Psychiatric care
What to expect from a consultation.
A collaborative, comprehensive assessment focused on understanding your symptoms, circumstances and goals.
Before your appointment
Please check whether your medical aid requires a referral from a general practitioner or an authorisation number before scheduling.
Initial consultation
The initial consultation is usually 60 minutes and may extend to 90 minutes when clinically necessary. It includes a detailed history, mental-status examination and, where appropriate, elements of a neuropsychiatric examination.
Treatment planning
Treatment decisions are made jointly after careful discussion. Depending on your needs, the plan may include evidence-based medication, psychotherapy, laboratory or imaging investigations, lifestyle interventions, TMS or coordinated care with other professionals.
Follow-up
Follow-up consultations are generally 30–60 minutes, according to clinical need. When a higher level of care is required, admission to Bloemendal Clinic can be facilitated with multidisciplinary support.
Appointments
Ready to take the next step?
Appointments are booked securely through the existing MyGC patient portal.