| Occupation | Consultant psychiatrist, EMDR therapist |
|---|---|
| Education | MBBS, MRCPsych — University of Oxford |
| Methods | EMDR, CBT-E, Family-Based Treatment (FBT) |
| Registration | GMC-registered (General Medical Council) |
| Organization | EMDR Encyclopedia & Global Directory |
Dr. Rachel Thompson — GMC-registered consultant psychiatrist and accredited EMDR therapist based in Oxford, United Kingdom. She specializes in eating disorders, body image disturbance, and adolescent mental health. Dr. Thompson has over 18 years of experience in NHS specialist eating disorder services and integrates EMDR with evidence-based approaches for eating disorders.
| Issue | Methods |
|---|---|
| Anorexia nervosa | CBT-E, FBT, EMDR |
| Bulimia nervosa | CBT-E, EMDR |
| Binge eating disorder | CBT-E, EMDR |
| Body dysmorphic disorder | CBT, EMDR |
| Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) | CBT, FBT, EMDR |
| Trauma underlying eating disorders | EMDR |
Dr. Thompson takes a holistic, trauma-informed approach to eating disorders. She recognizes that disordered eating often has roots in traumatic experiences, attachment disruptions, or body-related trauma. Her approach integrates EMDR to process underlying trauma with CBT-E for the eating disorder symptoms themselves, and Family-Based Treatment (FBT) for adolescent patients.
She has served as a consultant psychiatrist in Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust's specialist eating disorders service and maintains a private practice in central Oxford. She offers face-to-face sessions and secure online therapy for clients across the UK.