Meet the Medical Team

Meet Anne - Founder & Clinic Lead

Miss Anne Henderson is a Consultant Gynaecologist and one of a select group of British Menopause Advanced Specialists in the UK. The British Menopause Society accredits highly-qualified healthcare professionals who demonstrate extensive knowledge and expertise in the field of Menopause and HRT.

With over 35 years of clinical experience, Anne is renowned as the ‘Gynae Expert’, providing high-quality healthcare to her patients and trusted health information in the mainstream media, on social media and online via her website gynae-expert.co.uk. Anne uses a holistic approach to women’s health and menopause care; she was commissioned by Dorling Kindersley to produce a comprehensive holistic guide to the menopause and her book, “Natural Menopause”, was published in March 2021 to excellent reviews

Anne has a passion for training and teaches fellow Gynaecologists, GPs and Practice Nurses throughout the South East. Now she has developed The Amara Clinic to provide bespoke health and menopause care in a beautiful, safe, private space in the heart of Royal Tunbridge Wells. She has hand-picked a highly skilled team of medical experts and other healthcare professionals, she supports and works with her team to fulfil her vision of providing exceptional healthcare to women throughout their reproductive lives, during perimenopause and menopause and beyond.

In her role as Owner and Director of The Amara Clinic, patient care is personally overseen by Anne at all times.

GMC number: 3125294

Meet Dr Suzanne

Dr Suzanne Collings is a Specialist in Menopause Care. After qualifying from the University of Leeds in 2009, she completed her GP training in Harrogate before moving back to Sefton to work as a GP in the local area for the past ten years. Since qualification, Suzanne has pursued her interests in women’s health, gaining the Advanced Certificate in Menopause Care. She is now a registered accredited specialist with the British Menopause Society.

She strongly believes in an individualised approach to patient care whilst maintaining a human touch of empathy and understanding. Suzanne values the importance of helping women maintain their health and wellbeing through their menopause journey.

GMC number: 7039519

Meet Dr Claire

Dr Claire Stansfield graduated from Sheffield medical School in 2000. Whilst a trainee Claire completed additional training in sexual health, completing The Diploma of the Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Healthcare in 2007. Claire works as both an NHS and private GP in Yorkshire and has worked in menopause clinics alongside her GP roles since early 2022. She holds the Cardiff diploma in practical dermatology and has developed a particular interest in skin conditions affecting mid-life women, including managing genitourinary syndrome of the menopause. Claire has joined Amara as she nears the end of her training to obtain the Advanced certificate in menopause care and is most looking forward to working in a clinic that has a holistic approach to menopause care, adopting the clinic’s 5 pillar approach. As a woman who turns 50 in 2025 she feels she is well placed to understand how difficult this transition can be in a woman’s life.

Meet Dr Nadia

Dr. Nadia Kilburn is a caring and approachable GP specialising in women’s health and menopause. She views menopause as an excellent opportunity to optimise women’s quality of life and long-term health. With an evidence-based approach, she tailors treatment to each woman’s individual needs.

She is highly trained in menopause care, holding advanced qualifications including a Postgraduate Certificate in Menopause Medicine (awarded with Distinction), the Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, and training with the British Menopause Society. Her expertise includes all aspects of menopause management, from hormone replacement therapy to lifestyle and holistic approaches.

In addition to her role at The Amara Clinic, Nadia works as a NHS GP, mentor for GP trainees and medical student examiner. She is dedicated to empowering women to feel informed, supported, and confident in managing their health during the menopause transition and beyond.

Meet Dr Lakshmi

Dr Lakshmi Kuhendran is a GP with a special interest in women’s health. After graduating from Imperial College London, she undertook her GP training in North Central London and then moved back to Surrey to continue as an NHS GP.

She holds several postgraduate diplomas in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Practitioners with a Special Interest in Gynaecology. She is in the final stages of her British Menopause Society Advanced Certificate. She has attained her Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Techniques and Masters in Medical Education (University College London / Royal College Physicians).

Her regular NHS work includes GP in Surrey (where she is also the Menopause lead) and GP with a special in Gynaecology in the Community Gynaecology clinic in Surrey Heartlands. She is passionate about hormonal health and believes that all women should be able to access evidence-based treatments to optimise their wellbeing during the menopause transition.

Meet Joanna Hogan
MBABCP ISST BSS, CBT Therapist

Joanna Hogan MBABCP is a highly experienced, accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist. Joanna has worked extensively for NHS psychological services and the UCLH sleep service providing individual and group support to people experiencing anxiety, depression, insomnia, OCD, hormonal change, post-natal depression, and PTSD. Her clients value her warm, compassionate, personable and practical approach.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has a strong evidence base for helping with women’s health issues, alongside medical and social support. Women benefit immensely from an integrated approach to hormonal change whether that be from P.M.T and P.M.D.D to post-natal depression and mid-life hormonal changes. CBT not only helps women manage anxiety, anger and low mood but also provides tools and techniques that can help women cope with pain, hot flashes, night sweats and sleep issues. It is endorsed by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in its guidelines on menopause management.

There is a bi-directional relationship or vicious circle between stress and physical symptoms that CBT therapy can help tackle. It works with the idea that our thoughts, behaviours, emotions, and physical sensations are all connected.  By changing what we do (our behaviour) or how we think (our thoughts), we can change how we feel in our mind and body.

Joanna will work alongside our gynaecologists at Amara Clinic to ensure that her help is tailored to your individual needs, circumstances and medical profile to optimise your treatment.