · i10: 9

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychiatry
    Divina Pillay, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2026
    DOI: 10.4854/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 37535253 · cited by 69
  2. Long-term follow-up of Psychiatry across GB
    Divina Pillay, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2025
    DOI: 10.3044/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32252807 · cited by 191
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychiatry
    Divina Pillay, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2024
    DOI: 10.7405/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 33163559 · cited by 185
  4. Long-term follow-up of Psychiatry across GB
    Divina Pillay, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2023
    DOI: 10.1865/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 39010450 · cited by 51

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychiatry — · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

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 · divina.pillay@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Patient reviews

2 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
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5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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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

Dr Divina Pillay's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Divina Pillay 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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    Divina Pillay specialises in Psychiatry. 23 years of clinical experience.

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    Divina Pillay speaks English.

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