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Dr William Shanahan

Psychiatry London

Dr William Shanahan

15 years of experience

13,126+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
14
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr William Shanahan at a glance

Dr William Shanahan is a Psychiatry practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 46+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, cbt session (45m), family therapy. Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2007). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr William Shanahan graduated from Trinity College, Dublin in 1980. He first trained in general practice and gained experience in paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, infectious diseases and medical microbiology. Dr Shanahan then specialised in psychiatry and in addictions and was appointed as a consultant in the NHS in 1992. He was Lead Clinician and Clinical Director of Addictions Directorate in the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust from 1995 until 2013 when he left NHS. Dr Shanahan was also Medical Director of the Nightingale Hospital from 2000 until 2019. He now works as Medical Director in the Private Practice Division at Priory Hospital Roehampton. Dr Shanahan was an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Imperial College and he continues to lecture in the medical school and psychiatric training schemes.

Dr Shanahan has had a prolific research career as well and he is the author of numerous publications. He was among the pioneers in the field of opiate dependence and its treatment.






Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Addiction treatment

Mental health treatment


Addictions

Mood disorders

Substance linked disorders

Pain management

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

— Dr William Shanahan

Education & training

  1. 2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, London (GB)
  2. 2007–2011 Residency · Psychiatry
    Universitat de Barcelona, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Psychiatry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-341232 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychiatry
#EB-70CE8476 · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Psychiatric evaluation 90791 1,949
Medication management 90833 474
CBT session (45m) 90834 1,797
Family therapy 90847 2,896

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) 30 min in_clinic 900.00 EUR
Family therapy 60 min in_clinic 1,440.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

William Shanahan
HEADSHOT
William Shanahan in consultation
IN OFFICE
William Shanahan with the team
WITH TEAM
William Shanahan at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 101s
Meet William Shanahan

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 13

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychiatry
    William Shanahan, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2026
    DOI: 10.2921/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34781416 · cited by 64
  2. Long-term follow-up of Psychiatry across GB
    William Shanahan, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2025
    DOI: 10.2375/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36166656 · cited by 114
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychiatry
    William Shanahan, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2024
    DOI: 10.6919/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 33252825 · cited by 28
  4. Long-term follow-up of Psychiatry across GB
    William Shanahan, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2023
    DOI: 10.7523/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 35307287 · cited by 126

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 2012
  • World Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2012
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2012

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.william.shanahan@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

Dr William Shanahan's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr William Shanahan 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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  • What does William Shanahan specialise in?

    William Shanahan specialises in Psychiatry in London, GB. 46 years of clinical experience.

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  • What languages does William Shanahan speak?

    William Shanahan speaks English, Spanish.

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