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, Medical Director at Cygnet Health Care. UK consultant psychiatrist trained on the Maudsley Training Programme, Medical Director at Cygnet Health Care. 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 podcast host, with deep editorial focus on deprescribing antidepressants — including an interview with Dr. Mark Horowitz, lead author of the foundational hyperbolic tapering paper. Trained at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. Alex writes for The Guardian on psychology and mental health. Advises Claro on patient experience, deprescribing methodology, and shared decision-making.
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.

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