Dr Javier Ferreiro-Pisos

Consultant Psychiatrist
Adult
MRCPsych
GMC #7484176
Dr Javier Ferreiro-Pisos

Dr Javier Ferreiro-Pisos is a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist with broad experience supporting people with a wide range of mental health conditions. Originally from Spain, he moved to the UK in 2015 and currently works in the North Somerset Recovery & Primary Care Liaison Service within the NHS.

Dr Ferreiro-Pisos is a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and leads a multidisciplinary team, supporting patients with complex and long-standing mental health needs. His role involves both clinical responsibility and leadership, helping ensure individuals receive the right support at the right time.

Alongside his medical training, Dr Ferreiro-Pisos has additional expertise in Behavioural Therapy from UCLA in Los Angeles and Family Therapy training from Spain. This combination allows him to draw on a broad therapeutic toolkit and take a holistic, evidence-based approach to care.

Warm, approachable, and deeply committed to his patients’ wellbeing, Dr Ferreiro-Pisos aims to create a collaborative space where people feel heard, supported, and empowered in their recovery journey.

Areas of expertise

  • Adjustment disorder
  • Adult abuse
  • Affairs and infidelity
  • Anger issues
  • Anorexia
  • Anxiety
  • ADHD
  • Autism
  • Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder
  • Binge-eating disorder
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Bulimia nervosa
  • Body dysmorphic disorder
  • Bullying
  • Child abuse and neglect
  • Complex trauma
  • Cyclothymia
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Divorce and separation
  • Domestic violence
  • Family issues
  • Grief and bereavement
  • Interpersonal problems
  • Memory issues
  • Minor cognitive impairment
  • Motor disorders
  • Neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Occupational problems
  • Overweight or obesity
  • Panic attacks or panic disorder
  • Personality disorders
  • Phobias and fears
  • Post-natal depression
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Premenstrual tension/ Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
  • Psychosis
  • Religious or spiritual problems
  • Seasonal affective disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Self-harm
  • Sexual functioning
  • Sleep disorders
  • Social isolation and loneliness
  • Somatic symptom disorder
  • Stress
  • Substance abuse/ dependence
  • Suicidal ideation
  • Treatment-resistant depression
  • Other

Qualifications and Education

  • LMS (Licentiate in Medicine & Surgery) MBBS equivalent
  • MIR Psychiatry – CCST Equivalent

Professional Bodies and Membership

  • Member of the General Medical Council
  • Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Therapeutic approaches

  • General evidence-based psychiatry
  • Systemic