Specialist Psychiatric care for Women
Pregnancy | Postpartum | Women’s Mental Health
Consultant Perinatal & General Adult Psychiatrist providing compassionate, specialist psychiatric care for women across pregnancy, early parenthood and beyond.
If you are struggling with your mood, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, overwhelm or changes in your mental health, you don’t have to work out what is happening on your own.
Private Consultations | Online across the UK | No GP referral required
Pregnancy, becoming a parent and the changes that come with them can affect your mental health in ways that are difficult to understand - and sometimes difficult to explain to other people.
You may feel unlike yourself, overwhelmed by emotions or thoughts or unsure whether what you are experiencing is something you simply need to cope with or something that would benefit from specialist treatment.
A psychiatric assessment can help make sense of what is happening and give you a clear understanding of your options.
My approach is thoughtful, collaborative and non-judgemental. I take time to understand your individual circumstances and provide evidence-based recommendations tailored to you.
Specialist psychiatric care, tailored to you.
You may be looking for help because…
“ I don’t feel like myself since having my baby.”
“ I am struggling with anxiety, intrusive thoughts or constant worry.”
“ I’m depressed but I’m worried about taking medication during pregnancy or whilst breastfeeding.”
“ I am planning a pregnancy and want to understand my options including my risk of becoming unwell.”
“I have experienced mental health difficulties before and want a plan for pregnancy or after birth.”
“My mood changes dramatically before my period.”
“Motherhood has made existing difficulties feel much harder to manage.”
“I’d like a specialist psychiatric assessment or second opinion.”
You don’t need to have an existing diagnosis or know exactly what treatment you need before making an appointment.
Specialist expertise, with time to listen
Choosing a psychiatrist is a personal decision. You want someone with specialist expertise, but also someone who takes the time to understand you as an individual.
I am a Consultant Perinatal & General Adult Psychiatrist with specialist expertise in women’s mental health and perinatal psychiatry
I trained at the Maudsley and work as an NHS Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist alongside my private practice.
My approach combines specialist psychiatric expertise with thoughtful, collaborative care. I take time to understand your circumstances and explain your options clearly.
Dr. Afraa Delvi | MBChB, MRCPsych
Areas of Specialist Care
Specialist psychiatric care assessment and treatment across perinatal, women’s and general adult mental
Perinatal Psychiatry
Specialist care before conception, during pregnancy and after birth, including depression, anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder, birth trauma and difficulties adjusting to parenthood.
General Adult Psychiatry
Comprehensive assessment and personalised treatment for adults.
Women’s Mental Health
Psychiatric assessment and treatment across the different stages of a woman’s life, including PMDD, hormone-related mood changes, depression, anxiety and other mood disorders.
What happens when you book?
Book your consultation
Choose an appointment online at a time that works for you. You don’t need a GP referral.
A comprehensive assessment
We will discuss what has been happening, your symptoms, psychiatric and medical history, current treatment and what you would like help with.
Understand your options
We will consider possible diagnoses, contributing factors and discuss appropriate treatment options.
A personalised plan
You will receive clear recommendations tailored to your circumstances and priorities.
Ongoing care
Where appropriate, we can arrange follow-up and work collaboratively with your GP or other professionals involved in your care.
Your first consultation
60-minute psychiatric assessment - £450
Your first appointment is a comprehensive psychiatric assessment designed to help you understand what may be happening and what your options are.
Your consultation may include:
Detailed psychiatric assessment
Review of current concerns and symptoms
Relevant personal, family and medical history
Review of current medication and previous treatment
Discussion of diagnosis and possible contributing factors
Treatment recommendations
Personalised management plan
Clinical summary and recommendations