Dr Rachel Megahy

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Chartered Clinical Psychologist BSc(Hons) DClinPsych

About me

Most people come to me with more than one thing going on. Anxiety that's been running in the background for years, low mood that's crept in, a trauma that still shapes daily life, or a relationship with food and body that takes up too much headspace. I work with adults across the UK, online, on anxiety, depression, stress, OCD, phobias, panic, trauma and PTSD, self-esteem, life transitions and women's mental health. I'm also an eating disorder specialist, working with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, ARFID and restrictive eating, and body image. These strands often connect, and we start by making sense of the whole picture.

Training, qualifications & experience

I have a BSc (Hons) degree in Psychology and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, both from the University of Edinburgh. I am a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society which reflects the highest level of skill and expertise. I am also registered with the Health & Care Professions Council and IPT-UK. I offer supervision to psychologists and those training in, or practicing, IPT. I have over 18 years experience working within the NHS with a range of conditions from mild to severe. I specialise is treating eating disorders and trauma, and am trained in a number of specific interventions for these issues.. I am skilled in a variety of therapies and interventions including CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy), CBT for eating disorders, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), IPT (Interpersonal Psychotherapy) Schema Therapy and CFT (Compassion Focussed Therapy) and Performance Coaching.

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Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£120.00 per session

Health Insurance/EAP

  • Aviva
  • Axa Health
  • BUPA
  • Cigna
  • Vitality
  • WPA

Additional information

My fees are £120.00 per session.

When I work

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Further information

Please see my website for further details www.prismpsychology.co.uk

Galashiels, Scottish Borders, TD1

Type of session

Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

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Online platforms

Google Meet
Microsoft Teams
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Dr Rachel Megahy
Dr Rachel Megahy