Chhaya Pandit

Dr Pandit is an experienced Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist who supports children, young people, and families through her role at Leeds West Community CAMHS. She is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care and takes a thoughtful, collaborative approach to mental health and neurodevelopmental challenges.

Dr Pandit has particular expertise in assessing and supporting children and young people with autism, ADHD, and other complex needs. She leads on comprehensive assessments and works closely with families and multidisciplinary teams to ensure care is thorough, personalised, and effective.

She is also trained in therapeutic assessment and medical hypnosis, and incorporates these approaches where helpful. Her goal is to make young people feel seen, heard, and supported—creating a safe environment where they and their families feel empowered to take the next steps.

Alongside her clinical work, Dr Pandit is involved in teaching and supervision, helping to train the next generation of doctors and GPs in areas such as self-harm assessment and crisis support. She is known for being kind, thoughtful, and committed to continuous learning, and takes pride in delivering the best possible outcomes for those she cares for.