Dr Sile McDaid – Consultant Psychiatrist – Liverpool

 Dr Sile McDaid – Consultant Psychiatrist – Liverpool

Dr Sile McDaid serves as a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist at Clinical Partners’ Liverpool clinic. Moreover, she brings over fifteen years of dedicated experience in children’s mental health. She earned her MBChB in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Liverpool in 2004. Subsequently, she commenced specialist psychiatry training in 2007. In 2012, she obtained her MRCPsych, thereby joining the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Furthermore, she completed her Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in CAMHS, with full registration at the General Medical Council. Early in her career, she discovered her passion for supporting young people with neurodevelopmental disorders, which guided her professional focus. Consequently, she has led comprehensive assessments and treatment plans for ASD and ADHD. She collaborates closely with schools, families, and multidisciplinary teams to develop practical strategies that children and young people can implement daily. Additionally, she adopts a strengths-based approach that empowers both clients and carers. Her flexible communication style ensures that every family feels heard and supported. Ultimately, her integrated care model aims to improve long-term outcomes and resilience in young clients.

Services

• ADHD Assessments: Comprehensive evaluations using clinical interviews, rating scales, and behavioural observations to shape personalised support plans.

• Autism Spectrum Disorder Evaluations: Structured developmental testing and multi-informant interviews for accurate diagnosis and tailored interventions.

• Anxiety & Mood Disorder Therapy: Individual sessions grounded in evidence-based psychiatry that build coping skills and emotional resilience.

• Behavioural Issue Consultations: Collaborative workshops with families and schools to address conduct challenges and enhance social functioning.

• Trauma-Informed Psychiatric Care: Specialist interventions that promote safety, emotional regulation, and recovery in cases of trauma and PTSD.

• Oppositional Defiant Disorder Treatment: Targeted strategies combining psychotherapy and behavioural techniques to reduce conflict and improve relationships.

• Social & Emotional Skills Development: Skill-building programmes that strengthen peer interaction, self-esteem, and adaptive coping.

• Family Systems Therapy: Systemic work aimed at resolving conflicts, improving communication, and fostering healthier family dynamics.

• Telehealth Consultations: Secure video appointments that ensure continuity of care when in-clinic visits are not possible.

Additional Information

Dr McDaid maintains active membership with the General Medical Council and the Royal College of Psychiatrists, which reflects her commitment to professional standards. Moreover, colleagues describe her as honest, caring, reliable, and meticulous in her clinical practice. She regularly contributes to Clinical Partners’ internal clinical guidelines and attends national conferences on child and adolescent mental health. Additionally, she supervises junior clinicians and offers training sessions that enhance the skills of multidisciplinary teams. The Liverpool clinic features bright, child-friendly consultation suites equipped with interactive digital assessment tools and play-based observation rooms. Furthermore, secure telehealth technology enables remote sessions without compromising quality. Families benefit from structured follow-up reviews and standardised outcome measures that track progress over time. Ultimately, Dr McDaid involves parents and educators in co-creating intervention plans that fit each child’s unique context. Take the first step by arranging a personalised assessment at our Liverpool clinic today to begin focused, compassionate care for your child.