Dr. Patwardhan is a Consultant Psychiatrist with a special interest in the assessment and management of ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions . His clinical practice is grounded in evidence-based assessment and ongoing care, with a strong emphasis on providing thorough, thoughtful assessments. While developing treatment plans that are responsive to everyone’s unique needs and circumstances. He is particularly passionate about supporting patients in understanding their diagnoses, exploring treatment options, and making informed choices through a process of shared decision-making.

Recognising that mental health is influenced by a wide range of biological, psychological, and social factors, Dr. Patwardhan adopts a holistic and compassionate approach to care. He is dedicated to building collaborative and trusting relationships with his patients, ensuring that they feel listened to and supported at every stage of their journey. Beyond his specialist focus on ADHD, he also works with a broad spectrum of mental health conditions.

As an advocate for inclusivity in mental healthcare, Dr. Patwardhan places particular importance on creating an affirming environment for LGBTQ+ individuals. His commitment extends to ensuring that services are accessible, respectful, and empowering, helping each patient to feel safe.

Ashleigh is a dedicated and highly skilled Clinic Manager with over 15 years of extensive experience in the medical field. With a strong background as a qualified person-centered counsellor, Ashleigh has spent the past 9 years in management, where she ensures that the clinic operates smoothly while embedding the clinic’s core values in every aspect of its services.

Passionate about delivering outstanding customer service, Ashleigh is committed to providing a gold-standard experience for all patients. She plays an instrumental role in guiding patients through their journeys at The Aspen Clinic, ensuring they are well-informed and supported every step of the way.

Ashleigh’s nurturing and approachable nature makes her a trusted figure for both patients and the team. She priorities patient care and safety, ensuring that every patient receives the highest level of care in a compassionate and warm environment. Her dedication to promoting health and well-being is evident in her work, making The Aspen Clinic a place where patients receive not only specialised care but also genuine support and kindness.

Ellie has several years of experience working with neurodiverse individuals across various settings. She has coordinated and led therapeutic groups with neurodivergent young people and has worked with adults with acquired brain injuries, supporting the delivery of interventions aimed at improving social-emotional wellbeing and aiding integration into the wider community.

In her role as an assistant psychologist, Ellie focuses on empowering clients to take proactive steps towards their goals while offering a supportive, non-judgmental space for them to explore challenges and find personalised solutions. She also provides skills training and psychoeducation sessions to help clients better understand and manage their experiences.

Ellie will be supporting the adolescent and adult pathways at the Aspen Clinic.

A Specialty Doctor with over a decade’s experience working within psychiatry. During this time frame she has also worked extensively with Health Education England, The British Medical Association, The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, and The Royal College of Psychiatry. In 2018 she was awarded an academic clinic fellowship by The National Institute for Health and Care Research.

Currently she is a suicide prevention clinical researcher at The University of Manchester. She holds several academic publications and sits as an expert advisor in her field both nationally and internationally. She has received awards from The University of Manchester for her work in medical teaching, and was awarded North West “Core Trainee Doctor Of The Year” by The Royal College of Psychiatry.

At The Aspen Clinic, Dr Johal is the Adult ADHD Service Pathway Lead. She has extensive experience regarding diagnosing and supporting patients with ADHD, and has a special interest in psychiatric diagnostics and complexity.

Dr Pascal Diab is a Clinical Psychologist that is registered with the UK Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC NO. PYL32808). Pascal studied at the University of Lancaster and obtained her Doctoral qualification in 2011, following completion of BSc and MSc in Psychology.

Pascal has experience of working in the areas of neuropsychology and mental health with adults and children, in the NHS and private sector. Pascal has worked in inpatient, outpatient and community settings as a Clinical Psychologist. Prior to her Doctoral training she worked with looked after children, mainstream and specialist educational provisions.

Dr Diab has additional training to administer ‘gold standard’ diagnostic tools for the evaluation of children and adults with suspected Autism Spectrum Disorders; the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) and the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2). She also has additional training and experience in working therapeutically with children/ adults that have a diagnosis of ASD and ADHD. Pascal was a Dialectical Behavioural Therapy lead at a Private Hospital, she has specialist knowledge and training in attachment and trauma related difficulties. Pascal is trained to level 4 in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and is trained in the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Prolonged Exposure Protocol (DBT-PE).

Pascal is currently a Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Aspen Clinic, providing comprehensive gold standard and NICE recommended ADHD and Autism assessment as part of a multidisciplinary team. Her role at the Aspen Clinic includes post-diagnostic support for adults and children following a diagnosis of autism and/or ADHD, which is something that is at the core of her work based values. Pascal is a skilled and committed practitioner. She has extensive training and clinical experience. At the forefront of her practice remains person-centred care. Pascal has a particular strength in the development of comprehensive formulations and supporting clients to make sense of what can, at times seem too much, or overwhelming. The formulaic aspect of her approach gives clients a clear understanding of what to expect from therapy and enables them to develop clearly defined goals which motivates and enables clients to get the most from their therapy journey and to build upon a life worth living. As a person, Pascal has a passion for horses, she can happily spend hours at a farm just being present. The smells, textures and sight of a horse bring a sense of inner calmness. She also enjoys travel, walking, running and yoga. Busy by nature, her passions give her the opportunity to ‘just be’, in a world that can be fast paced she holds high regard for these practices as it enables her to stay centred.

Dr Brendan J Dunlop is The Aspen Clinic's Director of Clinical Develpement. He is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, NHS Clinical Lead, and University of Manchester Clinical Lecturer and Curriculum Lead. Dr Dunlop is a published author on LGBTQ+ mental health (author of The Queer Mental Health Workbook) and has published 16 peer-reviewed publications, with 5 more under review/consideration, and another book being published in 2025.

Dr Dunlop has worked therapeutically with neurodivergent people for a number of years, and has been involved in innovative wait-list initiatives in NHS services for those awaiting ADHD assessment. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and is a frequently invited lecturer nationally and internationally on a wide variety of topics, including the intersection between LGBTQ+ identity and neurodiversity.

He will be speaking in front of the Flemish parliament in April 2025 on LGBTQ+ mental health and wellbeing, and is passionate about ensuring equity of access and provision of support for those most marginalised in our community, especially those with a neurodivergent experience.