Dr Sophie Oakes-Rogers

I am a compassionate, authentic clinical psychologist with a wealth of knowledge about all things mental health. I strive to create a safe space to nurture understanding, generate acceptance, and empower change through evidence based psychological services.

I only offer therapy that has a strong evidence base and that which is recommended by NICE Guidelines. This means you have access to the best psychological interventions. I am qualified to assess and diagnose Autism and ADHD as part of a multidisciplinary team, and I can adapt psychological therapy for neurodiversity.

I understand the reasons why people choose to begin therapy differ, meaning one therapeutic shoe will not fit all. Knowing this, I am proud to offer integrative therapy, drawing from a range of different psychological models and approaches. This means I can tailor every session to your individual needs and goals for therapy. 

I also understand that therapy needs to fit around your life, so I offer daytime, evening and weekend appointments. As an added bonus, therapy appointments can be held online, meaning you can have your session in the comfort of your own home. This means I can provide nationwide psychological therapy and reach people living outside of the United Kingdom. 

I currently work within an acute physical health hospital so also have a good understanding of how poor physical health impacts our mental health and overall wellbeing. I have experience of working with a wide range of physical health difficulties and long-term conditions and can help you to live well alongside these. 

As each person requires an individualised assessment, formulation and treatment plan, the costs associated with psychological services differ between people. However, we strive to be transparent about our fees from the start to make it easier to decide whether we are a good fit for you. 

We will always do our best to provide an informed estimation of how many sessions you are likely to need to help you to plan your finances. Again the length of therapy depends on many factors and we will discuss this with you during your assessment session. 

Our fees also depend on the clinician, the type of therapy or assessment being provided, and the number of people being supported. The fees will be discussed during your initial assessment appointment and will not change throughout the course of therapy, unless any additional assessments or therapeutic services are agreed and provided.

We are pleased to be able to offer therapy through the majority of leading insurance providers. It is important to always check with your provider to ensure the treatment you need is covered. We accept funding from WPA, AXA, Aviva, Vitality and Cigna. 

We are experienced in working with a range of mental health presentations including depression, anxiety, Post-Traumatic Distress Disorder (PTSD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, low self-esteem, phobias, relationship difficulties, anger, bereavement and loss. We also work with long-term health conditions, chronic pain and chronic fatigue. We offer several therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focussed CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), and we have recently opened a waiting list for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). 

We also conduct autism and ADHD assessments as part of a multidisciplinary team and only use gold standard, evidence-based assessment tools that have been recommended by The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). We are up to date with recent advances in autism research and we are experienced in assessing men, women, girls and non-binary people.