Dr Diana Coffey

I am an experienced and compassionate Adult consultant psychiatrist with over twenty years of psychiatric practice. I worked as a consultant psychiatrist in the NHS, the independent sector and the Ministry of Defence. Currently, I run my own private psychiatric practice. I have practising privileges at Priory Hospital Woking. My private office is based at Cedar Court in Petersfield. Prior to my psychiatric training, I worked in general medicine and surgery. This invaluable experience formed my overall clinical management of patients, with emphasis not only on mental health symptoms but also physical health issues. I remain interested in new developments and aim to keep up to date with medical progress. This ensures that my patients benefit from a holistic assessment and treatment to maximise their recovery chances. I completed my initial psychiatric training at a highly regarded Guy's and St Thomas' training scheme in London, then went on to complete my specialist training in forensic psychiatry at equally prestigious and competitive North Thames training scheme in London and Essex. I successfully completed my training and was awarded the Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2005, and the Certificate of Completion of Training in 2008. I have additional training in psychotherapy - in 2010 I successfully completed the intensive training course in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy that was organised by prominent American psychologist Marsha Linehan. Since then, I have applied these psychotherapeutic skills in my practice. I am on the General Medical Council specialist register in Forensic psychiatry. I am approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act as having special experience in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. During my NHS and independent career, I was always involved in teaching and supervision of other doctors and mental health professionals. I was actively involved in the management and clinical governance process. I held a position of a Clinical Director at one of the independent hospitals. When making decisions about treatment, I apply the best current evidence- based information and guidelines to help my patients. This includes NICE guidelines, advice from the BNF (British National Formulary), the Royal College of Psychiatrists and other relevant sources. Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments Holistic assessment and management of complex mental health problems in adult patients Psychotherapeutic approach in combination with biopsychosocial model Adjustment disorder Anxiety Bipolar affective disorder Concentration problems Depression Emotional instability Mental health problems due to physical health issues Obsessive compulsive disorder Personality disorder Phobias Post-traumatic stress disorder Psychosis Self-harm Stress Women specific mental health problems Other conditions I assess and treat adult patients over the age of 18 with complex mental health disorders. I am recognised by all major private health insurances.

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

1. 2015–2021
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universitat de València

2. 2021–2025
   Residency · Psychiatry

   Universidad de Navarra

1. 2025-09–2026-08
   Junior consultant

   Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Psychiatry

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2. 2 Brief pre-consult form
3. 3 Consultation
4. 4 Follow-up note & plan

Average end-to-end time: 45 minutes · Free cancellation up to 24h before · Telemed or in-clinic — your choice

h-index: 11 · i10: 7

Selected publications

1. Long-term follow-up of Psychiatry across

   Dr Diana Coffey, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry, 2026

   DOI: 10.5337/euroclin.2026.0 · cited by 132

2. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychiatry

   Dr Diana Coffey, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2025

   DOI: 10.5908/euroclin.2025.1 · cited by 190

3. Long-term follow-up of Psychiatry across

   Dr Diana Coffey, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry, 2024

   DOI: 10.8934/euroclin.2024.2 · cited by 152

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