We guarantee complete confidentiality.
All our doctors have more than 20 years of clinical experience.
We have our own inpatient facility, which allows us to provide comprehensive treatment when needed.
A psychiatric consultation is a structured clinical appointment with a licensed psychiatrist who evaluates your mental and emotional state, identifies possible diagnoses, and develops a personalised plan to support your wellbeing.
Whether you are experiencing prolonged anxiety, disturbed sleep, mood changes, or simply feel that something is not right, a psychiatric consultation gives you a professional framework to understand what is happening and what can be done about it. The appointment is confidential, non-judgmental, and designed to help — not to label or alarm you.
Reasons for Consultation
Patients seek psychiatric appointments for a wide range of reasons:
- Anxiety and panic attacks
- Depression and persistent low mood
- Emotional disorders and mood instability
- Family and relationship difficulties
- Children’s and adolescent mental health concerns
- Eating-related symptoms and body image issues
- Sexual disorders and identity-related distress
- Addiction and substance use
- Life crises and acute stress reactions
How Does the Consultation Work?
A psychiatric consultation typically lasts around 50 minutes, although depending on the patient’s condition, concerns, and appointment format, it may take anywhere from 45 to 90 minutes. You can choose an in-person consultation in Moscow or an online appointment from anywhere in the world.
Before your appointment, try to calmly reflect on any recent changes in your well-being, mood, sleep, or anxiety levels. If possible, write down your symptoms, questions for the psychiatrist, and information about any medications, vitamins, or recommendations from other healthcare professionals.
A psychiatrist does more than offer general advice. They provide a professional assessment of your condition, help identify the causes of your symptoms, and recommend the most appropriate course of care. During the consultation, you can discuss anxiety, mood swings, sleep disturbances, emotional exhaustion, and other mental health concerns. This is a respectful and confidential process where it is important that you feel understood and able to speak freely and comfortably in English.
During the consultation, the psychiatrist will listen to you carefully, assess your current condition, and help you understand your symptoms and the possible causes of your decline in well-being. After the appointment, you will receive professional recommendations, a clear understanding of the next steps, and, if needed, a treatment plan or additional support.
What Matters Most
Be prepared for an open conversation about your condition, well-being, and emotional experiences. This is not always easy, but such honesty helps the psychiatrist better understand your situation, assess your symptoms, and recommend the most appropriate care.
Our Commitment
We guarantee high-quality consultation and follow-up treatment.
Confidentiality
By choosing our clinic, you receive 100% confidentiality.
How Do I Book a Consultation?
Axona Clinic offers several convenient ways to schedule a consultation — choose the one that works best for you:
- Website form — submit a request, and an administrator will contact you shortly
- Email — send your inquiry to info@aksona.ru with a brief description of your concerns
- Messaging apps — contact us via WhatsApp or Telegram for a quick response
- Phone — call the number listed on the website
Response times depend on current demand, but in most cases, an administrator will reply within a few hours. If your request is urgent, please mention this in your message, and you will be offered the earliest available appointment.
If you prefer to describe your situation in writing first, you may send a message by email or through the chat with a psychologist. While this does not replace a full consultation, it helps the specialist better understand your concerns and prepare for the appointment.
Diagnostics
Psychiatric diagnosis is based primarily on conversation, observation, and the systematic review of symptoms [1] — there is no single blood test or scan that confirms a mental health condition. [2] The clinical interview remains the gold standard of psychiatric assessment.
During the diagnostic process, the psychiatrist evaluates the nature, duration, and severity of your symptoms; assesses your level of daily functioning; and considers the broader context of your life circumstances. Standardised rating scales may be used to quantify the intensity of depression, anxiety, or other conditions. [3]
If additional information is needed, the doctor may recommend pathopsychological assessment, neuropsychological testing, electroencephalography, or neuroimaging — but these are ordered selectively and only when clinically indicated, not as a routine requirement before the first appointment. [4]
The goal of diagnostics is not to assign a permanent label, but to identify the most accurate working diagnosis so that treatment can be as targeted and effective as possible.
Advantages of Seeking Medical Advice
Choosing a professional psychiatric consultation rather than managing difficulties alone or relying on informal advice offers several clear benefits:
Confidentiality. Everything discussed in the appointment is protected by medical confidentiality. Your information is never shared without your consent.
Individualised approach. No two patients are alike. Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment are tailored to your specific history, needs, and preferences.
Experienced specialists. Consultation with a qualified psychiatrist means access to evidence-based clinical knowledge and up-to-date treatment options.
Multidisciplinary support. When needed, the psychiatrist can coordinate care with psychotherapists, neurologists, and other allied specialists.
English-speaking care. Appointments are available in English for international patients and expatriates, ensuring that nothing is lost in translation when discussing complex emotional experiences.
FAQ
The psychiatrist begins with a structured conversation about your concerns, collects your personal and medical history, reviews your current symptoms, and performs a clinical assessment of your mental state. By the end of the session, you receive a preliminary evaluation and a clear outline of recommended next steps.
An initial appointment typically lasts 60 to 90 minutes. Follow-up consultations — including medication reviews and progress checks — are generally 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the complexity of your situation.
Consider booking an appointment if you have been experiencing persistent anxiety, depression, panic attacks, sleep disturbances, significant mood changes, unexplained fatigue, or difficulty functioning at work or in relationships for more than two to three weeks.
A medication discussion is possible during the first appointment if the clinical assessment indicates that pharmacological support is appropriate. The psychiatrist will explain the reasoning, the options available, and what to expect before any prescription is made.
A psychiatric consultation is a medical appointment focused on diagnosis, clinical assessment, and treatment planning — including medication management when relevant. Psychotherapy is an ongoing talking-based treatment that works with thoughts, emotions, and behaviour over a series of sessions. The two approaches are often combined.
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