Dr Rabia Farooq
A highly experienced and respected consultant psychiatrist based in the East Midlands, specialising in ADHD, depression and anxiety alongside bipolar affective disorder, schizophrenia and OCD.
About Dr Farooq
Dr Rabia Farooq is a highly experienced and respected consultant adult and addictions psychiatrist based in the East Midlands, who specialises in ADHD, depression and anxiety alongside bipolar affective disorder, schizophrenia and OCD. She privately practises at Magnolia Therapy Centre, while her NHS base is Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust.
Dr Farooq is an approved clinician with an impressive educational history. She has an MBBS from Government Medical College in Srinagar, India, and is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych). Following this, she completed her training in psychiatry with the Charing Cross scheme, specialising in general adult psychiatry and addictions.
Dr Farooq, who was the medical director of the East Midlands region for the Priory Group, has a wealth of experience across acute inpatient and community mental health services. She is expert in undertaking high-quality complex assessment and managing complex psychiatric conditions. Further to her specialisms mentioned above, she also diagnoses and treats first-episode psychosis, treatment-resistant depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as borderline personality disorder.
She prides herself in an approach that's underpinned by evidence-based medicine, focused on individual care and treatment that's tailored to the patient's individual needs and preferences. Patients can expect that Dr Farooq will complete a comprehensive assessment and formulation, which is then followed by a detailed treatment plan.
Further to being a valued member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Dr Farooq has had her research work published and taught both undergraduate and postgraduate students at Imperial College London.
Conditions Dr Farooq treats
Training & leadership
Decades of clinical experience combined with academic and leadership roles.
- MBBS — Government Medical College, Srinagar, India.
- MRCPsych — Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- Charing Cross Training Scheme — specialising in general adult psychiatry and addictions.
- Approved Clinician under the Mental Health Act.
- Former Medical Director — East Midlands region, Priory Group.
- NHS Base — Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust.
- Private Practice — Magnolia Therapy Centre.
- Academic teaching at Imperial College London (undergraduate & postgraduate), with published research.
What to expect
Comprehensive Assessment
A thorough, high-quality complex assessment and formulation that takes the time to understand your full picture.
Detailed Treatment Plan
A clear, structured plan that follows your formulation — outlining next steps, medication considerations, and therapy recommendations.
Evidence-Based Medicine
Underpinned by current research and clinical guidelines — care that reflects the best of contemporary psychiatry.
Individualised Care
Treatment tailored to your individual needs, preferences and circumstances — never a one-size-fits-all approach.
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Expert specialist assessment from a highly experienced consultant psychiatrist.