Book Appointment
Home
PTSD and Complex PTSD
Home
PTSD and Complex PTSD

PTSD Assessment

Accurate PTSD and Complex PTSD assessments to address trauma and restore emotional balance. Begin your path to recovery with professional guidance today.

Book telehealth call OR Book prescription only

Book telehealth call
OR Book prescription only

Book Appointment

What is PTSD and Complex PTSDand When Should You Consider It?

PTSD and Complex PTSD services help identify and address the psychological effects of trauma. The goal is to reduce intrusive memories, improve emotional regulation, and support daily functioning. Treatment is tailored to individual needs to foster long-term recovery and resilience.

  • Distressing memories or flashbacks
  • Nightmares affecting sleep
  • Emotional numbness or detachment
  • Difficulty trusting or constant alertness
  • Avoidance of trauma reminders
  • Irritability, poor concentration, or startle reactions
OCD Treatment

PTSD and Complex PTSD Assessment

Comprehensive evaluation and tailored therapy to manage trauma symptoms.
£ 300
  • 45–50 min
  • Remote Sessions
  • Pre-assessment and risk evaluation
  • Trauma history and symptom review
  • Personalized CBT/EMDR treatment plan
  • Strategies to restore emotional control

Note

  • Payment Options: Klarna interest-free installments available
  • Insurance Providers Accepted: Aviva, AXA Health, Preferred Health Care Ltd., Vitality Health, Bupa UK, WPA, Allianz Worldwide Care
  • Pre-authorization required with GMC number 06032945

How the PTSD and Complex PTSD Process Works

Complete pre-assessment questionnaires and risk evaluation

In-depth consultation via secure video or in-person

Review trauma history, symptoms, and treatment options

Develop a personalized plan to manage symptoms and promote healing

Implement therapy sessions focused on recovery and emotional regulation

Private Consultant Psychiatrist

Why Chooseprof. Ahmed EL-Missiry?

  • Trauma-informed, individualized approach for each patient
  • Expert in evidence-based therapies like EMDR and CBT
  • Supportive care for both PTSD and Complex PTSD
  • Guidance focused on practical recovery and symptom management

PTSD Assessment Frequently Asked Questions

The clinical pathway typically involves:

  1. GP Appointment: Discuss your trauma history and symptoms (flashbacks/nightmares).
  2. NHS Referral: You may be referred to an IAPT service or a specialist trauma clinic.
  3. Private Assessment: You can consult a private GMC-registered psychiatrist for a faster, in-depth diagnostic interview and treatment plan.

This refers to the PCL-C (PTSD Checklist – Civilian):

  1. Focus: A self-report rating scale based on older DSM-IV criteria.
  2. Measurement: It tracks symptom severity over the past month.
  3. Modern Version: Clinicians now often use the PCL-5, which has 20 questions to align with current diagnostic standards.

These represent the nervous system’s survival responses to perceived threats:

  1. Fight: Confronting the threat aggressively.
  2. Flight: Physically or mentally escaping.
  3. Freeze: Becoming immobilised or “numb.”
  4. Fawn: Attempting to appease the threat or “people-please” to avoid further harm.

Clinicians categorise PTSD symptoms into four distinct clusters:

  1. Intrusions: Unwanted flashbacks or nightmares.
  2. Avoidance: Shunning reminders, people, or thoughts of the trauma.
  3. Negative Changes: Shifts in mood, memory, or beliefs about the world.
  4. Hyperarousal: Feeling constantly “on edge,” irritable, or easily startled.

These are the clinical indicators defined in the DSM-IV, grouped as:

  1. Re-experiencing (5): Flashbacks and distress at reminders.
  2. Avoidance (2): Dodging thoughts or physical triggers.
  3. Numbing (7): Memory gaps, loss of interest, and feeling detached.
  4. Arousal (5): Sleep issues, anger, and hyper-vigilance.

To support someone effectively, avoid phrases that minimise their experience:

  1. “Just get over it”: This ignores the biological nature of trauma.
  2. “It could be worse”: Comparison invalidates their specific pain.
  3. “Why didn’t you just…”: This implies blame or second-guesses survival instincts.
  4. “I know how you feel”: Unless you have shared the exact experience.