Clinically reviewed. Professionally grounded

Meet the psychiatrists, neuroscientist, and counsellor who guide and review Claro's clinical content, tools, and how we communicate mental health care.

Our experts

Dr. Jason Tan — Consultant Psychiatrist. UK consultant psychiatrist trained on the Maudsley Training Programme, now Medical Director at an independent hospital in London. Formerly a Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust — the home of the Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines this calculator is built on. Advises Claro on the clinical safety of the tapering calculator and patient-facing copy.
Dr. Alex Curmi — Consultant Psychiatrist, Host of "The Thinking Mind Podcast". London-based consultant psychiatrist and psychotherapist at Psychiatry UK. Host of The Thinking Mind Podcast (top 5% globally). Trained at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; psychotherapy training at the Metanoia Institute. Writes for The Guardian. Advises Claro on the patient experience of the app, calculator and associated tools.
Dean Burnett — Doctor of Neuroscience, Author & Science Communicator. Neuroscientist, bestselling author and broadcaster who specialises in translating brain science for general audiences without losing accuracy. Honorary research associate at Cardiff University and author of The Idiot Brain and Emotional Ignorance. Advises Claro on how we explain the biology of antidepressants — mechanism, timeline, and side effects — so the science informs rather than overwhelms.
Natasha Gracie — Counsellor — mental health, education & neurodiversity. Works at the intersection of mental health, education, and neurodiversity. Advises Claro on how people with ADHD, autism, and co-occurring conditions experience antidepressant treatment and what meaningful support between appointments looks like when standard approaches don't fit.
Rachel Sullivan — Specialist Occupational Therapist. Specialises in learning disabilities, neurodiversity, mental health and complex health needs. Specialist Occupational Therapist with Swansea Bay University Health Board since 2000, experienced in multi-disciplinary team leadership, service development, and complex case coordination within the NHS.
Gabriele Cotronei — Psychotherapist. Psychotherapist with over a decade of experience working with adults experiencing trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, and complex emotional difficulties. Advises Claro on how psychotherapy and antidepressant treatment interact over time — including initiation, adjustment, and tapering.

Claro experts

Clinically reviewed. Professionally grounded

Claro is built with expert input at every layer. Practicing psychiatrists review the tapering methodology and patient-facing copy, while our neuroscience and neurodiversity advisors shape how we explain the science and support people between appointments.

Dr. Jason Tan

Dr. Alex Curmi

Dean Burnett

Natasha Gracie

Rachel Sullivan

Gabriele Cotronei