Dr Rachel Megahy, Clinical Psychologist, standing in a doorway at her home office in the Scottish Borders

Private psychological therapy · Online across the UK

Chartered Clinical Psychologist

I'm Dr Rachel Megahy, a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years' experience. I offer private assessment and individually tailored, evidence-based therapy to adults aged 16 and over — all of it online, wherever you are in the UK.

  • HCPC Registered
  • BPS Chartered Psychologist
  • Doctorate, University of Edinburgh
  • 20+ years' NHS and private practice

What I help with

Difficulties I work with

Every piece of work starts with understanding, not a label. These are some of the reasons people get in touch.

  • Anxiety, panic and worry
  • Social and health anxiety
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Experiences of abuse
  • Depression and low mood
  • Low self-esteem
  • Work-related stress and burnout
  • Bereavement, grief and pet loss
  • Life transitions — divorce, retirement, new parenthood
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Phobias, including dental phobia
  • Eating disorders and disordered eating
  • Body image difficulties
  • Weight management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Difficulties with personality and long-standing patterns
  • Overwhelming anger, guilt or shame

I also offer specialist input in eating disorders and weight management and trauma.

A prism on Dr Rachel Megahy's desk, casting refracted light

How I work

One approach doesn't fit everyone

I'm trained in more than one therapy, which means we can choose the approach that fits you rather than the one I happen to offer. Often we'll work integratively, drawing on elements of several.

Choosing the right approach is a joint decision. I'll bring my clinical experience, the research evidence and best-practice guidelines; you'll bring the expertise on your own life. Between us we build a plan that's yours.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Practical work on the thoughts and behaviours keeping a problem going.

Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)

Structured work on relationships, roles, grief and change.

EMDR

Processing traumatic memories so they no longer carry the same charge.

Schema Therapy

Working with long-standing patterns formed early in life.

Self-paced learning

Online courses

Alongside one-to-one therapy I write and teach online courses — some for anyone working through a difficult time, some accredited CPD for fellow psychologists and therapists.

Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.

Sigmund Freud

Not sure where to start?

Most people feel a bit apprehensive before a first contact. You don't have to know what's wrong or how to describe it — a short email is enough to begin.

I'm not able to offer crisis support. If you need urgent help, contact your GP, call NHS 24 on 111, or call 999 in an emergency. See urgent support options