Clinical Head

Dr Pedro Areias Grilo LicClinPsy PgDipNeuropsy MScNeurosc PsyD RAPPS



Dr Pedro Areias Grilo is the Clinical Head at Richardson Care and a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Adult Neuropsychology. He has been part of the multi-disciplinary team at Richardson Care since 2014. He holds a consultant role within the NHS and he is a Visiting Lecturer at the University of East Anglia and at the Portuguese Institute of Psychology and Other Sciences. Pedro has special interests in progressive and non-progressive neurological conditions and mental illness. Pedro is also actively involved in research and development of an innovative Positive Behaviour Tool.

Publications include:

Areias Grilo, P.; et all. Alzheimer and its implications: Porto: euedito editions, 2012.

Alzheimer disease: epidemiology, etiology, clinical diagnosis and therapeutic interventions. Lisbon: coisasdeler, 2009.

Areias Grilo, P. Central nervous system disorder caused by the human immunodeficiency virus – 1 action: clinical and therapeutic proposals. Patient Care, Apr 2009; 147(14): 62-73.

Areias Grilo, P. Alzheimer’s disease: pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment. Geriatrics, Mar/Apr 2008; 20(04): 65-72.

Areias Grilo, P. Alzheimer’s disease: how to make an early diagnosis. Patient Care, Mar 2007; 123 (12): 99-106.

Areias Grilo, P. Memory exercises in cognitive rehabilitation and life quality in dementia patients. Patient Care, Dec 2005; 110(10):95-106

Qualifications and Training

  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • HCPC Statement of Equivalence to DClinPsy
  • MSc Neurosciences – Barcelona University, Spain
  • Licentiate Degree in Clinical Psychology – Porto University, Portugal

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