Headed by a Consultant Psychiatrist with over 20 years in the field of addictions treatment and mental health, the Clinical Team consists of professionally trained and qualified counsellors and nurses who are all dedicated to the recovery of their patients and to providing a caring, safe and evidence based programme and environment. Trained in the

UK, the USA and Europe, the Clinical Team has one aim which is to facilitate the patient in their journey to recovery.

Along with the psychiatrists, therapists and nurses Nova Vida also uses the Clinical skills and expertise available in abundance on the Algarve.  We have built excellent relationships with doctors who administer the initial medical assessment, psychologists who we call on from time to time as appropriate, nutritionists and other medical experts.  We have an excellent massage therapist who includes Indian head massage in her ever widening repertoire. And an enthusiastic Tai Chi instructor.  When you go to the gym you are facilitated by a qualified personal instructor who ensures you do not over do it in the early days.  All of these well qualified people who make up the multidisciplinary team at Nova Vida are professionally qualified and referenced.

The Nova Vida Team consists of: