About Me

Dr Amol Vaze

Adult Psychiatrist and Adult ADHD specialist

If you are reading this, may I begin by congratulating you for taking the first steps toward seeking help and improving your life. Acknowledging difficulties and reaching out takes courage, and for many people this first step is the hardest. Whether we meet professionally or not, I wish you every success and good health on your journey ahead.

I am a Consultant Psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience, having worked in the UK (within both the NHS and private sector) and in a tertiary-level specialist mental health hospital in Canada. Over the years, I have supported people with a wide range of mental health difficulties, including mood and anxiety disorders, psychosis, neurodevelopmental conditions, and personality-related challenges.

My main professional passion is the assessment and treatment of ADHD, particularly where it overlaps with mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and emotional regulation difficulties. From 2010 to 2019, I was closely involved in developing and expanding the Leicester ADHD Clinic into a dedicated specialist service. During my time in Canada (2019–2023), I focused on clinical work, teaching, and research in ADHD, and helped raise awareness of adult ADHD within a specialist mental health setting. Since returning to the UK, I have continued my work as a general Adult Psychiatrist while pursuing my specialist interest in ADHD.

Alongside clinical work, I have remained involved in teaching and research, contributing to academic publications and delivering teaching at national and international meetings on ADHD and related topics.

Having lived with untreated ADHD for much of my life while pursuing a medical career, I genuinely understand the frustration, self-doubt, and impact on everyday functioning this can bring — including struggles with imposter syndrome despite external success. Lastly, having suffered significant childhood trauma, this helps me genuinely empathise with patients and differentiate between difficulties arising from ADHD and those related to trauma, particularly during assessment and treatment.

My Approach

My approach to assessment and treatment is holistic, collaborative, and individualised. I look beyond diagnostic labels to understand how your difficulties fit together in the context of your life.

This includes considering:

• your genetics and upbringing
• your personality, strengths, and vulnerabilities
• your current life circumstances and stressors

Assessment and treatment are integrated and may include:

• medication
• psychological approaches
• sleep, exercise, diet, and physical health
• hormonal factors (for example PMDD, perimenopause/menopause, or low testosterone)
• work demands, family commitments, and life stage
• cultural, religious, and personal values
• practical considerations such as travel and holidays

While I do not formally provide psychotherapy or treatment for the above medical or psychological conditions, I will make appropriate referrals at the right time. I do, however, place strong emphasis on psychoeducation. I spend time helping you understand your diagnosis and formulation — how your symptoms interact and affect you specifically.

I will support you to make sense of conflicting information, identify what is helpful versus unhelpful (particularly online), and become an active, informed partner in directing your treatment — both with me and with other professionals in the future. When appropriate, I will refer to trusted colleagues for formal psychotherapy, psychological input, or additional medical investigations.

Who I Often Work With

I often meet people who appear outwardly successful but feel internally stuck — professionals struggling with imposter syndrome, parents whose usual coping strategies are no longer working, students whose effort does not reflect their ability, or individuals who have experienced trauma and received multiple diagnoses yet still feel something does not fully add up.

Many feel exhausted, confused, or discouraged after years of limited progress or mixed messages. Having personally navigated similar uncertainties, and professionally supported many others through them, I believe strongly in compassion, clarity, and the possibility of meaningful change.

You are welcome to visit my feedback page to hear from others who have taken this path and to be reassured that you are not alone — help is available.

I am registered with the General Medical Council and am a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.