An initial consultation with Dr Ameera Zumla is from £190.
Dr Ameera Zumla
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
BSc, MSc, DClinPsych
Specialises in
- Children, young people and families
- Health and medical psychology
- Neurodevelopmental issues
- Neurodiverse assessments for ASD
- Anxiety, depression, OCD, feeding, body image, self-esteem/confidence
Also available for:
Virtual consultations:
Languages spoken
English, Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu
I am a registered Consultant Clinical Psychologist with a Masters in Health Psychology from the University of Nottingham and intensive Clinical Psychology Doctoral training from the University of Manchester. With over 20 years of experience in the NHS, I have worked in various tertiary hospitals, including Birmingham and Manchester Children’s Hospital. Since 2018, I have been working at Spire Leicester Hospital and have more recently joined Dr Arif Khan, Consultant Neurologist and Founder/Director of Neuropaedia and Kids Clinic Dubai. I hold qualifications that enable me to draw upon a range of integrative evidence-based models (according to NICE guidelines), including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Autism assessments (ADOS 2), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Family therapy (systemic approaches), Health Psychology/wellbeing, Mindfulness, Triple-P positive parenting, and Early Bird.
I offer 'gold standard' ASD assessments, which involves four stages:
Stage 1: An initial screening assessment lasting approximately two hours to determine if a full neurodiverse diagnostic assessment for ASD is appropriate. I consider factors such as ADHD, mental health, cognitive ability, and other systemic factors. I also explore presenting issues, history/developmental history, and attachment, using screening measures as appropriate.
Stage 2: Information gathering and liaison with the school, including reviewing any existing reports (if available).
Stage 3: The diagnostic part of the assessment process, involving ASD standardised tests using diagnostic tools like the ADOS. This usually takes up to two hours, including feedback to the parents.
Stage 4: Post-diagnostic support for parents, the young person, and therapy if deemed appropriate. If ADHD assessments are needed, I will refer to my consultant colleague and we provide MDT care accordingly.
I am passionate about sharing my knowledge, which includes teaching and training at the University of Leicester Doctoral programme for over 15 years (also serving on their monthly diversity panel) and teaching qualified consultants and GPs. I also provide seminars for schools and the community in Leicester and Leicestershire and support the Patient Participation Group (PPG) GP surgery in Leicester.
General Medical Council Number: 1908546
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Ameera Zumla at Spire include:
Psychology
Other treatments
I provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations, interventions and holistic care for young people, adults and families for a range of psychological, emotional and physical/medical health issues including:
- Adherence to medication
- Child behavioural problems, family issues/parenting issues
- Coping and adjusting to health/medical conditions (please see examples in clinical interests section)
- Feeding/eating issues
- Long term COVID-19 and adjustment
- Pain management
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Important information about COVID-19 tests
COVID-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service at Spire Leicester Hospital.
Additional information
Clinical interests
I have a specialist interest in health and medical psychology and I provide holistic psychological consultations and interventions for a variety of health and medical issues such as: Long term COVID-19/post viral adjustment, neurology, endocrine, medically unexplained symptoms, gastro/bowel disease, cardiology, neonatology, pain management, eczema, asthma, and diabetes.
Qualification and professional memberships
BSc in Human Psychology / Leicester / 2001
Bachelor of Science
Msc in Health Psychology / Nottingham / 2005
Masters in Health Psychology
DClinPsych / Manchester / 2008
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Professional memberships
Research and publications
Articles
The experience of postnatal depression of south Asian mothers- Journal of Infant Psychology
November 2011
The experience of postnatal depression in South Asian mothers living in Great Britain: a qualitative study.
January 2012
Media Coverage
Dr Zumla is featured in an article in the British Psychological Society magazine 'the psychologist'.
Contact information
| Telephone | 07856 317 878 |
| drzumla.a@gmail.com | |
| Private secretary | Makalia Cunningham |
| Private secretary telephone | 07546 953 260 |
| Private secretary email | office.drzumla@gmail.com |