Dr Frankie Connell areas of expertise:
Professional statement
Dr Frankie Connell is a consultant psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience in the field of psychiatry. She specialises in ADHD, addiction, anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, and PTSD.
She trained in medicine and psychiatry in London and became a full-time consultant in general adult psychiatry and HIV Liaison in 2001, spending her entire NHS career working for East London NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Connell has extensive experience in managing a wide range of psychiatric difficulties, from phobias and OCD to chronic and enduring illnesses, notably major depressive disorder, and bipolar affective disorder.
She has, notably, also developed special expertise in managing mental health difficulties associated with physical illness, especially HIV. Dr Connell works holistically and collaboratively with patients and has always been very interested in the trans-cultural aspects of mental health. She believes that giving ample consideration to the cultural and spiritual aspects of a person is essential to achieving and maintaining recovery.
She has a strong interest in mindfulness and meditation and the positive impact that this has on managing stress, mental health problems, and pain. Dr Connell is also very passionate about fitness and exercise and considers this very important in terms of achieving and maintaining good mental health.
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M V. Verified Patient
07/10/2024
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I had a very negative experience. During both my visits Dr. Connell had not read the letters that my psychologists had taken hours to put together. She was unable to identify both my OCD and autism and was visibly frustrated answering my questions about her role or my medication
G D. Verified Patient
01/05/2024
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A wonderful consultant who was so kind and helpful to me plus who also set me up with the perfect therapist. I cannot thank you enough
F S. Verified Patient
01/05/2024
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Dr Connell made me feel safe enough to speak about lifelong struggles and listened without judgment. She has taken the time to explain things fully and to answer my (many) questions. This, alongside her holistic approach to treatment, has given me back a sense of control over my life. Seeing Dr Connell has helped me understand myself better and given me hope for the future - I highly recommend her.
L H. Verified Patient
18/02/2024
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I had no idea what to expect but I could not have met a kinder professional, who really listens. Dr. Connell immediately put me at ease, as she is naturally warm and clearly a very experienced Psychiatrist. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dr. Connell, she has helped me hugely.