Dr James Woolley

Written by a private patient at Aviation Mental Health

Dr. James Woolley was very professional and precise in addressing all the necessary points for my psychiatric report. It was a very relaxed one on one talk, and I felt understood and heard.

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Written by a private patient at Aviation Mental Health

Would listen to all issues, very understanding and was very easy to talk to.

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Written by a private patient at Aviation Mental Health

I met with Dr. Woolley in January of 2024 ahead of my UK CAA Class 1 and FAA Class 2 medical at Centreline. Although I booked around 2 months in advance initially, he was able to find me a cancellation on short notice and book me in sooner, which I was incredibly grateful for. Although I was initially a little nervous about the consultation, I felt at ease with James right from the word go. It is very clear that he cares greatly about the work he does and is passionate about giving great service. Throughout my consultation and receiving my report, I had a very trusting relationship with Dr. Woolley and left with a huge amount of confidence and value heading into my medical. He provided an environment which made things easy to talk about in detail and listened very intently to all that we discussed, asking me all relevant questions to be able to write me a report in line with CAA guidance and fulfilling all the criteria in a format that read superbly well and had immense attention to detail. He genuinely made what felt initially like a complex process, become a lot more straightforward and understandable. I provided all supplementary evidence possible of my past and present circumstances during the consultation (GP medical notes + summary letter, and letter from treating counsellor) and he was able to refer to these whilst writing the report which I feel was a massive help to this process. Not only did he provide an in depth draft report back to me for review, he did it very quickly. This allowed us to discuss relevant points of fact to make sure that the report had an extra level of care and accuracy to it prior to submission. Once I sent back some notes, and any additional information I may not have covered during the initial call, he evaluated and put together a final report. The final report was written and then provided to me once more in a quick timeframe - and took a weight off my shoulders when thinking about my upcoming medical. The entire process could not have been approached or organised better, and I cannot stress enough how much I would recommend this service to anyone. Dr. Woolley is absolutely fantastic at what he does and that radiates quite clearly throughout the entire journey. The price was great, the invoice was quick and easy to pay, and the process was incredibly professional from start to finish. I am superbly grateful that I was able to have this experience with Dr. Woolley and he would be the first person I would think to recommend to anyone in a similar position.

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Written by a private patient at Schoen Clinic Chelsea

I started seeing Dr Woolley 8 years ago after a bad experience with my local CMHT. I cannot imagine where I would be now without his input. From the very beginning he has always listened, considered my wishes when devising/revising treatment plans and been very responsive outside of consultations when I’ve needed to ask questions. A one in a million psychiatrist - you won’t find a better one anywhere else.

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Written by a private patient at Schoen Clinic Chelsea

I was extremely happy with the care I was given from Dr Woolley. Having arrived at the initial consultation in a highly distressed state of anxiety, I felt I was listened to with great care and attention. He had a sympathetic and reassuring approach. While, he recognised how difficult things were for me, he was not alarmed, which reduced my anxiety and I left feeling more hopeful. The intensive therapy, plus medication was exactly the right approach. I felt extremely cared for and have learnt so much about managing my thinking, to take into the future. I do feel the culture stemmed from Dr Woolley's care and he headed a great team of psychotherapists, who possessed extraordinary expertise and kindness. I have struggled with bouts of depersonalisation since the age of 16 and through the work at the Schoen Clinic, I feel I have never been in a better position or have a greater understanding of my condition, which is invaluable. Having been completely debilitated in July, I now feel happy and fulfilled in my life within six months. I also recognise the work I am able to put in, when I notice any ruminating trying to taking control.

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