Our Team
A specialist team with one shared standard: careful, respectful care.
APIS Clinic brings together clinicians with experience across neurodevelopmental assessment, psychiatry, mental health, ADHD, Autism, AuDHD, cognitive health and complex overlapping presentations.
Our team approach is calm, structured and collaborative. We aim to make assessment feel less rushed, less confusing and more human.
You should know who is involved in your care, what their role is, and how they contribute to your assessment or support plan.
01Who you will meet
Our specialist team

Dr Dinesh Kannan
Neurodevelopmental Psychiatrist
- CEO & Clinical Director

Dr Dalida Duvnjak
Consultant Psychiatrist
- Co-CEO & Medical Director

Dr Savitha Prakash
Neurodevelopmental Psychiatrist
- Chief Operating Officer

Dr Johanna A Schipperheijn
Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr Leigh Poyser
Consultant Psychiatrist

Louise Watson
Chartered Counselling Psychologist

Virendra Ballgobin
Registered Mental Health Nurse & Independent Prescriber
- Clinical Governance and Nursing Lead

Jennifer Dias
Clinical Consultant Social Worker & AMHP

Akash Dass
Advanced Nurse Practitioner & Independent Prescriber

Raj Dowlut
Senior Mental Health Nurse & Solicitor
Ready to talk to us?
You do not need to know exactly where to start. Our team can help you understand the next step.
Online booking is opening soon. Send us your details and the team will arrange a time with you.

