Dr Katie Au

Dr Katie Au is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Medical Psychotherapist at Harbor, specialising in eating disorders.

Her clinical work also includes the assessment and management of depression, anxiety disorders, adjustment disorder and personality difficulties.

Alongside her psychiatric work, she has experience of a wide range of talking therapies, including psychodynamic psychotherapy, mentalisation-based treatment (MBT), the Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults (MANTRA), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) and systemic therapy.

Professional Background & Qualifications

Dr Au studied at King’s College London, gaining a BSc in Psychology with Basic Medical Sciences and an MBBS with Distinction.

She trained in General Adult Psychiatry and Medical Psychotherapy at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and is a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Dr Au is registered with the General Medical Council and is on its Specialist Register for both General Adult Psychiatry and Medical Psychotherapy.

She has also completed practitioner-level training in Mentalisation-Based Treatment and has postgraduate teaching and supervisory experience in eating disorders and medical psychotherapy.

Healthcare Leadership & Experience

In the NHS, Dr Au is Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Lead for the Vincent Square Eating Disorders Service at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.

She is also Regional Representative for Eating Disorders in the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ London Division and previously led and supervised the Maudsley Peer Mentoring Scheme.

Dr Au is bilingual in English and Cantonese and is proficient in Mandarin.

Approach to Care

Dr Au takes a holistic approach, combining medication and psychotherapy where each is appropriate. This is especially useful in eating disorders, where physical and psychological problems are often closely linked, and her dual training allows her to work with both.

She works within the multidisciplinary team at Harbor and brings a specialist eating disorder perspective to clients’ care.