diff --git a/lib/core/di/cubit_registrations.dart b/lib/core/di/cubit_registrations.dart
index 8428bae8..acbffda9 100644
--- a/lib/core/di/cubit_registrations.dart
+++ b/lib/core/di/cubit_registrations.dart
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ class CubitRegistrations {
       ),
     );
     sl.registerFactory<ConsultationsCubit>(
-      () => ConsultationsCubit(consultationsRepository: sl()),
+      () => ConsultationsCubit(consultationsRepository: sl(), chatRepository: sl()),
     );
     sl.registerFactory<ConsultantCommentsCubit>(
       () => ConsultantCommentsCubit(diaryRepository: sl()),
diff --git a/lib/features/chat/presentation/pages/empty_chat_screen.dart b/lib/features/chat/presentation/pages/empty_chat_screen.dart
index a0ddf60a..43f20390 100644
--- a/lib/features/chat/presentation/pages/empty_chat_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/features/chat/presentation/pages/empty_chat_screen.dart
@@ -135,9 +135,9 @@ class _EmptyChatScreenState extends State<EmptyChatScreen> {
                             textEditingController.clear();
                           });
                         }
-                        final chatIdOrError = await sl<ChatRepository>().getChatByUserSlug(widget.user.slug);
-                        if (context.mounted) {
-                          AppRouter.navigatorKey.currentContext?.pushReplacementNamed('chatScreen', extra: {'uuid': chatIdOrError});
+                        final chatId = await sl<ChatRepository>().getChatByUserSlug(widget.user.slug);
+                        if (chatId != null && chatId.isNotEmpty && context.mounted) {
+                          AppRouter.navigatorKey.currentContext?.pushReplacementNamed('chatScreen', extra: {'uuid': chatId});
                         }
                       }
                     },
@@ -189,9 +189,9 @@ class _EmptyChatScreenState extends State<EmptyChatScreen> {
               if (images.isNotEmpty) {
                 List<File> files = images.map((image) => File(image.path)).toList();
                 await sl<ChatRepository>().sendMessage(files: files, slug: widget.user.slug);
-                final chatIdOrError = await sl<ChatRepository>().getChatByUserSlug(widget.user.slug);
-                if (mounted) {
-                  AppRouter.navigatorKey.currentContext?.pushReplacementNamed('chatScreen', extra: {'uuid': chatIdOrError});
+                final chatId = await sl<ChatRepository>().getChatByUserSlug(widget.user.slug);
+                if (chatId != null && chatId.isNotEmpty && mounted) {
+                  AppRouter.navigatorKey.currentContext?.pushReplacementNamed('chatScreen', extra: {'uuid': chatId});
                 }
               }
             },
@@ -205,9 +205,9 @@ class _EmptyChatScreenState extends State<EmptyChatScreen> {
               if (images.isNotEmpty) {
                 List<File> files = images.map((image) => File(image.path)).toList();
                 await sl<ChatRepository>().sendMessage(files: files, slug: widget.user.slug);
-                final chatIdOrError = await sl<ChatRepository>().getChatByUserSlug(widget.user.slug);
-                if (mounted) {
-                  AppRouter.navigatorKey.currentContext?.pushReplacementNamed('chatScreen', extra: {'uuid': chatIdOrError});
+                final chatId = await sl<ChatRepository>().getChatByUserSlug(widget.user.slug);
+                if (chatId != null && chatId.isNotEmpty && mounted) {
+                  AppRouter.navigatorKey.currentContext?.pushReplacementNamed('chatScreen', extra: {'uuid': chatId});
                 }
               }
             },
@@ -243,9 +243,9 @@ class _EmptyChatScreenState extends State<EmptyChatScreen> {
               if (result != null) {
                 List<File> files = result.paths.map((path) => File(path!)).toList();
                 await sl<ChatRepository>().sendMessage(files: files, slug: widget.user.slug);
-                final chatIdOrError = await sl<ChatRepository>().getChatByUserSlug(widget.user.slug);
-                if (mounted) {
-                  AppRouter.navigatorKey.currentContext?.pushReplacementNamed('chatScreen', extra: {'uuid': chatIdOrError});
+                final chatId = await sl<ChatRepository>().getChatByUserSlug(widget.user.slug);
+                if (chatId != null && chatId.isNotEmpty && mounted) {
+                  AppRouter.navigatorKey.currentContext?.pushReplacementNamed('chatScreen', extra: {'uuid': chatId});
                 }
               }
             },
diff --git a/lib/features/chat/repositories/chat_repository.dart b/lib/features/chat/repositories/chat_repository.dart
index ade2ed26..9230e4d8 100644
--- a/lib/features/chat/repositories/chat_repository.dart
+++ b/lib/features/chat/repositories/chat_repository.dart
@@ -137,11 +137,12 @@ class ChatRepository {
 
   }
 
-  Future<String> getChatByUserSlug(String slug) async {
+  Future<String?> getChatByUserSlug(String slug) async {
     final response = await chatService.getChatByUserSlug(slug: slug);
-    if (response.response.statusCode == 404) {
-      return '404';
+    final data = response.data;
+    if (data is Map && data['id'] is String && (data['id'] as String).isNotEmpty) {
+      return data['id'] as String;
     }
-    return response.data['id'];
+    return null;
   }
 }
diff --git a/lib/features/consultations/models/consultation_model.dart b/lib/features/consultations/models/consultation_model.dart
index c73a8d37..50280cfe 100644
--- a/lib/features/consultations/models/consultation_model.dart
+++ b/lib/features/consultations/models/consultation_model.dart
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ part 'consultation_model.g.dart';
 abstract class ConsultationModel with _$ConsultationModel {
   factory ConsultationModel({
     required int id,
+    @JsonKey(name: 'chat_id') String? chatId,
     @JsonKey(name: 'last_state') required ChosenPlanStateEnum chosenPlanState,
     @JsonKey(name: 'plan_title') required String planTitle,
     @JsonKey(name: 'user_name') required String userName,
diff --git a/lib/features/consultations/presentation/cubit/consultations_cubit.dart b/lib/features/consultations/presentation/cubit/consultations_cubit.dart
index 80f8b206..3b94fa8c 100644
--- a/lib/features/consultations/presentation/cubit/consultations_cubit.dart
+++ b/lib/features/consultations/presentation/cubit/consultations_cubit.dart
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import 'dart:developer';
 
 import 'package:eatvio_app/core/enums/base_state.dart';
+import 'package:eatvio_app/features/chat/repositories/chat_repository.dart';
 import 'package:eatvio_app/features/consultations/presentation/cubit/consultations_state.dart';
 import 'package:eatvio_app/features/consultations/repositories/consultations_repository.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_bloc/flutter_bloc.dart';
@@ -8,7 +9,8 @@ import 'package:eatvio_app/core/error_reporting/report_from.dart';
 
 class ConsultationsCubit extends Cubit<ConsultationsState> {
   final ConsultationsRepository consultationsRepository;
-  ConsultationsCubit({required this.consultationsRepository}) : super(ConsultationsState());
+  final ChatRepository chatRepository;
+  ConsultationsCubit({required this.consultationsRepository, required this.chatRepository}) : super(ConsultationsState());
 
   Future<void> loadConsultations() async {
     try {
@@ -20,4 +22,14 @@ class ConsultationsCubit extends Cubit<ConsultationsState> {
       emit(state.copyWith(state: BaseState.error));
     }
   }
+
+  Future<String?> getChatIdByUserSlug(String slug) async {
+    try {
+      return await chatRepository.getChatByUserSlug(slug);
+    } catch (e, st) {
+      await reportFrom(e, st, this);
+      log(e.toString(), stackTrace: st);
+      return null;
+    }
+  }
 }
diff --git a/lib/features/consultations/presentation/widgets/consultation_card_widget.dart b/lib/features/consultations/presentation/widgets/consultation_card_widget.dart
index 7efa25f7..380ad7a9 100644
--- a/lib/features/consultations/presentation/widgets/consultation_card_widget.dart
+++ b/lib/features/consultations/presentation/widgets/consultation_card_widget.dart
@@ -3,14 +3,17 @@ import 'package:eatvio_app/core/theme/custom_text_style.dart';
 import 'package:eatvio_app/core/theme/theme_helper.dart';
 import 'package:eatvio_app/core/widgets/custom_divider.dart';
 import 'package:eatvio_app/core/widgets/custom_outlined_button.dart';
+import 'package:eatvio_app/core/utils/toasts.dart';
 import 'package:eatvio_app/core/widgets/show_error_dialog.dart';
 import 'package:eatvio_app/features/consultations/models/consultation_model.dart';
+import 'package:eatvio_app/features/consultations/presentation/cubit/consultations_cubit.dart';
 import 'package:eatvio_app/features/diary/presentation/pages/diary_screen.dart';
 import 'package:eatvio_app/features/my_finance/presentation/pages/card_settings.dart';
 import 'package:eatvio_app/features/plans/enums/chosen_plan_state_enum.dart';
 import 'package:eatvio_app/features/user_details/presentation/user_details_screen.dart';
 import 'package:eatvio_app/generated/l10n.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_bloc/flutter_bloc.dart';
 import 'package:go_router/go_router.dart';
 
 class ConsultationCardWidget extends StatefulWidget {
@@ -34,6 +37,7 @@ class _ConsultationCardWidgetState extends State<ConsultationCardWidget> {
   final List<Color> legendColors = const [Colors.white, Color(0xFFF0C497), Color(0xFFFF9500), Color(0xFF2F80ED), Color(0xFF4CD964)];
 
   late final List<(int, DiaryModel)> givenDaysWithDayNumber;
+  bool _isOpeningChat = false;
   final List<List<DiaryStateEnum>> legendStates = [
     [DiaryStateEnum.init],
     [DiaryStateEnum.started, DiaryStateEnum.lastDayStarted],
@@ -279,7 +283,7 @@ class _ConsultationCardWidgetState extends State<ConsultationCardWidget> {
                 const SizedBox(width: 8),
                 InkWell(
                   borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(20),
-                  onTap: () {},
+                  onTap: _isOpeningChat ? null : _openChat,
                   child: Ink(
                     height: 52,
                     width: 52,
@@ -308,6 +312,22 @@ class _ConsultationCardWidgetState extends State<ConsultationCardWidget> {
     );
   }
 
+  Future<void> _openChat() async {
+    if (_isOpeningChat) return;
+    setState(() => _isOpeningChat = true);
+    var chatId = widget.consultationsModel.chatId;
+    if (chatId == null || chatId.isEmpty) {
+      chatId = await context.read<ConsultationsCubit>().getChatIdByUserSlug(widget.consultationsModel.userSlug);
+    }
+    if (!mounted) return;
+    setState(() => _isOpeningChat = false);
+    if (chatId == null || chatId.isEmpty) {
+      showErrorToast(S.of(context).msg_something_went_wrong);
+      return;
+    }
+    GoRouter.of(context).pushNamed('chatScreen', extra: {'uuid': chatId});
+  }
+
   Row _legendTitle(String text, Color color) {
     return Row(
       crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
diff --git a/lib/features/profile/presentation/bloc/profile_cubit/profile_cubit.dart b/lib/features/profile/presentation/bloc/profile_cubit/profile_cubit.dart
index c85a7e63..d191f294 100644
--- a/lib/features/profile/presentation/bloc/profile_cubit/profile_cubit.dart
+++ b/lib/features/profile/presentation/bloc/profile_cubit/profile_cubit.dart
@@ -145,13 +145,13 @@ class ProfileCubit extends Cubit<ProfileState> {
 
   Future<String?> getChatRoomIdBySlug({required String slug}) async {
     try {
-      final chatIdOrError = await chatRepository.getChatByUserSlug(slug);
-      final userProfile = await profileRepository.getProfileBySlug(slug);
-      if (chatIdOrError == '404') {
+      final chatId = await chatRepository.getChatByUserSlug(slug);
+      if (chatId == null || chatId.isEmpty) {
+        final userProfile = await profileRepository.getProfileBySlug(slug);
         AppRouter.navigatorKey.currentContext?.pushNamed('emptyChatScreen', extra: userProfile);
       } else {
-        AppRouter.navigatorKey.currentContext?.pushNamed('chatScreen', extra: {'uuid': chatIdOrError});
-        return chatIdOrError;
+        AppRouter.navigatorKey.currentContext?.pushNamed('chatScreen', extra: {'uuid': chatId});
+        return chatId;
       }
     } catch (e, st) {
       await reportFrom(e, st, this);
diff --git a/test/features/chat/repositories/chat_repository_test.dart b/test/features/chat/repositories/chat_repository_test.dart
index 247d1311..e0c271ab 100644
--- a/test/features/chat/repositories/chat_repository_test.dart
+++ b/test/features/chat/repositories/chat_repository_test.dart
@@ -526,11 +526,11 @@ void main() {
       },
     );
 
-    test('getChatByUserSlug - возвращает 404 при отсутствии чата', () async {
+    test('getChatByUserSlug - возвращает null, если в ответе нет id', () async {
       const slug = 'user-slug';
       final response = HttpResponse(
         {},
-        Response(requestOptions: RequestOptions(path: ''), statusCode: 404),
+        Response(requestOptions: RequestOptions(path: ''), statusCode: 200),
       );
 
       when(
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ void main() {
 
       final result = await chatRepository.getChatByUserSlug(slug);
 
-      expect(result, '404');
+      expect(result, isNull);
       verify(mockChatService.getChatByUserSlug(slug: slug)).called(1);
     });
 
diff --git a/test/features/consultations/models/consultation_model_test.dart b/test/features/consultations/models/consultation_model_test.dart
index 6d927618..64ac25f9 100644
--- a/test/features/consultations/models/consultation_model_test.dart
+++ b/test/features/consultations/models/consultation_model_test.dart
@@ -156,6 +156,55 @@ void main() {
   });
 
   group('ConsultationModel', () {
+    test('fromJson parses chat_id', () {
+      final json = {
+        'id': 1,
+        'chat_id': 'direct-chat-uuid',
+        'last_state': 'started',
+        'plan_title': 'Test Plan',
+        'user_name': 'User 1',
+        'user_slug': 'user-1',
+        'consultant_payment': 1000.0,
+        'duration': 30,
+        'current_diary_day': 5,
+        'user_profile_photo_url': 'photo.jpg',
+        'consultation_option_price': 2000,
+        'start_date': '2024-01-01T00:00:00Z',
+        'end_date': '2024-01-31T00:00:00Z',
+        'consultant_id': 1,
+        'diaries': [],
+        'personal_diet_id': null,
+      };
+
+      final model = ConsultationModel.fromJson(json);
+
+      expect(model.chatId, 'direct-chat-uuid');
+    });
+
+    test('fromJson allows missing chat_id', () {
+      final json = {
+        'id': 1,
+        'last_state': 'started',
+        'plan_title': 'Test Plan',
+        'user_name': 'User 1',
+        'user_slug': 'user-1',
+        'consultant_payment': 1000.0,
+        'duration': 30,
+        'current_diary_day': 5,
+        'user_profile_photo_url': 'photo.jpg',
+        'consultation_option_price': 2000,
+        'start_date': '2024-01-01T00:00:00Z',
+        'end_date': '2024-01-31T00:00:00Z',
+        'consultant_id': 1,
+        'diaries': [],
+        'personal_diet_id': null,
+      };
+
+      final model = ConsultationModel.fromJson(json);
+
+      expect(model.chatId, isNull);
+    });
+
     test('toJson serializes ConsultationModel correctly', () {
       final model = ConsultationModel(
         id: 1,
diff --git a/test/features/consultations/presentation/cubit/consultations_cubit_test.dart b/test/features/consultations/presentation/cubit/consultations_cubit_test.dart
index 26ab5974..0e3fe5ef 100644
--- a/test/features/consultations/presentation/cubit/consultations_cubit_test.dart
+++ b/test/features/consultations/presentation/cubit/consultations_cubit_test.dart
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import 'package:eatvio_app/core/enums/base_state.dart';
+import 'package:eatvio_app/features/chat/repositories/chat_repository.dart';
 import 'package:eatvio_app/features/consultations/models/consultation_model.dart';
 import 'package:eatvio_app/features/consultations/presentation/cubit/consultations_cubit.dart';
 import 'package:eatvio_app/features/consultations/presentation/cubit/consultations_state.dart';
@@ -8,14 +9,21 @@ import 'package:mocktail/mocktail.dart';
 
 class MockConsultationsRepository extends Mock implements ConsultationsRepository {}
 
+class MockChatRepository extends Mock implements ChatRepository {}
+
 void main() {
   group('ConsultationsCubit', () {
     late ConsultationsCubit cubit;
     late MockConsultationsRepository mockRepository;
+    late MockChatRepository mockChatRepository;
 
     setUp(() {
       mockRepository = MockConsultationsRepository();
-      cubit = ConsultationsCubit(consultationsRepository: mockRepository);
+      mockChatRepository = MockChatRepository();
+      cubit = ConsultationsCubit(
+        consultationsRepository: mockRepository,
+        chatRepository: mockChatRepository,
+      );
     });
 
     tearDown(() {
@@ -47,5 +55,33 @@ void main() {
 
       expect(cubit.state.state, BaseState.error);
     });
+
+    test('getChatIdByUserSlug - возвращает id чата', () async {
+      when(() => mockChatRepository.getChatByUserSlug('john-doe'))
+          .thenAnswer((_) async => 'chat-uuid');
+
+      final chatId = await cubit.getChatIdByUserSlug('john-doe');
+
+      expect(chatId, 'chat-uuid');
+      verify(() => mockChatRepository.getChatByUserSlug('john-doe')).called(1);
+    });
+
+    test('getChatIdByUserSlug - возвращает null при ошибке', () async {
+      when(() => mockChatRepository.getChatByUserSlug(any()))
+          .thenThrow(Exception('Error'));
+
+      final chatId = await cubit.getChatIdByUserSlug('john-doe');
+
+      expect(chatId, isNull);
+    });
+
+    test('getChatIdByUserSlug - возвращает null когда чата нет', () async {
+      when(() => mockChatRepository.getChatByUserSlug(any()))
+          .thenAnswer((_) async => null);
+
+      final chatId = await cubit.getChatIdByUserSlug('john-doe');
+
+      expect(chatId, isNull);
+    });
   });
 }
diff --git a/test/features/consultations/presentation/widgets/consultation_card_widget_test.dart b/test/features/consultations/presentation/widgets/consultation_card_widget_test.dart
index c897d8e2..46c5e042 100644
--- a/test/features/consultations/presentation/widgets/consultation_card_widget_test.dart
+++ b/test/features/consultations/presentation/widgets/consultation_card_widget_test.dart
@@ -1,18 +1,26 @@
+import 'dart:async';
+
 import 'package:eatvio_app/core/app_config.dart';
 import 'package:eatvio_app/core/app_initializer.dart';
 import 'package:eatvio_app/core/locator_service.dart';
 import 'package:eatvio_app/core/theme/theme_helper.dart';
 import 'package:eatvio_app/features/consultations/models/consultation_model.dart';
+import 'package:eatvio_app/features/consultations/presentation/cubit/consultations_cubit.dart';
 import 'package:eatvio_app/features/consultations/presentation/widgets/consultation_card_widget.dart';
 import 'package:eatvio_app/features/plans/enums/chosen_plan_state_enum.dart';
 import 'package:eatvio_app/generated/l10n.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:flutter/services.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_bloc/flutter_bloc.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_dotenv/flutter_dotenv.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_localizations/flutter_localizations.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
 import 'package:go_router/go_router.dart';
+import 'package:mocktail/mocktail.dart';
 import 'package:network_image_mock/network_image_mock.dart';
 
+class MockConsultationsCubit extends Mock implements ConsultationsCubit {}
+
 void main() {
   group('ConsultationCardWidget smoke', () {
     setUpAll(() async {
@@ -28,6 +36,20 @@ void main() {
             AppConfig(buildType: AppBuildType.tests)
               ..setBaseUrl('http://localhost'),
       );
+
+      TestDefaultBinaryMessengerBinding.instance.defaultBinaryMessenger
+          .setMockMethodCallHandler(
+        const MethodChannel('PonnamKarthik/fluttertoast'),
+        (MethodCall methodCall) async => null,
+      );
+    });
+
+    tearDown(() {
+      TestDefaultBinaryMessengerBinding.instance.defaultBinaryMessenger
+          .setMockMethodCallHandler(
+        const MethodChannel('PonnamKarthik/fluttertoast'),
+        null,
+      );
     });
 
     final mockConsultation = ConsultationModel(
@@ -64,7 +86,8 @@ void main() {
       personalDietId: null,
     );
 
-    Widget wrap(Widget child) {
+    Widget wrap(Widget child, {ConsultationsCubit? cubit}) {
+      final consultationsCubit = cubit ?? MockConsultationsCubit();
       return MaterialApp.router(
         theme: ThemeHelper().themeData(),
         localizationsDelegates: const [
@@ -77,7 +100,20 @@ void main() {
         routerConfig: GoRouter(
           initialLocation: '/',
           routes: [
-            GoRoute(path: '/', builder: (context, state) => child),
+            GoRoute(
+              path: '/',
+              builder: (context, state) => BlocProvider<ConsultationsCubit>.value(
+                value: consultationsCubit,
+                child: child,
+              ),
+            ),
+            GoRoute(
+              path: '/chat-screen',
+              name: 'chatScreen',
+              builder: (context, state) => Scaffold(
+                body: Text('chat:${(state.extra as Map)['uuid']}'),
+              ),
+            ),
             GoRoute(
               path: '/profile-screen',
               name: 'profileScreen',
@@ -163,5 +199,118 @@ void main() {
         });
       },
     );
+
+    testWidgets('opens chat with consultation user when chat icon tapped', (
+      tester,
+    ) async {
+      final cubit = MockConsultationsCubit();
+      when(() => cubit.stream).thenAnswer((_) => const Stream.empty());
+      when(() => cubit.getChatIdByUserSlug('john-doe'))
+          .thenAnswer((_) async => 'chat-uuid');
+
+      await mockNetworkImagesFor(() async {
+        await tester.pumpWidget(
+          wrap(
+            ConsultationCardWidget(consultationsModel: mockConsultation),
+            cubit: cubit,
+          ),
+        );
+        await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+        await tester.tap(find.byIcon(Icons.chat_outlined));
+        await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+        expect(find.text('chat:chat-uuid'), findsOneWidget);
+        verify(() => cubit.getChatIdByUserSlug('john-doe')).called(1);
+      });
+    });
+
+    testWidgets(
+      'opens chat directly with chat id without requesting it again',
+      (tester) async {
+        final cubit = MockConsultationsCubit();
+        when(() => cubit.stream).thenAnswer((_) => const Stream.empty());
+        final consultationWithChatId = mockConsultation.copyWith(
+          chatId: 'direct-chat-uuid',
+        );
+
+        await mockNetworkImagesFor(() async {
+          await tester.pumpWidget(
+            wrap(
+              ConsultationCardWidget(
+                consultationsModel: consultationWithChatId,
+              ),
+              cubit: cubit,
+            ),
+          );
+          await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+          await tester.tap(find.byIcon(Icons.chat_outlined));
+          await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+          expect(find.text('chat:direct-chat-uuid'), findsOneWidget);
+          verifyNever(() => cubit.getChatIdByUserSlug(any()));
+        });
+      },
+    );
+
+    testWidgets('shows error and stays on card when chat id is null', (
+      tester,
+    ) async {
+      final cubit = MockConsultationsCubit();
+      when(() => cubit.stream).thenAnswer((_) => const Stream.empty());
+      when(() => cubit.getChatIdByUserSlug('john-doe'))
+          .thenAnswer((_) async => null);
+
+      await mockNetworkImagesFor(() async {
+        await tester.pumpWidget(
+          wrap(
+            ConsultationCardWidget(consultationsModel: mockConsultation),
+            cubit: cubit,
+          ),
+        );
+        await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+        await tester.tap(find.byIcon(Icons.chat_outlined));
+        await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+        await tester.pump(const Duration(seconds: 3));
+
+        expect(find.textContaining('chat:'), findsNothing);
+        expect(
+          find.byType(ConsultationCardWidget),
+          findsOneWidget,
+        );
+        verify(() => cubit.getChatIdByUserSlug('john-doe')).called(1);
+      });
+    });
+
+    testWidgets('does not request chat id twice while first is pending', (
+      tester,
+    ) async {
+      final cubit = MockConsultationsCubit();
+      when(() => cubit.stream).thenAnswer((_) => const Stream.empty());
+      final completer = Completer<String?>();
+      when(() => cubit.getChatIdByUserSlug('john-doe'))
+          .thenAnswer((_) => completer.future);
+
+      await mockNetworkImagesFor(() async {
+        await tester.pumpWidget(
+          wrap(
+            ConsultationCardWidget(consultationsModel: mockConsultation),
+            cubit: cubit,
+          ),
+        );
+        await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+        await tester.tap(find.byIcon(Icons.chat_outlined));
+        await tester.tap(find.byIcon(Icons.chat_outlined));
+
+        completer.complete('chat-uuid');
+        await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+        expect(find.text('chat:chat-uuid'), findsOneWidget);
+        verify(() => cubit.getChatIdByUserSlug('john-doe')).called(1);
+      });
+    });
   });
 }
diff --git a/test/fixtures/doubles/profile_doubles.dart b/test/fixtures/doubles/profile_doubles.dart
index dfc8e935..0522fc1d 100644
--- a/test/fixtures/doubles/profile_doubles.dart
+++ b/test/fixtures/doubles/profile_doubles.dart
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class FixtureChatRepository extends ChatRepository {
       : super(chatService: _NoopChatService());
 
   @override
-  Future<String> getChatByUserSlug(String slug) async {
+  Future<String?> getChatByUserSlug(String slug) async {
     return 'chat-uuid-123';
   }
 }