Shanaya Rathod

Wessex Psychiatrist is the trading name of Metaphaura Ltd, a private psychiatric practice serving Hampshire and the south of England. The practice is led by Dr. Shanaya Rathod, an experienced consultant psychiatrist with more than three decades of experience and dual accreditation on the GMC Specialist Register in adult and old age psychiatry. She offers comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnoses and personalised treatment recommendations, with care coordinated with a patient’s GP or treating clinician where appropriate.

The practice supports people experiencing a broad range of concerns, including anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, depression, work-related stress, bereavement, bipolar affective disorder, psychosis, trauma and post-traumatic stress, chronic pain, and alcohol or substance misuse. Services also include adult ADHD assessments, autistic spectrum disorder assessments, and support with behavioural difficulties, personality disorders and coping problems. Appointment enquiries and referrals can be made directly or through the practice’s online form. To promote accessible mental wellbeing support, Dr. Rathod also shares educational YouTube videos about neurodiversity, brain science, trauma, relationships and mental health.