Dr Mehdi Mirkhani, MD, MRCPsych
Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
About Me
Dr Mirkhani is a Consultant Child, Adolescent Psychiatrist working in the NHS and privately. He holds expertise in a range of psychiatric presentations, neuropsychiatry and neurodevelopmental conditions affecting children and young people. Dr Mirkhani had his basic training in psychiatry in South London and Maudsley and started working in the NHS in 2005. He acquired higher training in child and adolescent psychiatry in South West London and St George’s NHS Trust and awarded membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists and by General medical Council is on specialist register as Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.
He is a clinician with considerable experience in supporting children, young people and families. His areas of work include diagnosis and management of ADHD, ASD, learning difficulties, OCD, tics disorder, anxiety, depression, conversion disorder, eating disorders and challenging behaviour. His personal interest and experience in treating transcultural aspects of mental health difficulties are highly valuable to clients with complex needs from different socio-cultural backgrounds. His main interest is diagnosis and treatment of clients with neurodevelopmental disorder including Autism, ADHD and Tic Disorder.
What I Offer
Therapeutic Approach
Dr Mirkhani uses a holistic approach towards any difficulty affecting a family nurturing an understanding of the challenge from a biological, psychological and social model of care. He supports the family analysing the exact nature and how the difficulties can be addressed using environmental, psychological, social and pharmacological strategies if needed.
Dr Mirkhani aims to engage with his patients using a client centred approach. He works with children, young people and parents in a way that acknowledges and validates the difficult experience a family is going through but brings to light the family’s own resilience which propels the desire for recovery.
He follows NICE guideline and evidence based practice in his multi-axial approach and when appropriate, respects a patient’s decision and safety in any pharmacological approaches and prescribing medication.
Dr Mirkhani has a particular interest in transcultural aspects of mental health care. His expertise in assessing clients speaking other languages helps him in this respect. He has been invited as a cultural expert to reputable scientific organisations to assess clients with mental health difficulties.
He is able to assess clients in English/Farsi and French. He is a basic user of British sign language and experienced in working with deaf children and young people with mental health difficulties.
Areas of specialisation
Dr Mirkhani is expert in assessment and treatment of a wide range of neurodevelopmental conditions and mental health disorders affecting children and young people including ADHD, Autism, Learning Difficulties, Anorexia Nervosa, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Depressive Disorder, Anxiety disorder, Conversion Disorder, Tourette’s syndrome, self-harm, Psychosis, emotional dys-regulation, PANDAS and more.
Qualifications
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MRCPsych 2012 (Member of the Royal College of Psychiatry)
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FRCPsych 2023 (Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatry)
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Approved Clinician and S12 (2) doctor within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1983
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Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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Trained administrator of Developmental, Dimensional and Diagnostic interview for assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders (3di).
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Trained administrator of ADI-R for the assessment of Autism ans social communication difficulties.
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Foundation year of MSc in Family Therapy
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British Sign Language Level 1 award
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Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule administrator
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Qualified in ADI and 3di assessment of Autism
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Qualified for advanced QEEG assessment and analysis
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EMDR trained
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Educational and clinical supervisor for trainee psychiatrists and medical students
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Appraiser for medical colleagues and consultant colleagues
Fees
£750 for the first assessment session. (90 minutes)
£500 per hour, £250 for half an hour
£1000 for ADHD/ADD assessment including QBCheck
£2250 for Autism Spectrum disorder (ASD) assessment
Repeat prescription: £80 for controlled drugs and £20 for others
Dr Mirkhani is registered with most well known insurance companies including WPA, BUPA, CIGNA, AVIVA
Patient is liable to pay the excess of the insurance to the clinician so please clarify the amount of excess with the insurance provider.