At Baldo & Mason we all have gone through and overcome our own health
challenges from IBS, weight management, menopause, stress, to surgical operations.
“We believe that everybody has the right to optimal health and our purpose is to inspire and empower clients to trust this is achievable”.
ROBERTA BALDO
CEO and founder at Baldo & Mason
BSc Food Science, Dip NUT CNM, BANT, CNHC
Registered Nutritional Therapist
Food Scientist
Qualified at the College of Naturopathic Medicine.
Graduated in Food Science.
Certified DNA Life Practitioner.
Member of British Menopause Society.
Member of the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM).
Expertise:
Gut & digestive issues, weight loss, menopause, histamine intolerance, SIBO, anti-ageing and mood imbalances.
CAROLINE MASON
CEO and founder at Baldo & Mason
Dip NUT CNM, BANT, CNHC
Registered Nutritional Therapist
Qualified at the College of Naturopathic Medicine.
Certified Practitioner Neurologist-Linguistic Programming
Certified Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders and Obesity Management.
Certified Practitioner in Mastering the Addictive Personality™
Expertise:
Weight Management, body image, female health, hormonal imbalances, stress, mood disorders, anti-ageing and skin.
AMY COTTRELL
Dip NUT CNM, BANT, CNHC
Registered Nutritional Therapist & Nutritional Chef
Qualified at the College of Naturopathic Medicine.
Expertise:
Hormones, thyroid, gut health optimisation, sleep, stress management, weight and longevity.
JENNIFER MACKINDER
Dip NUT CNM, mANP, mGNC
Registered Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist
Qualified at the College of Naturopathic Medicine.
Certified Practitioner Neurolingustic Programming
Expertise:
Gut Health, Sports Nutrition, Female Health, Weight Management and Food Intolerances
Meet our trusted experts.
It is BALDO & MASONs philosophy to refer or patients only to doctors and therapists we trust and have personally experienced ourselves
SARAH MILLS
BM BCh, BA (Oxon), MD, FRCS (Eng)
Consultant Colorectal & General Surgeon
Ms Sarah Mills BSc (Hons), BMBCh, MD(Res), FRCS (Gen Surg), graduated from Oxford University Medical School in 1998, and undertook surgical training in Oxford, Melbourne and London. Prior to taking up a consultant post at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, she undertook specialist colorectal fellowships at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia and St Mark’s Hospital, London (a specialist Colorectal Hospital with an international reputation). She was awarded her doctorate in 2005 for her work at St Mark’s Hospital, London, on the immunology of inflammatory bowel disease. She specialises in minimally invasive surgery for colorectal cancer, anal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease.
DR. AHKIL MAYOR
MBBS BSc MRCGP
Private Medical Practitioner
Dr Akhil Mayor qualified from St Georges Hospital Medical School in 2014 and gained membership to the Royal College of General Practitioners in 2019. Since then he has been appointed Partner of a large NHS GP practice, Clinical Director for his Primary Care Network and joined the Cromwell Hospital in 2022. He has a passion for disease prevention and health promotion. He values the opportunity of developing lasting relationships with his patients while addressing their acute and chronic health concerns.
DR. SIMON PEAKE
MBBS, BSC, MD (RES), MRCP
Consultant Gastroenterologist
Dr Simon Peake has a first class honours degree and distinction at St Mary’s Hospital, he trained at several hospitals throughout Northwest London. During his training, he also undertook specialist fellowships in endoscopy (2012-2013) and inflammatory bowel disease (2010-2011) at St Mark’s Hospital. He was appointed as a research fellow at St Mark’s Hospital and Imperial College London. He specialises in endoscopy, management of acid-related disorders, reflux, abdominal pain, change in bowel habit and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
PROFESSOR SANJAY PURKAYASTHA
Consultant General Surgeon
Professor Sanjay Purkayastha is a Consultant Gen- eral Surgeon specialising in bariatric and upper GI surgery. He was one of the first surgeons in the UK to carry out robotic bariatric surgery and is just one of four surgeons at the Imperial Weight Centre.
Sub-specialties: Surgical Management of Type 2 Diabetes, Anti-reflux Surgery, Hernia Surgery, General Surgery, Laparoscopic Procedures (Keyhole Surgery), Robotic Surgery, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Bariatric Surgery, Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomies, Lower Gastrointestinal Surgery, Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Appendicitis, Gallstones, Pancreatitis, Bowel Obstruction, Heartburn, Obesity, Diverticular Disease, Achalasia, Hepa-to-Biliary and Pancreatic Disease, Gastroparesis.
COURTFIELD PRIVATE PRACTICE
Leading Private GP in London
Est. 1997, Courtfield Private Practice has provided the highest standard of care to our patients for over 25 years. We are an independent, family-owned and family-run Private GP in South Kensington, London, providing 24/7 care to our patients. Between us, our team of Courtfield GPs have over 125 years of experience working as private GPs in London. We see patients of all ages and are especially known for our work with families, often caring for several generations. In addition to routine family practice, we have particular expertise in paediatrics as well as health screening for both men and women.
DR SHASHI PRASAD
MBBS, MRCGP, DFSRH, DRCOG, AFMCP, BMS Advanced Menopause Specialist
Dr Shashi Prasad is a highly experienced GP with a special interest in hormonal health, menopause, and weight management. She is an Advanced Menopause Specialist accredited by the British Menopause Society, a Bio-identical Hormone Therapy Specialist, and trained in Functional Medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine (USA). Areas of Expertise: Women’s hormonal health: menstrual issues, PCOS, PMS, POI, perimenopause & menopause, osteopenia, and contraception, Thyroid disorders: including liothyronine (T3) and Natural Desiccated Thyroid therapy, Cortisol and adrenal imbalance, Medical weight management, Testosterone deficiency in men (bio-identical TRT)
FLORENCE PASTEUR
HONS (OST)
Osteopath & Sophrologist
Florence Pasteur is a highly skilled and experienced osteopath, medical acupuncturist, and sophrologist with a passion for helping her patients achieve optimal health and wellness. With over 15 years of experience in her field, she has gained a reputation for providing effective and compassionate care to patients of all ages and backgrounds.
JULIA BUCKROYD
Honorary Fellow BACP
Emeritus Professor of Counselling, University of Hertfordshire
Psychotherapist, Trainer & Author
Professor Julia Buckroyd is Emeritus Professor of Counselling at the University of Hertfordshire and works in the field of eating disorders, helping clients to break the habit of yo-yo dieting and regain control over their lives and relationships. She is an author, broadcaster and therapist who brings her personal research experience to provide her clients with evidence based interventions. Julia specialises in understanding eating behaviour and she can teach you to manage your daily life without having to use food. She can also show you how to return food to an ordinary source of pleasure instead of danger, an endless temptation or possibly a cause of guilt or shame.
ALAIN GOMA
Sports Massage Therapist
ALAIN GOMA is a qualified sports massage therapist, performance specialist, and former Premier League footballer. His years in elite sport, along with his own injury and recovery journey, shaped a deep understanding of how the body performs and adapts. After retiring, he trained in sports massage and functional training, creating a holistic practice that blends soft tissue therapy with tailored movement programmes to improve mobility, speed recovery, and support long-term performance. A member of the Soft Tissue Therapists Association, Alain is known for a discreet, client-focused approach and the insight of someone who has lived elite performance from the inside.
LEE VALLS
Psychotherapist
Lee’s approach to psychotherapy integrates humanistic, existential, and positive psychology principles. He works by exploring your world to understand how you relate to yourself, your life, and those around you. Through this process, Lee supports you in developing a deeper awareness of your values, beliefs, and limitations, helping you strengthen your relationship with yourself and enhance the way you connect with others. While this journey can sometimes be challenging, it is also profoundly rewarding, opening the door to meaningful change and a life that feels more authentic and fulfilling.
Lee has extensive experience supporting clients with childhood trauma, couples’ and family dynamics, adoption and surrogacy, LGBTQ+ issues, and recovery from narcissistic relationships. His work focuses on addressing immediate challenges while using insights from the past to illuminate current patterns. By fostering deeper empathy and compassion, Lee helps his clients gain the understanding they need to work through difficulties and build healthier, more positive ways of relating – to themselves, to others, and to the world around them.
DELYANA KARAIVANOVA
Gestalt Psychotherapist (UKCP); and a Meditation & Mindfulness Practitioner
Delyana Karaivanova is a UKCP-accredited Gestalt psychotherapist and the Founder & Clinical Director of The Mindful Practice – www.themindfulpractice.co.uk . She works with individuals who want to understand themselves more deeply, reconnect with their needs, and create meaningful change through greater awareness and embodied presence. Grounded in Gestalt principles, Delyana supports clients in exploring what is happening for them in the moment—in their thoughts, sensations, emotions, and relationships. Her approach is relational and experiential, helping people notice long-held patterns, interrupt what no longer serves them, and open up new possibilities for contact, choice, and connection. Delyana has experience in relational therapy, food and body image difficulties, emotional eating, and addiction-related processes. She works with clients to gently uncover how these struggles have developed within their relational field, and how new, more supportive ways of being can emerge through awareness and compassion. Clients describe sessions with Delyana as grounding, spacious, and deeply attuned. She brings clarity, warmth, and a steady presence that helps people feel safe enough to explore what is difficult—and supported enough to try something new.
