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.
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.