Where to find private psychiatrist?

Hello, I made an account to ask for help regarding mental health services. (I'm relatively new to the UK health care system, so bear with me if I missed something). I'm looking for help following several years of abuse (maybe PTSD)& severe OCD symptoms.

I want to get a diagnosis before going into anything further (like medication, that I keep being "recommended" by my GP, even though I keep asking for a formal diagnosis first).*

I've been referred to different NHS services by my GP which weren't what I was looking for (got sent to someone "counselor" was just a title for). I got no input, helping me cope, further referrals etc. after that, so I filed a complaint and got taken off the service.
I got re-referred to the same place 4 months later, being told by a different underqualified person that my initial assessment "doesn't matter anyway", because I need to tell my whole story to a psychiatrist AGAIN. I've been referred to a psychiatrist ages away and got told it will be unlikely I will get a diagnosis at all.

I've been to A&E three times suicidal/with self harm injuries, got sent away with the Samaritans & Breathing Space phone numbers each time. I managed to source a social worker who just told me they can't help me find someone privately as it's "not their job" to source me a doctor.

*After a long stretch of insomnia I have been prescribed medication I previously had an addiction problem with, by my GP. I don't think there is a point for me to keep trying to find help through the NHS at this point and living in rural Scotland doesn't help. I have seen a private counselor before, for around 30 Pounds an hour, which was somewhat helpful, but not what I'm looking for.

Since filing a complaint the last time threw me back further steps & I'm worried I will experience further throwbacks on my (still 10 month away) appointment with the Gender Identity Clinic, I want to go private. I can't afford it long-term, being a student, but I want to at least get a diagnosis so I can finally know what's wrong with me.

In short, Google.

You could go about it by going on Google maps, finding your nearest private hospital then calling them or going onto their website to find what psychologists they have
You could google something like "private psychologists near [where you live]"


Honestly when it comes to mental health the diagnosis isn't always terribly important. Medication is often rather trial and error anyway and is based a lot on symptoms. Likewise anything like therapy is based on your symptoms rather than diagnosis.

I'm looking for Psychiatrists only, not psychologists, as they can't diagnose & I know where to find them in my area.

Diagnosis is kinda important, my uni doesn't really care about the difference between "unauthorized absence" and "I'm feeling bad day", but having a diagnosis will allow me to access their counseling services & makes it easier to explain why I'm out for a day. Sadly "having bad mental health, but waiting for appointments" doesn't have the same weight as "I have x, I have y".