Dr Asha Mashru
Dr Asha Mashru is a Consultant Psychiatrist who has a vast experience of working with patients with Neurodevelopmental diagnoses (including ADHD, autism, tics / Tourette’s syndrome) as well as mental health conditions (such as depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder). She is experienced in managing challenging behaviour and understands sleep disorders. She trained in a variety of medical specialities before training as a Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disabilities. Dr Mashru undertook her training at multiple hospital sites in the Midlands. As a consultant, she has experience of working in London, Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside including with children and young people in CAMHS as well as in forensic services. Dr Asha Mashru enjoys working with her patients at the Harley Row Clinic and also within the NHS. Professionally, Dr Mashru’s General Medical Council (GMC) registration number is 6144484. She is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) and is Section 12 (2) Approved under the Mental Health Act.
Dr Mashru qualified from the University of Sheffield (UK) and was in a group of 10% of students awarded a scholarship to study an intercalated degree. She went on to obtain a master’s in mental health studies. She is a Royal College of Psychiatrist division prize winner and has published research and presented at national and international conferences. Currently, Dr Mashru works within the NHS as a Consultant Psychiatrist managing clients with highly complex presentations. She has a passion for education and works in medical education at the University of Central Lancashire (UK) and is also an educator for the OxfordPsych course, assisting other psychiatrists with their education. She has trained healthcare professionals and doctors.
At the Harley Row Clinic, Dr Mashru lovest to work alongside professionals recognizing that a holistic team-based approach is vital for providing exceptional patient care. She strongly believes in considering the wider perspective of a patient’s life to include their life experiences, environment and recommends a treatment package considering lifestyle factors such as sleep, nutrition, exercise, relationships and purpose. She is proud of having naturally lower prescribing rates compared to her colleagues as a result of her patients benefiting from coaching and therapy. Having her own neurodevelopmental diagnoses as well as having relatives with diagnoses give her a unique edge in understanding the personal struggles of her patients and those of the families she works with. She also understands the value of support and can advise on where this may be sought.
Prior to her career in psychiatry, Dr Mashru worked in recruitment and enjoyed classical dance. She is also a mother to her young son who will be going into year 1 and wants to be an astronaut and then a teacher in outer space when he grows up. She loves Thai food, sings in a choir and likes spending her weekends with friends.
Dr Asha Mashru
Dr Asha Mashru is a Consultant Psychiatrist who has a vast experience of working with patients with Neurodevelopmental diagnoses (including ADHD, autism, tics / Tourette’s syndrome) as well as mental health conditions (such as depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder). She is experienced in managing challenging behaviour and understands sleep disorders. She trained in a variety of medical specialities before training as a Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disabilities. Dr Mashru undertook her training at multiple hospital sites in the Midlands. As a consultant, she has experience of working in London, Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside including with children and young people in CAMHS as well as in forensic services. Dr Asha Mashru enjoys working with her patients at the Harley Row Clinic and also within the NHS. Professionally, Dr Mashru’s General Medical Council (GMC) registration number is 6144484. She is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) and is Section 12 (2) Approved under the Mental Health Act.
Dr Mashru qualified from the University of Sheffield (UK) and was in a group of 10% of students awarded a scholarship to study an intercalated degree. She went on to obtain a master’s in mental health studies. She is a Royal College of Psychiatrist division prize winner and has published research and presented at national and international conferences. Currently, Dr Mashru works within the NHS as a Consultant Psychiatrist managing clients with highly complex presentations. She has a passion for education and works in medical education at the University of Central Lancashire (UK) and is also an educator for the OxfordPsych course, assisting other psychiatrists with their education. She has trained healthcare professionals and doctors.
At the Harley Row Clinic, Dr Mashru lovest to work alongside professionals recognizing that a holistic team-based approach is vital for providing exceptional patient care. She strongly believes in considering the wider perspective of a patient’s life to include their life experiences, environment and recommends a treatment package considering lifestyle factors such as sleep, nutrition, exercise, relationships and purpose. She is proud of having naturally lower prescribing rates compared to her colleagues as a result of her patients benefiting from coaching and therapy. Having her own neurodevelopmental diagnoses as well as having relatives with diagnoses give her a unique edge in understanding the personal struggles of her patients and those of the families she works with. She also understands the value of support and can advise on where this may be sought.
Prior to her career in psychiatry, Dr Mashru worked in recruitment and enjoyed classical dance. She is also a mother to her young son who will be going into year 1 and wants to be an astronaut and then a teacher in outer space when he grows up. She loves Thai food, sings in a choir and likes spending her weekends with friends.
