Sophie

Hello, my name’s Sophie, and I’m a DBS-checked, HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist.

In terms of tutoring and mentoring experience, I have tutored Psychology A-Level and degree-level (BSc) psychology in the past, but am now looking to tutor under-graduate and post-graduate psychology only - all session online via Skype/Zoom/Microsoft Teams. I am currently a mentor for the Masters (MSc) psychology students at Birmingham City University.

My areas of specialist interest mainly revolve around neuropsychology and forensic psychology services.

I am a practicing Buddhist, living in a Buddhist Community in Wales. I have also worked as a Buddhist Prison Chaplain in the past. This side of my life very much influences my clinical practice, with a real passion for mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), amongst others.

Availability: Evenings and weekends.

All session online via Skype/Zoom/Microsoft Teams

Willing to travel: Home Only

Experience: ACADEMIC:
Psychology AS level: A
Psychology A2 level: A
Psychology Bachelor of Science (BSc): 1st, with honours
Forensic Psychology Masters of Science (MSc): merit
Improving Access to Psychological Interventions Post-Graduate Certificate (PGCert)
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsych)

EXPERIENCE:
Oct 17 – Sept 2020 Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust | Trainee Clinical Psychologist
• Attended lectures at Coventry University, University of Warwick and University of Birmingham in a broad range of psychological approaches to assessment, formulation and intervention.
• Completed placements:
o Core placements (x4): child and adolescent, learning disabilities, adult, and older adult mental health services (NHS).
o Specialist placements (x2): neuro-rehabilitation inpatient service (NHS) and St. Basil’s charity for children and young people at risk of homelessness (third sector)
• Conducted research:
o Service evaluations.
o Systematic literature review of qualitative research exploring adult inpatients’ experiences of treatment interventions for eating disorders.
o Qualitative empirical research exploring the experiences of staff responding to their first few incidences of deliberate self-harm and suicide attempts in an acute adult inpatient setting.

Jun 18 – present Birmingham City University | Clinical Psychology Career Mentor (part time)
• Advise Psychology MSc students at Birmingham City University on career options in clinical psychology.

Aug 16 – Aug 17 Oxford Health Trust, NHS | Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)
• 2.5 days of clinical work per week, involving:
o Performed case formulations through conducting patient screening assessments, involving: use of various assessment tools; conducted in-depth self-harm and suicide risk assessment; implemented detailed risk management plan; deciphered provisional diagnoses; made shared-decisions regarding treatment.
o Facilitated guided self-help treatment based on principles of CBT, both one-to-one and in group format, face-to-face and over the telephone.
o Additional project-work, duties and responsibilities:
;;; Tier 3 weight management programme: conducted telephone assessments and group interventions – co-facilitated one-year programme advising lifestyle changes, working alongside dietitian and exercise specialist.
;;; Service Lead for computerised CBT.
• 2.5 days of providing line management and supervision to PWPs, involving:
o Provided one-to-one case management supervision to supervisees (one hour per week, two hours per week).
o Provided group clinical skills supervision (two hours per week).
o Monitor and support PWPs’ attainment of clinical practice outcomes.
o Was available and approachable to PWPs, providing ad hoc supervision and a good interface between Band 5 and 7 staff.

Sept 15 – May 17 Angulimala Buddhist Prison Chaplaincy | Registered Buddhist Chaplain (part time)
• Created safe space for prisoners to meditate, explore spirituality and morality.

Sept 14 – May 17 Oxford Health Trust, NHS | PWP
• Completed PgCert in Improving Access to Psychological Interventions (IAPT Pathway).

• Performed case formulations through conducting patient screening assessments, involving: use of various assessment tools; conducted in-depth self-harm and suicide risk assessment; implemented detailed risk management plan; deciphered provisional diagnoses; made shared-decisions regarding treatment.
• Facilitated guided self-help treatment based on principles of CBT, both one-to-one and in group format, face-to-face and over the telephone.
• Utilised clinical skills and case management supervision effectively to aid insightful decision-making and personal development as a practitioner.

Jan 14 – Aug 14 South Essex Partnership Trust, NHS | Assistant Clinical Psychologist to CAMHS
• Clinical governance: performed audits across five Child and Family Consultation Service clinics and secure children’s homes – collected and analysed quantitative and qualitative data, reported and presented results; provided advice on outcome measures.
• Clinical cases: performed school observations; planned and delivered individual treatments sessions to young people/families; co-ordinated group therapy sessions for young people/families.

Apr 12 – Jan 14 The Huntercombe Group | Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker
• Provided diligent patient supervision; wrote detailed, factual patient notes; composed innovative patient care plans; provided patient keyworker sessions; attended and contributed to clinical team meetings, representing nurse.