Dr Richard Duggins

For nearly two decades, Richard has dedicated himself to supporting individuals facing burnout, anxiety, and depression through his work as an NHS psychiatrist and psychotherapist. Today, Richard leads a specialist regional NHS mental health and wellbeing service that supports all health and social care staff dealing with burnout, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

For seven years, he served as a Clinical Lead for NHS Practitioner Health, an award-winning service for doctors and senior leaders managing psychological distress or substance use issues. He continues to provide care through this service.

A Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Richard is a psychoanalytic, psychodynamic, interpersonal psychotherapist, and leadership coach. He is the Course Director of the Newcastle Interpersonal Therapy Training Institute. Richard’s expertise extends into reflective practice in organizations, and he is trained as a Schwartz Round facilitator and accredited Balint Group leader, helping teams create supportive environments to reflect on their work. His new book Burnout-Free Working: Your Expert Guide to Thriving in a Stressful Workplace is available to buy now.