Berkeley Psychiatrists Reviews 

It was a short time until my appointment which helped a great deal. The consultant psychiatrist was patient and very thorough. I felt understood…at last.

Dr Helen Whitworth was lovely and very helpful. She made me feel at ease and explained the process well.

the fact that they were available on a weekend is a great add-on

Dr Spencer was absolutely brilliant. I was rather anxious and felt like it was going to be boring and annoying but he was friendly, allowed me to explain, ramble and tell him my concerns. He was very thorough and explained everything to me! He was brilliant. The administrative team have been brilliant as well!!

Dr Hollie Hearfield was very kind and professional. My son has had many issues with his mental health and I’ve used Berkeley to get his diagnosis for ADHD and autism. This appointment was for his ASD assessment. It was very comprehensive and gave him an opportunity to talk about his difficulties. Dr Hearfield made him feel at ease straight away which helped him to open up even more. She’s given us as a family a better understanding of his needs. He’s struggled with self esteem and self worth but this helped him to further understand he has a disability. We have been given a path to further help and support him and ways to increase his independence.
Would highly recommend and very grateful we found this clinic.

Dr. Hollie Hearfield was the kindest, most compassionate and understanding professional I’ve ever encountered (I think I’ve seen my fair share). I’m a 31 year old female who has been diagnosed with mental health problems my entire life, but I knew there was something more to it. Dr. Hearfield has given me such clarity and understanding about myself and I am so grateful for her help. I really recommend her if you’re an adult female. She made me feel comfortable immediately and it was easy to open up and be my ‘real’ self with her, nothing I said felt like too much. She is the best.
The overall service from Berkeley Psychiatrists has been amazing, so quick to respond to emails and assist with booking. I also received my report soon after which was detailed and insightful. 10/10. Thank you!

After my initial appointment.
I had a great nurse on my second appointment. He really helped me understand. I was quite shocked at my diagnosis and needed to process it. He took time to explain.

Assessor was friendly and was clear and articulate with their points. Made complex topics easy to digest, maybe me feel comfortable.

Great company easy to use.

The therapist was very kind and made me feel at ease and comfortable enough to share my true feelings.

Always lovely, very patient and overall very happy I chose them :)

I was referred to Berkeley Psychiatrists through the NHS Right to Choose pathway, and they absolutely delivered on their promised waiting times.

My assessment was with Rachel Smart, and I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better experience. She was professional, friendly, and easy to talk to, making what could have been a very daunting assessment feel relaxed and comfortable. Rachel kept the assessment moving at a good pace, gently keeping me focused while also taking the time to build rapport. She even shared some of her own everyday household dilemmas, which really helped put me at ease and made the conversation feel much more natural.

At the end of the assessment, Rachel explained my diagnosis with kindness and compassion. She recognised how emotional it was for me and was incredibly understanding and supportive while I processed everything.

To top it all off, I received my assessment report within just four days, which was far quicker than I expected—especially compared with the much longer wait for my son’s report from another Right to Choose provider.

From start to finish, the service was efficient, professional, and genuinely caring. I’m so grateful to Rachel and the team at Berkeley Psychiatrists and would highly recommend them to anyone considering the NHS Right to Choose pathway.

Psychiatrist was very knowledgeable and I had a very supportive experience, only took 4 weeks and booked in for medication straight away, many thanks very greatful!

Great job. Felt listened to.

I couldn’t recommend Dr Hollie Hearfield more highly. From the first appointment the process was clear and unhurried, and she guided me through the ADHD diagnosis putting me at ease and taking the time to go through everything in detail.

The support since has been just as good - we tried a couple of options before settling on lisdexamfetamine, and the difference has been life changing. I have combined type ADHD and now I can focus throughout the day into the evening. It’s helped me massively with impulse control especially around eating behaviours in the evening especially as well as being less anxious.

I’m genuinely grateful for all the support and advice which has made such a big difference for me.

Very friendly made me feel at ease helped me to understand the questions.

Great staff great service and would highly recommend then to anyone

I had my online ADHD assessment with Dr Helen Whitworth at Berkeley Psychiatrists, and the experience was excellent from start to finish. Dr Whitworth was warm, welcoming, professional and immediately put me at ease. She listened carefully, explained everything clearly, and made what I expected to be a daunting process feel completely painless. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking an ADHD assessment.

Good experience, good timing; helpful staff

My whole experience with Berkeley psychiatrist has been amazing from when I first got referred to the appointment I can’t fault them. All the staff are friendly and are patient orientated.