Our Team
Dr Joe Johnson
Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr Joe Johnson is a Consultant Psychiatrist who leads the Bolton Adult ADHD Service and has also served as a Consultant in the Halton/Knowsley Adult ADHD Service within Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust. He has over 20 years of experience as a Consultant Psychiatrist working in adult and community psychiatry, with additional expertise in prison mental health services, where he has assessed and managed a wide range of common mental health conditions.
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Dr Johnson completed his higher training in psychiatry at the University of Liverpool and took up his first consultant post in February 2005. In 2009, he established the Adult ADHD Service within his NHS Trust and has led the service ever since. He is also the Northwest regional lead for UKAAN (UK Adult ADHD Network), a national organisation supporting clinicians working in adult ADHD.
Dr Johnson has been involved in a multi-centre clinical trial on adult ADHD, fully funded by the University of Manchester, and has delivered ADHD training programmes to a wide range of professionals across the UK including psychiatrists, GPs, nurses, occupational therapists, probation officers and other mental health practitioners. Dr Johnson has been invited to speak at both national and international conferences, and he serves as an advisor to the ADHD Foundation, a UK-based charity supporting people with ADHD. He has published extensively in the field of adult ADHD, including contributing to a consensus statement on the management of ADHD in individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders, which was published in the World Journal of Psychiatry.
Dr Georgy Pius
Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr Georgy Pius is a highly experienced NHS General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist and a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of adult ADHD. He is a trainer recognised by the GMC and an Honorary Clinical Lecturer. He is a member of The Royal College of Psychiatrists and has a role as the Regional Advisor on the Royal College of Psychiatrists North West Division’s Executive Committee
Dr Anneka Tomlinson
BSc (hons), MPhil, BM BCh (OXON), PhD, MRCPsych
Dr Anneka Tomlinson is a clinical academic psychiatrist with a clinical and research interest in Women and ADHD and the role of hormones, at the University of Oxford. Dr Tomlinson has experience in diagnosing and managing adults with ADHD and other mental health conditions.
Dr Tomlinson works in the Oxford Precision Psychiatry Lab (OxPPL) with Professor Andrea Cipriani and has been published widely in the field of mental health. She also collaborates with Professor Samuele Cortese (ADHD international expert) at the University of Southampton on a number of projects in ADHD including projects identifying treatment predictors in patients with ADHD. Dr Tomlinson has delivered educational and training programmes across the UK and internationally.
Sarah Morris
Pharmacist Independent Prescriber
Sarah Morris is a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of adult ADHD. She has almost 20 years of experience working in NHS secondary and this includes 18 years in the mental health sector. Sarah has worked in both inpatient and community settings and in her previous role she was instrumental in developing the role of a clinical pharmacist within community mental health teams. Since specialising in adult ADHD in 2018 She has been actively involved in the education of other healthcare professionals, including GPs and psychiatrists, on the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD.
Sarah has also co-authored academic articles on the misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis of adult ADHD, highlighting the challenges in accurately identifying the condition in adults.
Catherine Belshaw
DipHE mental health nursing – University of Central Lancashire 2008
Non-medical prescribing V300 – Edge Hill University 2020.
Catherine is registered mental health nurse (RMN) with 17 years of experience in general psychiatry, she has gained extensive expertise in various acute and specialist mental health disorders, working within acute psychiatry settings within the NHS for many years. Catherine worked on a psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) dealing with the most complex of mental health disorders before moving to various community mental health teams including both assessment and home treatment teams.
Over the last 4 years, Catherine has focused on specialising in the assessing of adults with ADHD and has worked under the supervision of Dr Johnson to gain knowledge and experience in the assessment and treatment processes and the management of any complexities.
Catherine is a dedicated professional and is committed to delivering excellent patient care. She is registered with the nursing and midwifery council (NMC), which ensures that she adheres to the highest professional standards in her practice. Catherine will continue to prioritise her professional development to remain up to date with the latest developments in this chosen field of her practice. This will include participating in the NMC revalidation every 3 years and completing specialised ADHD training to continue to enhance her skills and knowledge.
Dr. Anuradha Kohli
Consultant Psychiatrist – Adult ADHD
Dr. Anuradha Kohli is a UK-trained Consultant Psychiatrist with over two decades of experience in mental health care. She specialises in the assessment and treatment of Adult ADHD, drawing on her background across both NHS and private settings. Her approach is thorough and person-centred, taking into account each individual’s developmental history, psychological profile, and life context. Dr. Kohli is committed to providing thoughtful, evidence-based care that helps patients understand themselves better and make meaningful progress.
Dr Maria Antypa
Consultant Clinical Psychologist, HCPC Registered
Dr Maria Antypa is an experienced Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years of practice across inpatient, outpatient, primary care, and specialist mental and physical health services. Following her professional training in Greece, she completed an MSc in Health Psychology and a Doctorate in Psychology in the UK. She has worked with individuals across the lifespan, supporting a wide range of presentations including stress, depression, anxiety, substance misuse, chronic pain, dementia, brain injury, trauma, psychosis, and personality disorders.
Dr Antypa has specialist expertise in the diagnostic assessment of Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and Adult ADHD. She is also deeply committed to delivering non-pharmacological interventions for Adult ADHD and autism. Her approach is integrative and person-centred, combining evidence-based models such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based approaches, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and coaching to provide thoughtful, practical, and empowering care. Her work often addresses executive functioning, emotional regulation, identity, and day-to-day well-being, tailoring support to each person’s unique strengths and difficulties.
Her experience includes senior leadership roles in private mental health hospitals, where she has served as Head of Psychology and Acting Head of Therapies. In addition to her clinical and service development work, Dr Antypa is a trustee of an eating disorders charity, supervises doctoral psychology trainees, and serves as Chair of the Accreditation Committee for AIMS Rehab – the Quality Network for Mental Health Rehabilitation Services, part of the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Centre for Quality Improvement (CCQI).
Warm, collaborative, and evidence-driven, Dr Antypa is passionate about helping individuals with ADHD and Autism make meaningful, lasting changes that enhance their well-being and everyday life.
Dr Kate Leonard
My name is Dr Kate Leonard and I qualified as a clinical psychologist in 2007. I am registered with the Health Care Professionals Council. I have extensive NHS experience, having worked in the NHS for 23 years before moving to work solely in independent practice in 2023.
In the NHS, I was clinical lead for an NHS Autism Diagnostic Service for adults from 2012 until 2023. Now, I provide ADHD and autism assessment in private practice. I am trained in using the Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in Adults, as well as a number of other diagnostic tools to support my clinical decision-making.
My clinical experience has been focused on helping people to understand themselves through exploring their strengths and assets, as well as their struggles. This is an important step in being able to recognise what they need to help them thrive and cope in a world which does not always embrace difference. I understand that individuals can be anxious about attending assessments and I am skilled at being able to engage people and help them feel comfortable enough to share their experiences. Often, people I have seen are also seeking an assessment to help them access further support at work or in education.
I also have a wealth of experience at assessing and diagnosing autism, which often co-occurs with ADHD and have a particular interest in how the traits of both may combine and influence each other.
Stephen Borrows
Stephen has worked in the mental health care field since 2005. He graduated from
the University of Chester as a Registered Mental Health Nurse in 2011 and has been
practicing for the majority of his career in the NHS, working with adult patients with
varying mental health diagnoses. His interest in ADHD began whilst working with
those in contact with the criminal justice system. Stephen has worked in an adult
ADHD service since 2022 completing ADHD assessments and supporting patient
treatment plans. He completed his Non-medical Prescribing qualification at Edge Hill
University in 2023 under the stewardship of Dr Joe Johnson and has been practicing
as a prescriber within the ADHD field since this time in both the NHS and private
ADHD services.
Sean Nicol
Specialist Nurse Practitioner
Sean has worked as a Specialist Nurse Practitioner and an Independent Nurse Prescriber since joining an NHS Adult ADHD Service in 2018 and has acquired extensive experience in the private sector. He previously worked in secondary care mental health services, both as a care co-ordinator in a community mental health team, and later worked in a mental health assessment team in a specialist role with the homeless and vulnerable.
Sean completed his prescribing qualification at Edge Hill University in early 2018 and gained valuable experience working with a range of mental health disorders exacerbated by social adversity. It was during his work with the homeless that he witnessed first-hand the social impact of untreated ADHD and missed diagnosis, and became intrigued after seeing the positive impact that ADHD medication could have, following some joint work with the local Adult ADHD team.
Sean did not hesitate when he got the opportunity to work full-time with the Adult ADHD Service in November 2018, where he has been mentored by one of the UK’s leading figures in this field. Sean is committed to delivering comprehensive assessment and treatment for adults with ADHD, with the goal of helping individuals achieve meaningful improvements in daily functioning and symptom management.
Lisa Jones (Ellison)
Administrator
Lisa brings over 40 years of administrative experience, beginning her career in the Civil Service where she worked across various departments, including Occupational Health. Since 2001, she has worked within the NHS as a Consultant PA, primarily in psychiatry.
For the past eight years, Lisa has worked closely with Dr Joe Johnson in his private Adult ADHD clinic. She is responsible for managing all aspects of the clinic’s day-to-day administration, including appointment scheduling, correspondence and prescription processing. Her extensive experience and commitment to efficient, compassionate service have made her a vital part of the team.
Claire Bond
Claire has over 25 years administrative experience moving from the private sector in 2002 to the Civil Service working predominantly in Education.
In 2009 Claire moved to work within the NHS as a Medical Secretary in Psychiatry providing support to Dr Johnson from 2010 in his Consultant role including his ADHD clinic.
Following a career break to raise her son Claire returned to local ADHD Services in 2022 working closely with Dr Johnson to provide day to day administration, clinic management and patient support.
