About us
We are a specialist online clinical psychology practice. Every member of our team holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Our approach
The Online Psychologists was founded on a simple idea: that high-quality psychological therapy should be accessible to anyone in the UK, wherever they live. Too many people face months-long NHS waiting lists or struggle to find a qualified clinical psychologist near them.
We are different from large therapy platforms because we only employ clinical psychologists, not counsellors or therapists with lower-level qualifications. This means we can work with complex, long-standing difficulties as well as more common concerns like anxiety and low mood.
Every new referral is personally triaged by our Clinical Director, Dr Rachel Whatmough, who conducts a free 15-minute consultation to understand your needs. She then matches you with the psychologist whose expertise, therapeutic style and personality are the best fit for you.
What sets clinical psychologists apart
Clinical psychologists complete a minimum of seven years of training, including a three-year doctoral programme. This training covers a wide range of therapeutic approaches, psychological assessment, research methods and work with complex presentations across NHS settings.
Clinical psychologists are regulated by the HCPC, a government body that sets standards for fitness to practise. This gives you the assurance that your therapist meets the highest professional standards.
Unlike counsellors or psychotherapists, clinical psychologists are trained to draw on multiple evidence-based therapies and adapt their approach to what works best for each individual. You are not limited to a single modality.
Our team
Dr Rachel Whatmough
Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Director
DClinPsy (King's College London) | HCPC Registered: PYL25125
Rachel brings over 20 years of clinical experience spanning the NHS, research, charitable organisations and private practice. She completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, one of the UK’s leading training programmes for clinical psychologists.
Her clinical work focuses on helping adults navigate depression, anxiety disorders including OCD, panic and social anxiety, sleep difficulties, perinatal mental health, relationship challenges and the psychological impact of physical health conditions such as cancer and chronic pain.
Rachel draws on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), compassion-focused therapy (CFT) and mindfulness-based approaches, having completed specialist mindfulness teacher training at Bangor University. She adapts her approach to what works best for each person she works with.
As Clinical Director, Rachel oversees the quality of care across the practice and personally conducts the initial consultation for every new referral, ensuring each client is matched with the right psychologist for their needs.
Specialisms
- Depression and low mood
- Anxiety disorders (generalised anxiety, social anxiety, panic, OCD, phobias)
- Sleep difficulties and insomnia
- Perinatal mental health and adjustment to parenthood
- Relationship difficulties
- Living with cancer, chronic pain and other physical health conditions
Therapeutic approaches
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Compassion-focused therapy (CFT)
- Mindfulness-based approaches
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