I work as a psychiatrist (a doctor who specialises in mental health and mental illness) for people in the Peterborough area. I provide help and treatment for a number of psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), and psychosis. These are just some of the more well-known conditions.

As part of the help I offer to people, I provide structured clinical assessments covering the mental health issues you’re dealing with. During the process, I always aim to be sympathetic, approachable and practical.

Depression, anxiety and many other mental health conditions are unfortunately all too common. Often people trying to deal with these issues don’t know whether to seek help- because it can be daunting to take that first step. Uncertainty about what exactly a psychiatrist can sometimes play a part, as can some negative myths associated with psychiatry.

For those people perhaps requiring an assessment for ADHD or another condition, psychiatric treatment can help. Treatment can provide important clarity around what is “wrong” – because many mental health conditions are not easy to identify and cannot be isolated easily either. More than one background cause might be present, which in turn means pinpointing a specific disorder can be less straightforward than you might think. This is where a psychiatrist can provide an accurate diagnosis.

That important first step- arranging your initial appointment with me- allows me to provide an accurate diagnosis and put together a treatment plan tailored to your particular mental health issues. It is this bespoke, individualised process which can have a big positive effect.

Mental health difficulties and the symptoms they cause have a massive negative impact on people’s lives. A psychiatric assessment followed by an accurate diagnosis and a personalised treatment plan can help relieve and ultimately resolve these symptoms and improve a person’s quality of life. Taking that first step and seeing a psychiatrist can help you to get your life back.

If you live in Peterborough or in any of the towns and villages nearby such as Whittlesey, Oundle, Market Deeping, Sawtry and Chatteris amongst others, I can assist with your mental health difficulties. Contact me today to discover more about how I could help.