Consultant Psychiatrist
GMC No. 7857124
Dr Ivana Picek is a Consultant Psychiatrist with specialist expertise in eating disorders and a broad background in general adult psychiatry. She provides personalised, trauma-informed care that integrates medical expertise with psychological insight and creativity.
She works at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, one of the UK’s leading mental health services, within a specialist eating disorders service. In private practice, she offers comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
She is trained in MANTRA (Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults), a collaborative and evidence-based therapy for anorexia nervosa. In her general adult practice, she has extensive experience treating conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, trauma-related disorders, personality difficulties and disorders, and ADHD in adults.
She is a Specialist Associate Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and until recently has been an Artist in Residence at King’s College London under the EDIFY project, where she explored the intersections between psychiatry, sound, and lived experience. Her creative work focuses on amplifying patient voices and reshaping how mental health is understood and represented.
Known for her thoughtful, compassionate approach, Dr Picek creates a space where patients feel respected, understood, and empowered in their recovery.
Hehl M, Peachey G, Picek I, Day C, Faulkner G, Harvey A, et al. A Collaborative and Therapeutic Approach for Measuring the Correct Body Weight in People with Anorexia Nervosa [Internet]. Weight Loss – A Multidisciplinary Perspective. IntechOpen; 2024.
McMahon J, Green I, Omitogun T, Picek I, Peachey G, Day C, et al. Psychoeducation on Medication for People with Anorexia Nervosa: A Quality Improvement Project [Internet]. Weight Loss – A Multidisciplinary Perspective. IntechOpen; 2024.
Davey, E., Allen, K., Bennett, S. D., Bryant-Waugh, R., Clarke, T., Cooper, Z., Dixon-Ward, K., Dudley, J., Eisler, I., Griffiths, J., Hill, A. J., Micali, N., Murphy, R., Picek, I., Rea, R., Schmidt, U., Simic, M., Tchanturia, K., Traviss-Turner, G., Treasure, J., … Shafran, R. (2023). Improving programme-led and focused interventions for eating disorders: An experts’ consensus statement-A UK perspective. European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association, 31(5), 577–595.
