Dr. Charles Hindler

Dr Charles Hindler is a Consultant Psychiatrist at Harbor. He has more than 40 years of clinical experience, in both the NHS and private practice.

He treats a wide range of mental health conditions, including ADHD, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, depressive illness and schizophrenia. He has also taught and conducted research throughout his career and held senior psychiatric posts.

Today his work is mainly outpatient and online psychiatry. He also acts as a consultant to Kent Police’s occupational health division.

Professional Background & Qualifications

Dr Hindler qualified in medicine (MBBCh) at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg in 1982. He gained his MRCPsych in 1989 and later completed an MPhil and a PhD at the University of London.

He began his psychiatric training as a registrar in Johannesburg. After moving to London, he trained at the Royal Free Hospital and was then Senior Registrar at St George’s Hospital, Tooting, from 1989 to 1992.

Healthcare Leadership & Experience

Dr Hindler’s first consultant post was at Guy’s Hospital, where he was an NHS Consultant and Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry. He moved into full-time private practice in 2002.

Alongside his clinical work, he has also been an Honorary Lecturer at the University of East London, and he has taught other consultant psychiatrists about ADHD and generalised anxiety disorder, among other subjects.

His professional experience also includes affiliations with Cygnet Hospital Godden Green and Priory Hospital Hayes Grove, alongside ongoing work through outpatient and online psychiatric clinics.

Approach to Care

Dr Hindler’s approach focuses on understanding each individual’s mental health difficulties in the context of their wider psychological and personal circumstances.

His extensive clinical experience across different psychiatric settings allows him to work with a broad range of presentations while supporting clients through careful assessment and personalised psychiatric care.