Dr. Geetha Gandluru MBBS, MRCPsych
Dr Sophia Holliday can help with:
Psychiatric treatment for children and
adolescents, Evidence-based treatment
strategies, Developmentally appropriate care
plans, Collaborative care coordination, Support
for patients and families.
Dr Sophia Holliday offers
Psychiatric evaluation and assessment,
EMDR therapy, Neurodevelopmental assessments (ASD and ADHD), Medication management, Collaborative care planning.
Dr Sophia Holliday is qualified to work with
Young child 0-11, Older child 12-14, and Older Teenager 15-18
Dr Sophia Holliday Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) 1998
Membership in Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych)
General Medical Council (GMC: Reg No: 6105167)
Dr Sophia Holliday – Consultant Children & Young People Psychiatrist
Dr Sophia Holliday is an empathic, highly experienced Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist who has dedicated almost two decades to supporting young people’s mental health. Families value her friendly, calm manner, which helps children relax and feel heard from the very first meeting. Her clinical expertise spans the full spectrum of emotional and behavioural difficulties, with a special focus on ADHD and other neuro‑developmental conditions.
Professional Experience
Associate Medical Director for Kent CAMHS & eating disorder services (May 2022 – present)
Consultant Psychiatrist, Swale CAMHS (2017 – present)
• Leads multidisciplinary assessments for acute and long‑term mental health, neuro‑developmental and learning‑disability presentations.
• Prescribes and monitors psychotropic medication, integrating evidence‑based psychological therapies where beneficial.
• Supervises core and higher psychiatric trainees, shaping the next generation of CAMHS specialists.
• Acts as senior clinician in safeguarding, Mental Health Act assessments and court reporting.
Consultant Psychiatrist, Medway & Swale CAMHS (2011 – 2017)
• Pioneered a monthly joint liaison clinic with community paediatricians, improving pathway efficiency for complex cases.
• Member of the local CAMHS leadership team, contributing to service redesign and governance.
Earlier in her career, Dr Holliday trained in world‑renowned centres including the South London & Maudsley NHS Trust (community CAMHS, inpatient, paediatric liaison and neuro‑developmental teams) and completed her core psychiatry training at University College London hospitals, gaining broad experience across general adult, learning‑disability, psychotherapy and older‑adult services.
Clinical Interests
ADHD across childhood and adolescence – diagnostic assessment (ADOS, K‑SADS, Qb testing), medication optimisation and holistic management, including sleep and emotional‑regulation programmes.
Autism spectrum and complex neuro‑developmental profiles – providing clear formulations and practical, family‑centred care plans.
Integrated care for young people with long‑term physical health conditions – drawing on her paediatric liaison background to support mood, adjustment and adherence.
Psychodynamic and systemic understanding of family dynamics, informing compassionate, tailored interventions.
Teaching, Research & Leadership
Kent, Surrey & Sussex Trainee‑Trainer of the Year 2022; educational & clinical supervisor for medical students and psychiatric trainees.
Service‑improvement projects on ADHD assessment pathways, induction for resident doctors and depression screening in physically‑ill children.
Co‑author of peer‑reviewed research on improving multidisciplinary psychiatric diagnosis (BJPsych Bulletin, 2018) and multiple national conference posters.
Former BMA Local Negotiating Committee consultant representative and current board member of the Rivermead Inclusive Trust, bringing psychiatric insight to educational governance.
Approach & Values
Dr Holliday combines rigorous, evidence‑based medicine with genuine warmth. She believes in partnership—working closely with families, schools, GPs and allied professionals to build clear, step‑by‑step plans that respect each child’s strengths and developmental stage. Her goal is to demystify mental‑health care, giving young people the confidence and strategies they need to thrive.
