At Syrona, Expertise Meets Personalised Care
We understand that every client’s needs are unique. That’s why we offer a comprehensive approach to well-being, built around a core team of experienced clinicians. We are joined by a network of trusted partners, carefully vetted to meet our high standards and share our values.
Together, we provide a seamless client experience across a wide range of disciplines, including:
This integrated approach allows us to curate a personalised programme designed specifically for our clients.
Below introduces some core members of Syrona team.
Dr Vince Gradillas is the founder of Syrona. He is a consultant psychiatrist specialising in common mental disorders and addictions, providing clinical services to a small number of international families. Prior to founding Syrona, he was Medical Director of The Belgravia Clinic and The Abstinence Centre (private addictions clinics). He ran his private practice in Chelsea and Harley Street, London, as well as holding admission privileges at The Priory at Roehampton and Nightingale Hospitals.
Dr Vince Gradillas is the founder of Syrona. He is a consultant psychiatrist specialising in common mental disorders and addictions, providing clinical services to a small number of international families. Prior to founding Syrona, he was Medical Director of The Belgravia Clinic and The Abstinence Centre (private addictions clinics). He ran his private practice in Chelsea and Harley Street, London, as well as holding admission privileges at The Priory at Roehampton and Nightingale Hospitals.
Chris has been working in the field of mental health and wellbeing with both adults and children since 1999 both as a frontline practitioner but also at senior management level. He has held senior roles of Hospital Director, Operations Manager and Managing Director at a number of public and private healthcare services, both in the UK and abroad.
He holds a BSC in Social Psychology and a post graduate degree in Business as well as qualifications in psychotherapy and a range of other disciplines such as Shinrin-yoku. He is a senior associate member of the Royal Society of Medicine, Certified International Recovery Specialist, member of the International Society of Addiction Medicine, member of the National Eating Disorders Collaboration and a member of the Federation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals.
He was also a former advisor, alongside the Director of Policy and Research (UK Drug Policy Commission) and the Head of Drug Strategy Unit Delivery Team at the Home Office, in contributing to the “Whole Person Recovery: A user-centred systems approach to problem drug use” – a National Investigation into UK Drug Policy.
Chris has been working in the field of mental health and wellbeing with both adults and children since 1999 both as a frontline practitioner but also at senior management level. He has held senior roles of Hospital Director, Operations Manager and Managing Director at a number of public and private healthcare services, both in the UK and abroad.
He holds a BSC in Social Psychology and a post graduate degree in Business as well as qualifications in psychotherapy and a range of other disciplines such as Shinrin-yoku. He is a senior associate member of the Royal Society of Medicine, Certified International Recovery Specialist, member of the International Society of Addiction Medicine, member of the National Eating Disorders Collaboration and a member of the Federation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals.
He was also a former advisor, alongside the Director of Policy and Research (UK Drug Policy Commission) and the Head of Drug Strategy Unit Delivery Team at the Home Office, in contributing to the “Whole Person Recovery: A user-centred systems approach to problem drug use” – a National Investigation into UK Drug Policy.
Dr Cristina Gradillas spent 11 years in the NHS, gaining full membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (2008) and accreditation with the General Medical Council (GMC) as a Consultant Psychiatrist in general adult psychiatry. Whilst completing her postgraduate training at the St George’s Hospital, London and Cambridge rotations, Cristina gained experience within adult psychiatry (inpatient and outpatient settings), addictions, old age psychiatry, learning disability and child and adolescent psychiatry.
Dr Cristina Gradillas spent 11 years in the NHS, gaining full membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (2008) and accreditation with the General Medical Council (GMC) as a Consultant Psychiatrist in general adult psychiatry. Whilst completing her postgraduate training at the St George’s Hospital, London and Cambridge rotations, Cristina gained experience within adult psychiatry (inpatient and outpatient settings), addictions, old age psychiatry, learning disability and child and adolescent psychiatry.
UKCP, CCP and PSA
Lou is a highly experienced clinician and well-known international leader in the field of trauma. Her background for over two decades is as a psychotherapist and addictions specialist, ten of which were spent at one of the UK’s premier treatment facilities for distinguished individuals and those in the public eye.
Lou has created “The Voyage®” a revolutionary trauma treatment programme drawing on her own lived experience and over 25 years of working in the mental health arena. As well as delivering the programme Lou provides global training for clinicians, counsellors, coaches, and mental health practitioners designed to help them work far more effectively with trauma.
As a certified NLP and EMDR practitioner Lou utilises these and many of her other skills in tackling PTSD and a range of other conditions such as drug and alcohol problems, sex addiction, gambling, burn-out, depression, anxiety, stress and eating disorders.
UKCP, CCP and PSA
Lou is a highly experienced clinician and well-known international leader in the field of trauma. Her background for over two decades is as a psychotherapist and addictions specialist, ten of which were spent at one of the UK’s premier treatment facilities for distinguished individuals and those in the public eye.
Lou has created “The Voyage®” a revolutionary trauma treatment programme drawing on her own lived experience and over 25 years of working in the mental health arena. As well as delivering the programme Lou provides global training for clinicians, counsellors, coaches, and mental health practitioners designed to help them work far more effectively with trauma.
As a certified NLP and EMDR practitioner Lou utilises these and many of her other skills in tackling PTSD and a range of other conditions such as drug and alcohol problems, sex addiction, gambling, burn-out, depression, anxiety, stress and eating disorders.
MRSB ,BSc (Hons), MSc, DProf
Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas is a clinical neuroscientist, applied microbiologist and nutritionist known for his work in nutrition for mental health and a background that spans over two decades of work in both clinical and non-clinical roles in healthcare, scientific research, and technology. Miguel’s approach blends neuroscience and nutrition to make sense of the connection between the human gut microbiome and brain/mental health from a transdisciplinary perspective, driven by a deep passion for the therapeutic power of food, and how informed food choices and behaviour change can significantly enhance wellbeing. This was the theme of his doctoral degree, for which he received the prestigious Santander Bank’s “Work-Based Learning Award” in 2016.
Shortly after completing a five-year fellowship researching the links between food, mood and cognitive health in a project sponsored by the European Regional Development Fund in 2023, Miguel was made an Honorary Research Fellow at Cardiff University’s School of Psychology, where he continues to look into the links between nutrition, gut microbes and emotional wellbeing.
In addition to his research work, Miguel has extensive experience in working with private individuals in the areas of addiction, mood disorders and neurodevelopmental conditions. In recent years, he’s developed a specialism in neurodevelopment conditions like ADHD.
MRSB ,BSc (Hons), MSc, DProf
Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas is a clinical neuroscientist, applied microbiologist and nutritionist known for his work in nutrition for mental health and a background that spans over two decades of work in both clinical and non-clinical roles in healthcare, scientific research, and technology. Miguel’s approach blends neuroscience and nutrition to make sense of the connection between the human gut microbiome and brain/mental health from a transdisciplinary perspective, driven by a deep passion for the therapeutic power of food, and how informed food choices and behaviour change can significantly enhance wellbeing. This was the theme of his doctoral degree, for which he received the prestigious Santander Bank’s “Work-Based Learning Award” in 2016.
Shortly after completing a five-year fellowship researching the links between food, mood and cognitive health in a project sponsored by the European Regional Development Fund in 2023, Miguel was made an Honorary Research Fellow at Cardiff University’s School of Psychology, where he continues to look into the links between nutrition, gut microbes and emotional wellbeing.
In addition to his research work, Miguel has extensive experience in working with private individuals in the areas of addiction, mood disorders and neurodevelopmental conditions. In recent years, he’s developed a specialism in neurodevelopment conditions like ADHD.
Melanie Curtis is an experienced wellbeing coach specialising in trauma and nervous system informed care. Through her coaching and teaching, she aims to facilitate deep healing from trauma and chronic stress.
Melanie’s passion lies in empowering people to overcome self-limiting beliefs and behaviours to enable them to lead a life that they no longer want to escape from.
Melanie works with a holistic approach, tailored to the individual needs of each client. Her areas of expertise include mental health, addiction, yoga, meditation, breathwork and somatic practices. Melanie also works as a speaker and trainer, providing education on trauma-informed care.
Melanie Curtis is an experienced wellbeing coach specialising in trauma and nervous system informed care. Through her coaching and teaching, she aims to facilitate deep healing from trauma and chronic stress.
Melanie’s passion lies in empowering people to overcome self-limiting beliefs and behaviours to enable them to lead a life that they no longer want to escape from.
Melanie works with a holistic approach, tailored to the individual needs of each client. Her areas of expertise include mental health, addiction, yoga, meditation, breathwork and somatic practices. Melanie also works as a speaker and trainer, providing education on trauma-informed care.
RMN, DPS, BSc
Paula brings a wealth of experience in complex mental health care to Syrona. As Head of Operations for Clinical Services, she oversees the clinical and operational management of services.
Prior to Syrona, Paula served as Regional Operations Manager and Substance Misuse Lead at Combat Stress, a veterans’ mental health charity. A Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a DPS and BSc, Paula’s career has spanned in-patient, community, prison, NHS, and private services.
Leveraging her experience as a senior nurse and healthcare manager, Paula has a proven track record of successfully managing complex mental healthcare services in operational roles at both national and regional levels.
RMN, DPS, BSc
Paula brings a wealth of experience in complex mental health care to Syrona. As Head of Operations for Clinical Services, she oversees the clinical and operational management of services.
Prior to Syrona, Paula served as Regional Operations Manager and Substance Misuse Lead at Combat Stress, a veterans’ mental health charity. A Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a DPS and BSc, Paula’s career has spanned in-patient, community, prison, NHS, and private services.
Leveraging her experience as a senior nurse and healthcare manager, Paula has a proven track record of successfully managing complex mental healthcare services in operational roles at both national and regional levels.
