Dr Rano Bhadoria

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor and can prescribe medication, order investigations and diagnose. A psychologist is not a doctor and delivers psychological therapy. Dr Bhadoria is a consultant psychiatrist who is also trained in several therapy models, so both routes can be discussed in one appointment.

Often yes, where assessment supports it. Some medicines need baseline blood tests or an ECG first, and those are arranged at the visit. Prescribing is never automatic.

Yes. Her GMC reference number is 6028740, verifiable free on the General Medical Council’s public register.

Between sixty and ninety minutes. It covers your history, current symptoms, physical health, medication and what you want to change. You receive a written summary and a plan.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing is a NICE-recommended therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder. It works on the memory of a traumatic event rather than on the story you tell about it. Dr Bhadoria is trained in EMDR and will say honestly whether it fits your presentation.

Independent medical examinations and psychiatric reports can be arranged. These are separate from a treatment appointment, are charged differently, and are written to the instructing party’s questions.