Private Autism Testing in Birmingham

Dr Minnie Joseph, Senior Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Dr Minnie Joseph is a highly experienced Senior Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with over 34 years of expertise in assessing and treating a wide range of mental health conditions in young people. Her specialist interests include neurodiversity (ASD, ADHD, PDA), complex trauma, and borderline personality disorder.

After earning her MBBS from Christian Medical College, Vellore, Dr Joseph continued her training in the UK, gaining her MRCPsych and further qualifications in EMDR, DBT, Systemic Family Therapy, and Social Learning Theory.

She trained in psychiatry in the West Midlands and later worked as an Outpatient Consultant, Clinical Lead, and Clinical Tutor. Dr Joseph then spent 15 years at the Woodbourne Priory Hospital in Birmingham, where she was Lead Inpatient Consultant and served as Medical Director for eight years.

Now in private practice, Dr Joseph provides holistic, patient-centred outpatient care, combining psychiatric assessment, psychotherapy, and medication management. She is known for her compassionate approach and dedication to helping children, adolescents, and families build lasting mental wellbeing.

Dr. Joseph is trained in the assessment and diagnosis of both ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance), supporting individuals with a wide range of neurodevelopmental presentations. As one of only 20 clinicians with specialist PDA training, she brings advanced expertise to this highly specialised area of practice.

Dr Rajesh Pandey, Consultant Paediatrics in Neurodevelopmental & Epilepsy

Dr Rajesh Pandey is a consultant paediatrician specialising in neurodevelopment, epilepsy, complex neurodisability, and cerebral palsy. He graduated from the University of Delhi and trained in general paediatrics in centres of excellence.

He began his overseas career in Oman, where he led a paediatrics department and helped establish a state-of-the-art paediatric unit. In the UK, he subspecialised in his current fields and is now a consultant at Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust.

A Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Dr Pandey has numerous publications and has taught and supervised medical students and trainees. He has served on the executive board of the British Academy of Childhood Disability and contributed to the Cerebral Palsy and Spasticity Network in the West Midlands. He also advises local bodies on children's health with disabilities.

Dr Pradeep Naganna, Consultant Neurodevelopmental and Community Paediatrician

Dr Pradeep is a highly experienced Consultant Paediatrician with over 20 years of clinical experience in children's health and more than 15 years dedicated to Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics. He has worked across both the United Kingdom and Australia, helping children, young people, and families navigate concerns relating to autism, ADHD, developmental differences, learning difficulties, and behavioural challenges. 

His specialist interest is Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics, a field in which he has worked since 2007. He has extensive expertise in assessing and managing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), developmental delay, learning difficulties, tic disorders, sleep problems, developmental coordination disorder (DCD), and a wide range of behavioural and community paediatric conditions. 

Dr Andrea Biro, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Dr Andrea Biro is a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, that has been practising in psychiatry since 2002, with extensive experience across both Hungary and the UK, including a range of clinical roles within the NHS and wider mental health services.

Her clinical expertise focuses on neurodevelopmental conditions and eating disorders, including avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). In her current role at the clinic, she provides outpatient child and adolescent psychiatry services with a specialist focus on autism spectrum conditions, ADHD, and eating disorders, including emerging pathways for ARFID. She works with a neuroaffirmative and trauma-informed approach, aiming to understand each young person’s presentation in context and support their recovery and development through a holistic, collaborative model of care. 

Leanne Leary, CBT/EMDR Practitioner

Leanne Leary is an experienced Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT), EMDR Practitioner, and ADOS-2 Assessor with over 17 years as a Registered Mental Health Nurse and 11 years in CBT practice. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing and a Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Leanne specialises in supporting individuals with anxiety, OCD, depression, PTSD, and autism, offering both therapeutic interventions and diagnostic assessments.

Leanne provides evidence-based therapies including CBT and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), with a collaborative and holistic approach tailored to each individual. She has held senior roles within the independent mental health sector, including Ward Manager and Lead Therapist in addiction services, and has contributed to national standards through her work with the Quality Network for Eating Disorders (QED), part of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Alongside her private practice, Leanne supervises mental health staff and mentors trainees. Inspired by personal experience, she is passionate about supporting individuals to improve their wellbeing, build resilience, and achieve meaningful, lasting change.