About the Institute

Built by a ClinicianWho Saw the Gap.

Mind Companion Institute™ was founded to close the distance between knowing about ADHD and being able to assess, coach, and support with absolute clinical clarity.

Dr. Sidra Bukhari — Founder, Mind Companion Institute
Founded on
A rare convergence of psychiatry, neuroscience, coaching, and behavioural science
About the Founder

Dr. Sidra BukhariMBBS · MRCPsych · Specialist Psychiatrist

Dr. Sidra Bukhari is a Specialist Psychiatrist, ADHD Specialist Prescriber, Medical Educator, and accredited ADHD Coach. She founded Mind Companion Institute™ after years of watching brilliant coaches and clinicians be let down by training that treated ADHD like a checklist.

Every programme reflects her rare convergence of NHS clinical practice, neuroscience, prescribing expertise, and lived experience as a parent of neurodivergent children — rigorous, immediately applicable, and built for the realities of daily practice.

"I built Mind Companion because I kept watching brilliant coaches and clinicians be let down by training that treated ADHD like a checklist. It isn't. And your clients deserve more than that."

Dr. Sidra BukhariMBBS · MRCPsych · Specialist Psychiatrist · Founder, Mind Companion Institute™
Specialist Psychiatrist
Specialist clinical practice in adult psychiatry and complex presentations
ADHD Specialist & Prescriber
Advanced expertise in assessment, diagnosis, and pharmacological management
Applied Neuroscience
Translating neuroscience research into evidence-based clinical training
Certified CPD Educator
Accredited programme design for professional development and certification
CPD Accreditation — The CPD Standards Office
CPD Accredited
The CPD Standards Office
Provider No. 23240 · 2026 – 2028
Our Mission

Advancing Clinical & Behavioural Practice

We exist to raise the standard of ADHD education, neurodiversity training, and behavioural practice — equipping every clinician, coach, and educator with the depth of knowledge their clients deserve.

8
Accredited programmes
97%
Graduate confidence rate
3
Specialist academies
Our Journey

From Clinical Practice to Education

1
2010–2018

NHS Clinical Training

Trained and worked as a Specialist Psychiatrist across NHS trusts, developing specialist expertise in adult ADHD, complex presentations, and comorbid neurodevelopmental conditions.

2
2018–2022

Specialist ADHD Practice

Became a recognised ADHD Specialist Prescriber, working across private and NHS settings. Trained as an accredited ADHD Coach and began designing CPD training for clinical teams.

3
2022–2024

Educator & Programme Designer

Developed and delivered CPD programmes for clinicians, coaches, and behavioural specialists. Gained recognition for translating complex neuroscience into immediately applicable clinical skills.

4
2024

Mind Companion Institute Founded

Established Mind Companion Institute™ under Mind Companion Limited to provide rigorous, clinically-led education to practitioners across psychiatry, coaching, and neurodiversity.

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