Psychiatrist-Led Talks for Professional Organisations

We are a group of London-based practising psychiatrists offering talks and educational sessions to help suit your company’s needs.

Our work explores human behaviour, leadership, communication, and decision-making under pressure — drawing on insights from frontline psychiatric practice.

We aim to provide insights that help teams navigate complex situations more effectively, improve mental wellbeing, and enhance performance in the workplace.

Our Talks

Between the Lines: Insights from Psychiatry on Managing Workplace Stress & Anxiety

Learn about cognitive patterns and practical tools to manage workplace anxiety, all within the context of a turbulent world.

Topics Covered

➝ How stress affects decision-making, colleague and client relationships, and team dynamics, and what to do about it
➝ Identifying when you or colleagues are moving from productive pressure to damaging stress
➝ Providing clinical communication techniques for difficult conversations with people under pressure
➝ Delivering practical, evidence-based strategies you can implement in the workplace to understand and improve overall stress and anxiety levels in the workplace

Audience

➝All professionals, particularly those in demanding client-facing roles, leadership positions, or high-pressure environments

Format

60 minute talk, online or face to face

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Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Understand neurodivergent conditions at work and create genuinely inclusive environments.

Topics Covered

➝ What neurodivergent conditions look like in professional contexts
➝What reasonable adjustments look like in practice in the workplace for different roles and conditions
➝ How to have productive conversations about support needs without awkwardness
➝ How to manage neurodivergent team members effectively while maintaining productivity and success in the workplace

Audience

Managers, HR teams, diversity & inclusion leads, and all professionals working in varied and diverse teams.

Format

60 minute talk, online or face to face

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Peak Performance Under Pressure: Insights from Psychiatry

Discover what psychiatry teaches about performing effectively when stakes are high.

Topics Covered

➝ How pressure affects decision-making, focus, and judgment.
➝ What psychiatry teaches about performing effectively when stakes are high and pressure is intense.
➝ Understanding the psychology of resilience and high performance.
➝ Evidence-based strategies for sustaining performance during demanding periods

Audience

High-performing professionals, managers and leaders, all professionals working in demanding environments.

Format

60 minute talk, online or face to face

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Why Psychiatrists?

Psychiatrists are medical doctors who work daily in high-pressure environments where decisions must be made quickly, often with incomplete information and emotional pressure.

These experiences offer unique insights into human behaviour, communication, and judgement that translate powerfully into professional environments.

Our team of Speciality Registrar Psychiatrists are all high-performing, having worked in the busiest mental health locations of the UK, with some having won awards for their professional achievements. Between us we have a wealth of experience in clinical practice, education, research, and public speaking.

Our Team

Dr Damir Rafi

Forensic Psychiatrist

Co-Founder of PsychPanda & PsychPanda Corporate. Medical educator & author.

More about Dr Damir Rafi

• Dr Rafi is a Psychiatrist specialising in the interface between mental health and the law.
• He has spent several years working as a medical educator, with a particular interest in innovation and novel forms of teaching.
• In 2025 he Co-Founded PsychPanda and PsychPanda Corporate – offering mental health talks and training to medical and corporate audiences.
• He is a published author and has previously contributed to numerous media outlets including the Independent and Huffington Post, on topics encompassing medicine, politics and spirituality.

Dr Sarah Barber

General Adult Psychiatrist

Co-Founder of PsychPanda. Educator and Researcher, with expertise in global mental health.

More about Dr Sarah Barber

• Dr Barber is a General Adult Psychiatrist currently conducting a PhD in global mental health.
• Her work is particularly focused around womens’ mental health, sexual health, and trauma.
• She is the Co-Founder of PsychPanda & PsychPanda Corporate – offering mental health talks and training to medical and corporate audiences.

Dr Rebecca Goodall

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Associate Founder of PsychPanda. ADHD and Autism expert. Podcaster and educator.

More about Dr Rebecca Goodall

• Dr Goodall is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with a particular interest in neurodevelopmental disorders including ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• She was a former Co-Host of The Thinking Mind Podcast, a leading mental health platform, and regularly interviewed high-profile specialists and celebrity guests.
• She is an associate founder of PsychPanda, and has over a decade of experience in medical and mental health education.

Dr Raphael Rifkin-Zybutz

General Adult Psychiatrist

Award-winning psychiatrist with an expertise in psychedelics. Medical & Mental Health educator.

More about Dr Rifkin-Zybutz

• Dr Rifkin-Zybutz is a General Adult Psychiatrist, currently conducting a PhD in the use of Psychedelics as treatment for mental health conditions.
• He has extensive experience in Medical Education and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
• In 2023 he was awarded the Royal College of Psychiatrists Presidents Prize for obtaining the highest exam mark in the Psychiatry postgraduate examinations.

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Dr Umar Nasser

General Adult Psychiatrist

Media Commentator, speaker, and expert in Philosophy and Mental Health.

More about Dr Umar Nasser

• Dr Nasser is a General Adult Psychiatrist with an interest in education and research.
• He has a Masters degree in the Philosophy of Psychiatry and delivers regular talks at University campuses and community venues on mental health, the history and philosophy of psychiatry and its intersection with spirituality.
• He has had extensive media experience with appearances on radio, television and across digital and written media.

Dr Hamilton Morrin

General Adult Psychiatrist

Award-winning Psychiatrist, speaker, and leading expert in AI and Mental Health.

More about Dr Hamilton Morrin

• Dr Morrin is a General Adult Psychiatrist with an expertise in diagnosing and treating neuropsychiatric disorders.
• His research on AI-associated delusions has been covered widely in the media and he has been interviewed by TIME, BBC News, the Guardian and various other platforms.
• He is Core Lead and Trustee for UK charity Gaming the Mind and does consultancy work for game developers.
• In 2023 he was awarded the Royal College of Psychiatrists Core Trainee of the Year.

Dr Sophie Kyrke-Smith

Forensic Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist with expertise in motivation, performance, and working under pressure.

More about Dr Sophie Kyrke-Smith

• Dr Kyrke-Smith is a Psychiatrist specialising in the interface between mental health and the law.
• She is currently completing a Masters degree in Sports Psychology and the International Society for Sports Psychiatry accreditation.
• She is an Executive Committee Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Sports & Exercise Psychiatry Special Interest Group.
• She has played netball to premier level in both New Zealand and the UK and has an interest in the psychology of peak performance under pressure.

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If you would like to know more about our talks or get a price quote, then please contact us by email:

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Psychiatrist-Led Talks for Professional Organisations

Our Talks

Between the Lines: Insights from Psychiatry on Managing Workplace Stress & Anxiety

Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Peak Performance Under Pressure: Insights from Psychiatry

Why Psychiatrists?

Our Team

Dr Damir Rafi

Dr Sarah Barber

Dr Rebecca Goodall

Dr Raphael Rifkin-Zybutz

Dr Umar Nasser

Dr Hamilton Morrin

Dr Sophie Kyrke-Smith

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