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Dr Theodoros Bargiotas 2018-10-12 Person 5 5 0

I saw Dr Bargiotas today as an outpatient. I was quite worried in advance of the appointment as I have seen a significant number of psychiatrists at this location, not all of whom have been entirely sympathetic or helpful. I was waiting outside listening to music through headphones as I am both autistic and have severe social anxiety. Dr Bargiotas came out to collect me. From the outset he was clearly a very considerate and amenable person and in total contrast to my concerns I instantly felt at ease around him, such was his friendly and professional manner. He discussed some concerns about other professionals attending my appointment which I had raised in advance and put my mind at rest but made it clear that it was my decision whether or not they attended, and ushered me to one side in case I answered in the negative so that I wouldn't have a potentially awkward situation. When the appointment itself did commence I found him to be very thorough and professional, asking extensive questions about my background but not simply for their own sake but was clearly building up a progressively clear picture, asking for clarification every step of the way. He did so with utmost courtesy and showed great deal of sympathy and understanding, and was cautious when he needed to be. And most importantly, he listened. He carefully considered my needs and what I wanted and balanced them with what I actually needed. I felt he did so with a great deal of skill. I came away from the appointment feeling reassured, uplifted and that some sort of progress had been made, something which had actually stalled for rather a long time with my treatment prior to seeing him. I would recommend Dr Bargiotas to anybody. He is an excellent doctor, being knowledgeable, professional and compassionate, and he is a very good listener.