Dr. Greg Shields

• Dr. Greg Shields is a highly experienced Consultant General Adult and Liaison Psychiatrist, practicing as a Consultant Psychiatrist at The London Clinic specialising in oncology, palliative care, and mental health in patients with serious or life-threatening illnesses.
• Dr. Greg Shields has been serving as a Consultant Psychiatrist at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust also.
• He also holds the position of Cancer Specialist Psychiatrist at King’s Health Partners,
• Since December 2018, Dr. Shields has been the Head of Product Development and Strategy at Maudsley Learning, overseeing the design and delivery of mental health education and training programs across the UK and internationally.
• He is the lead psychiatrist at the King’s College Hospital Cancer Psychological Care Team and practices at Schoen Clinic Chelsea.
• Dr. Shields combines clinical expertise, research, and education, offering assessment and treatment for depression, anxiety disorders, psychosis, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, neuropsychiatric conditions, adult ADHD, and insomnia, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi).
• He is an accredited Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM) therapist and a founding member of the London CALM supervision group.
• His therapeutic approach integrates psychodynamic therapy, Mentalisation-Based Therapy (MBT), DBT, and CALM therapy, with a holistic, patient-centered, and collaborative philosophy.
• In addition to clinical work, Dr. Shields is actively involved in mental health education and training at Maudsley Learning, overseeing programs delivered across the UK and internationally.

Conditions treated by Dr. Greg Shields

• General Adult Psychiatry
• Liaison Psychiatry
• Oncology-related mental health issues
• Palliative care mental health
• Depression
• Anxiety disorders
• Personality disorders
• Neuropsychiatric conditions
• Psychological therapy for cancer patients
• Psychodynamic therapy
• Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT)
• Insomnia treatment, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi)

Area of Interest

• Psychiatry
• Adult mental health
• Cancer
• Insomnia

Qualification

• MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University of Sydney(2004-2008)
• Member Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) (2013)
• Bachelor of Science,University of Sydney(1999-2004)
• Bachelor of Arts ,University of Sydney(1999-2004)

Work Experiences

• Dr Greg Shields has been serving as a Consultant Psychiatrist at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust since January 2021.
• He also holds the position of Cancer Specialist Psychiatrist at King’s Health Partners, a role he has fulfilled since February 2023.
• In addition, he practices as a Consultant Psychiatrist at The London Clinic, where he has been working since January 2024.
• Since December 2018, Dr. Shields has been the Head of Product Development and Strategy at Maudsley Learning, overseeing the design and delivery of mental health education and training programs across the UK and internationally.
• Dr. Shields previously served as the Clinical Lead for Inpatient Services at the National Psychosis Unit (SLaM) and led the Leukaemia UK Mind and Body Programme at King’s College Hospital.
• Dr. Shields has also contributed to medical education and research internationally, working as a Course Developer at the University of Melbourne from December 2016 to 2018 and as an Educational Program Coordinator at the World Psychiatric Association between January 2016 and October 2017.
• Early in his career, he worked as a Research Associate at GSK in London from June 2009 to June 2010, and at the University of Sydney from August 2003 to December 2007, focusing on advanced neuroimaging and biomedical research.