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Dr Rafik Refaat

Psychiatry St Albans

Dr Rafik Refaat

5 years of experience

8,159+
Patients seen
5
Years in practice
15
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Rafik Refaat at a glance

Dr Rafik Refaat is a Psychiatry practitioner based in St Albans, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 42+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, cbt session (45m), family therapy. Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2017). Serves patients in St Albans, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Refaat is a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist who works with Children & Young people from newborns up to the age of eighteen. He runs one of the most successful inpatient and daycare services for children and young people and has expertise in depression, anxiety, self-harm, suicide, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Tourette's syndrome and Autism.
Dr Refaat was trained at Great Ormond Street and at University College London as a lecturer and also has a diploma in Family & Couple Therapy. He offers psychological Therapy including Interpersonal Relationship Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) & Mentalisation Based Treatment. He also offers parental skills groups and CBT groups for young people.
His special interests include Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism, OCD, ADHD, Tourettes Syndrome, children & young people who have depression, anxiety, school refusal and change in behaviour due to psychosis.
Diseases, Medical Tests and TreatmentsNeurodevelopmental Disorders
Autism
OCD
ADHD
Tourettes Syndrome
Children & young people who have depression
Anxiety
School refusal and change in behaviour due to psychosis
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Autism
OCD
ADHD
Tourettes Syndrome
Children & young people who have depression
Anxiety
School refusal and change in behaviour due to psychosis

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Rafik Refaat

Education & training

  1. 2011–2017 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, St Albans (GB)
  2. 2017–2021 Residency · Psychiatry
    Universidad de Sevilla, St Albans (GB)
  3. 2021–2022 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2021-09–2022-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Psychiatry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-162315 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychiatry
#EB-D01FCED3 · issued 2022 · renewal 2032
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Psychiatric evaluation 90791 2,182
Medication management 90833 2,057
CBT session (45m) 90834 1,718
Family therapy 90847 803

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 360.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 180.00 EUR
CBT session (45m) 30 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Family therapy 60 min in_clinic 1,080.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Rafik Refaat in consultation
IN OFFICE
Rafik Refaat with the team
WITH TEAM
Rafik Refaat at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 62s
Meet Rafik Refaat

Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 12

  1. Outcomes of Psychiatry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Rafik Refaat, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2025
    DOI: 10.5811/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 39458858 · cited by 91
  2. European registry analysis of Psychiatry outcomes
    Rafik Refaat, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry, 2024
    DOI: 10.5178/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30271230 · cited by 201
  3. Outcomes of Psychiatry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Rafik Refaat, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2023
    DOI: 10.6996/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 30837837 · cited by 151
  4. European registry analysis of Psychiatry outcomes
    Rafik Refaat, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2022
    DOI: 10.6902/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 36569955 · cited by 53

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Psychiatry European Annual Congress (Psychiatry) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Psychiatry National Society Meeting · St Albans · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychiatry — St Albans · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • European Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2022
  • World Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2022
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2022

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychiatry
  • Awareness When should you see a psychiatry?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.rafik.refaat@euroclinics.example

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Rafik Refaat's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Rafik Refaat treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Psychiatry

Mood, anxiety, sleep and psychotic disorders — diagnostic evaluation, medication management and therapy referral.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in St Albans matters

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    Rafik Refaat specialises in Psychiatry in St Albans, GB. 42 years of clinical experience.

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    Rafik Refaat speaks English.

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