Dr Rachel Orr

Rachel is a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years’ experience supporting children, young people, and adults. She offers a warm, compassionate approach and works collaboratively to help people explore the challenges they’re facing—whether that’s anxiety, low mood, trauma, relationship difficulties, or a sense of feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

Rachel has worked in both NHS and private settings and brings extensive experience across the lifespan, including work with families and young people. She takes time to build trust and connection, beginning with a detailed psychological assessment to explore your concerns and goals. From there, she develops a shared formulation—a personalised understanding of what’s going on and how therapy can help.

Her integrative therapeutic style draws on a range of evidence-based models, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and trauma-informed approaches. She also provides diagnostic assessments for ADHD in adults.

Rachel has particular expertise in the following areas:

– Anxiety and low mood

– ADHD and developmental differences

– Trauma and PTSD

– Bereavement and loss

– Relationship and family conflict

– Parenting and school-related issues

– Self-esteem, stress, and life transitions

– OCD, anger, and emotional regulation

– Eating difficulties, sleep problems, and coping skills

– Pregnancy, birth, and postnatal mental health

– Adoption and early relational trauma

Rachel sees clients both in-person in Harrogate and online. She is HCPC registered and recognised by several leading health insurance providers.