Dr Sophie L Mayhew
Qualifications
Bsc (Hons), DClinPsy, PGCert Health Services Management, PGCert Health Studies
Practising since: 1994
Specialties
Psychology, Clinical Psychology
Consultation times
- Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday
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About
Sophie has 30 years NHS experience in adult mental health, including community, inpatient, recovery and psychosis services.
A former NHS Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Service Lead in Plymouth, she is now Clinical Director of her independent practice.
She is an expert witness for the Court in Civil claims and also provides assessment and therapy for trauma, abuse, shame, self-criticism, depression, anxiety and psychosis, integrating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Sophie is experienced in supporting men new to therapy or who find it hard to express emotions, helping build resilience, develop a kinder self-relationship, prevent relapse and make clearer decisions.
Find out more here.
Patient feedback
“Sophie's compassionate and non-judgemental approach created comfortable sessions. I felt valued and can’t recommend her highly enough."
“Building a personalised tailored toolkit enabled me to incorporate a new way of approaching and dealing with challenges.”
“Interactions with myself are kinder, I’ve switched from driving myself forward during stressful times, to slowing down and taking time for myself. I’m more relaxed with life and this manifests in improvements in relationships. Thanks so much, I'm still reaping the benefits of the work we did and my life is much improved."
Special interests
- Adult mental health
- Compassion-focused therapy
- Shame
- Self-critical thinking
- Trauma
- Working with men.
Locations Dr Sophie L Mayhew works with
Related experience
Research
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19115433/
Memberships
- British Psychological Society
- Expert Witness Institute
- Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, Approved Expert
Other posts held
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Director, Equanimity Clinical Psychology Services
Insurers Dr Sophie L Mayhew works with
Dr Sophie L Mayhew works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Bupa
- Simplyhealth
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Benenden Health
- Cigna
- WPA
Declaration
Dr Sophie L Mayhew does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Sophie L Mayhew does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Sophie L Mayhew does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.