Advanced mental health and psychiatry appointments
Advanced mental health and psychiatry appointments
More time. More depth. A plan that fits your life.
When symptoms are persistent, complex or hard to untangle, that is why we have an in-house consultant psychiatrist. At The Lagom Clinic, our advanced mental health and psychiatry appointments are designed to give you more time, a fuller assessment and a clearer way forward.
A specialist mental health assessment should cover symptoms, thoughts, feelings, physical wellbeing, work, relationships, past treatment, safety, and what matters most to you, with time to ask questions and make decisions together about care.
When to book an advanced psychiatry appointment
These appointments are for people who feel they need more than a quick review or a repeat prescription.
You may want this kind of appointment if you are dealing with:
- ongoing anxiety or low mood
- burnout, overwhelm or emotional dysregulation
- intrusive thoughts or sleep problems
- medication questions or side effects
- diagnostic uncertainty
- overlapping symptoms that do not fit neatly into one box
- a situation where treatment so far has not really moved things forward
- the need for a second opinion
What to expect
A proper psychiatry appointment should give you enough time to talk properly. Not just about symptoms, but about context.
We take time to understand:
- what you are experiencing now
- when it started and how it has changed over time
- previous diagnoses, therapy and medication
- sleep, energy, routine and lifestyle
- physical health and anything medical that could be contributing
- work, family, relationships and daily functioning
- what “better” would actually look like for you
A clearer plan after the appointment
You should leave with a clearer clinical view and a practical plan. That may involve diagnostic clarification, medication review, recommendations for therapy, follow-up psychiatry care, or wider medical and lifestyle steps that support recovery.
Treatment choices should be explained clearly. You should have time to ask questions. And you should feel that decisions are being made with you, not at you.
Psychiatry that fits the Lagom philosophy
At The Lagom Clinic, mental health care does not stop at symptom control. We look at the bigger picture: sleep, movement, stress, diet, alcohol, relationships, work patterns and general health. Sometimes medication is the right tool. Sometimes the problem is more complex. Usually, the best outcomes come from a plan that joins those things together.
This is psychiatry that fits real life.
Why choose The Lagom Clinic
We are not trying to force your mental health into a narrow template. We take a broader, calmer and more thoughtful approach.
With The Lagom Clinic, you get:
- specialist psychiatric input within a wider private GP and lifestyle medicine setting
- a whole-person approach rather than symptom-only care
- clear explanations and practical next steps
- the option of joined-up care with your GP and other clinicians, with your consent
- a Bristol clinic built around proactive, personalised healthcare
Book an appointment
Consultant psychiatry appointment fees
Appointment fees
Prescription fee
Initial prescriptions are free of charge at the appointment.
Repeat prescriptions are charged at £50.
ECG and blood tests
Occasionally, our psychiatrist may request an ECG or blood tests. An ECG costs £90 and blood tests cost from £150.
FAQs
When is it worth seeing a psychiatrist rather than a GP?
It is often worth booking a psychiatrist when symptoms are persistent, complex, unclear, or you need specialist input on diagnosis, medication or a treatment plan that has not been working.
Can this appointment be used for a second opinion?
Yes. If you are unsure about a diagnosis or treatment plan, a second opinion can be very useful.
Will I always need medication?
No. Medication can be very helpful for some people, but good psychiatric care is broader than prescriptions alone. The right plan depends on the full picture..
Can you work alongside my GP or therapist?
Yes, where appropriate and with your consent, joined-up care can make treatment more coherent and more effective.
What if I do not know what diagnosis fits?
That is one of the main reasons to book. These appointments are designed to untangle overlapping symptoms and give you a clearer sense of what is actually going on.
Ready to get started?
Book an advanced mental health and psychiatry appointment and get the time, depth and clarity that shorter appointments often miss.
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