Information at a glance
Your appointment is split into 3 parts: assessment, diagnosis, treatment.
Assessment: Your Consultant Psychiatrist will gather a full view of your background by asking questions about your family environment, where you grew up, your childhood, your employment, your relationship experiences. They will ask you about your medical and medication history and your general support systems; it is an opportunity for you to discuss all your difficulties.
Diagnosis: If relevant, you may be diagnosed with a condition.
Treatment: From understanding your history, your Psychiatrist will develop a personalised treatment plan tailored to you by addressing your specific needs. You will be presented with guidance for the tools and resources you will need in order to achieve a better mental health and overall better well-being.
Following your assessment, you will receive a short report, which provides a brief overview of the assessment findings and recommendations for treatment. Do contact us if you would like a more detailed report, which would follow the format of a full psychiatric report; please note, this will incur an additional fee.
Typically, following the initial assessment, a diagnosis and treatment plan can be established. If a treatment plan includes follow ups, further shorter appointments will be needed. Any time a new medication is prescribed, the dose is adjusted and/or a repeat prescription is required, a medication review is required. We recommend you book this well in advance so your treatment remains therapeutic and not interrupted, which could happen if you want until your medication course is completed. Please note, it is your responsibility to ensure you book a follow up appointment.
Typically, this is between 16-24 sessions. Your therapist will discuss this with you during your initial appointment.
Upon booking, you will receive a confirmation email (please check your spam inbox if you don't see this!), which will include the following: