Psychiatric Assessment Worcester

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Your 2 Phase Journey with The Neuro Medical Group

Phase 1: Pre-Assessment- £250

This is a face-to-face or online consultation with one of our Assistant Psychologists or Counsellors, lasting 50 minutes. During this session, we gather information about your symptoms, mental health history, and relevant lifestyle factors through structured interviews and a standardised questionnaire. The goal is to understand your needs and ensure you are matched with the most appropriate clinician for your care.

If you have any past psychiatric or medical assessments, reports, or relevant documentation, please email these to us upon booking. Your Pre-Assessment will be reviewed by our triage team to guide the next steps.

Phase 2: Psychiatric Assessment with Consultant Psychiatrist

This is a 90-minute in-depth consultation conducted either face-to-face or online. The cost of this session is:

Adults – £850
Children – £895

During this appointment, the Consultant Psychiatrist will carry out a full psychiatric evaluation, including a review of your mental health history, current concerns, and any relevant documentation (such as GP notes or past assessments). The session includes a clinical assessment, diagnostic formulation, and discussion of appropriate treatment options, which may include psychological therapy, medication, or a combined approach.

Following the consultation, there will be a collaborative team analysis of the findings. This will contribute to:

A formal diagnosis if appropriate.
Clear feedback and tailored recommendations
A personalised, comprehensive written report and care plan

Disclaimer: In complex cases, or when clinical judgements indicate, we may not be able to provide a diagnosis. In such instances, we will clearly communicate this to the patient and provide guidance on alternative options.

Fees

Pre-Assessment – £250.00
Comprehensive Psychiatric Assessment, Report and Treatment Plan – Adults = £850 with doctor – Children = £895 with doctor

Notice ongoing stress, changes in mood or difficulty coping with everyday situations. When people come to us in Worcester, it is often because they want a clearer explanation and a structured way to move forward.

We provide a private psychiatric assessment that is thorough, professional and centred around you. We aim to help you understand what is happening while offering practical guidance on what to do next. From the very beginning, we focus on creating a calm and supportive space where you can speak openly.

Our Private Psychiatric Assessment Process

We follow a structured process to ensure that every assessment is detailed and tailored to your needs. Each stage allows us to gather important information while keeping the experience straightforward and manageable.

The process begins with an in-depth conversation about your current concerns. We explore what you have been experiencing, how it has developed and how it is affecting your daily life. This helps us understand the main issues from your perspective.

We then look at your personal and medical background. This includes any previous mental health concerns, treatments or physical health conditions that may be relevant. Understanding your history helps us identify patterns and build a more complete picture.

During the assessment, we also consider your current mental state. This involves looking at your mood, thought processes, behaviour and overall emotional wellbeing. It allows us to understand how your symptoms are presenting in the moment.

Where appropriate, we may use structured tools to support our understanding. These help us assess specific symptoms and ensure the assessment is consistent and reliable.

Once all the information has been gathered, we carefully review everything to form a clinical understanding. If a diagnosis is appropriate, we will explain it clearly and discuss what it means for you.

What does the psychiatric assessment involve

The psychiatric assessment involves several steps that we follow closely to ensure we provide an accurate diagnosis that explains your symptoms and concerns. These include:

A detailed conversation about your current symptoms and concerns

We take the time to understand how you are feeling, what you have been experiencing and how it is affecting your daily life. This forms the foundation of the assessment and ensures we focus on what matters most to you.

Exploration of your mental health history

We look at any previous diagnoses, treatments or support you may have received. This helps us understand how your mental health has changed over time and provides important context.

Review of your physical health and lifestyle

We consider factors such as general health, sleep patterns and lifestyle habits. These can all influence mental well-being and are important to include in the assessment.

Assessment of your current mental state

We observe and discuss your mood, thinking patterns and behaviour during the session. This helps us understand how your symptoms are presenting in real time.

Use of structured screening tools where needed

These tools provide additional insight into specific areas such as anxiety or mood. They are used alongside our clinical judgement to support the assessment.

Development of a clear clinical understanding

All the information is brought together to form a diagnosis where appropriate. We ensure that any conclusion is accurate and meaningful.

What Happens after the Assessment is Complete?

After the assessment, we arrange a feedback session where we explain the outcome and whether you have been diagnosed with any mental health conditions. This is an important step that becomes the foundation of the next phase of your mental health journey.

If a diagnosis is made, we will discuss it in detail, explain how it relates to your experiences, and provide a personalised plan outlining the next steps, which may include treatment options, therapy, or practical strategies to help manage your symptoms.

You will receive a written report that summarises the assessment and its findings, which you can use for your own understanding and for sharing with other healthcare professionals if needed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is My Solution Wellbeing?

We are a counselling and wellbeing service providing support for adults, children businesses schools and communities. We change the way people get help with facing life’s challenges by providing private, affordable, confidential and convenient support and access to a trained therapist. My Solution Wellbeing provides professional counselling anywhere, through a computer, tablet or smartphone or face to face.

How will I get matched to the right counsellor?

After you contact us, we will match you to an available counsellor who fits your objectives, required preferences, and the type of concerns you are dealing with. Different counsellors have different approaches and areas of focus and you can find this here, so it’s important to find the right person who can achieve the best results for you and your areas of concern. We have found that we are able to provide a successful match; however, if you have a session with a therapist and you feel your counsellor isn’t a good fit for you, you are course able to change this and be matched to a different counsellor. It is led by you.

Who are the counsellors at My Solution Wellbeing?

Our counsellors are all qualified, experienced trained, and accredited. They have a different approaches such as Person Centered, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy or CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focussed Therapy and much more. They have been qualified and certified by their professional board after successfully completing the necessary education, exams, training and practice. While their experience, expertise and background vary, they all possess at least 5 years’ experience and extensive hands-on experience. Click here to learn more about the counsellors.

How are the counsellors checked?

We take this very seriously and as a result, our team ensures that each therapist is fully qualified vetted and in good standing. Counsellors are required to provide documentation, proof of identity, and references. We thoroughly cross-check their qualifications, references and information as well as completing a DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) Check. Our head of Service will also ask for feedback from the client about the therapist should they wish to give it.

Is My Solution Wellbeing right for me?

My Solution Wellbeing may be right for you if you’re looking to be the best version of yourself and looking to improve the quality of your life. Sometimes life situations and circumstances rock us and it interferes in our ability to lead a balanced life and we feel unable to self-regulate our emotions and feelings. Whenever this happens and your happiness is compromised and this feeling prevents you from achieving your goals, we may be able to help. We have counsellors who are specialized in specific issues, such as stress, anxiety, anger, depressions, relationships, parenting, addictions, eating, sleeping, trauma, family conflicts, LGBT matters, transgender and transitioning, grief, religion, self esteem, abuse, sexual exploitation and more.

Payment Method

Payment is made prior to your session over the phone.

If you decide you would like further sessions, you can pay for further sessions by direct bank payment or payment machine. You can discuss this with your therapist on how to book further sessions. There may be an option to have a reduced rate if you purchase a few sessions in advance. Please refer to blockbooking.

Payment must be made in advance of appointment.

Cancellation Policy

If you can’t attend please give 48 hours notice and your appointment will be moved to a mutually agreed date. Failure to do this will result in payment lost. Please note we do not offer refunds, however, we can offer a credit note valid for 1 month.