Referrals from Therapists

I welcome referrals from therapists. My practice is best suited to help-seeking patients who are motivated and engaged in their care. My focus is on providing an integrated psychiatric approach that considers mind, body and lifestyle. Below I have detailed some common reasons that a therapist may consider referring a patient to me.

Moderate to Severe Mental Illness

• If you a working with a client who you believe is suffering from a moderate to severe mental illness (eg depression, generalised anxiety, OCD, panic disorder, bipolar affective disorder) and may benefit from psychiatric assessment and treatment options.

Limited Response to Therapy Alone

• Clients struggling to engage adequately with therapy due to their symptom burden who may benefit from initial stabilisation through psychiatric approaches.

• Clients doing consistent therapeutic work but still experiencing significant symptoms and illness burden

Diagnostic Clarification

• Uncertain, mixed or complex presentations - for instance atypical or overlapping symptom clusters (eg. anxiety, mood, inattention, trauma) or possible neurodevelopment factors.

• Atypical evolution or poorer-than-expected treatment response meriting a diagnostic re-think.

• Questions about past psychiatric labels that may no longer feel accurate or helpful to the clinician or the patient.

Multiple or Complex Drivers of Illness

• When a multitude of factors (eg complex physical health, mental health, psychological and social) are coming together to drive illness. In such cases a specialist psychiatric assessment with a holistic focus can be key to unlocking progress.

Medications Support

• Patients wishing to consider pharmacotherapy under specialist supervision

• Review of existing medication with a view to reducing or simplifying prescribing

• Integrating medication decisions with therapy, values, or lifestyle

A holistic psychiatric approach

You may have a client who is interested in accessing specialist care and who values an approach based on collaboration, psychological insight and long-term wellbeing. They may want to explore their difficulties in greater depth and to consider a broader range of treatment options than may normally be on offer in a primary care setting. My patients benefit from the following;

• Specialist diagnostic assessment - helping them feel confident that they have the right diagnosis and the correct treatment approach.

• Specialist assessment of physiological contributors to illness (hormonal, biochemical etc) - ensuring that these factors are identified and addressed, improving treatment prognosis.

• a holistic formulation of illness and difficulties that incorporates an understanding of their biological, psychological and social states.

• Expert Holistic Treatment Plans that include

• Traditional Biological Treatment modalities such as Pharmacotherapy & Neuromodulation

• Specialist guidance in exploring and choosing the best-suited psychological and somatic therapeutic approaches

• Lifestyle support including nutritional, sleep and circadian rhythm and fitness optimisation.

My service is not appropriate for patients who

• Have engaged poorly in treatment and lack the desire or motivation to make evidence-based lifestyle changes

• Are at acute risk of suicide or violence

• Require urgent psychiatric input, intensive case management or 24/7 availability

• Are experiencing active psychosis or mania

• Require inpatient treatment, or crisis support

Working in Partnership

I welcome referrals from counsellors and psychotherapists who:

• Wish to collaborate in an ongoing way

• Want their clients to maintain therapeutic continuity

• Value a whole-person approach that integrates medical, psychological, and lifestyle domains

I’m always happy to discuss a case informally before a referral is made. Contact me via the form below - I will be happy to arrange a preliminary discussion and can provide you with a secure route to send any subsequent referral.