Dr Sophie Mayhew Clinical Psychologist Plymouth

Dr Sophie Mayhew Psychologist Plymouth

Dr Sophie Mayhew Psychologist Plymouth brings over 20 years of experience in adult mental health. She works in private clinical psychology and offers compassionate, effective, evidence-based support. She helps clients without long waiting times, in a warm and confidential environment.

About Dr Sophie Mayhew

Dr Sophie Mayhew practices as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, specialising in adult mental health. She has a particular focus on psychosis and shame-related difficulties. She began as a psychologist more than twenty years ago and has worked as a clinical psychologist since 2003.

Our team uses Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), which helps people build courage, kindness toward themselves, and emotional regulation skills. She also provides Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

What She Treats

Dr Mayhew addresses a wide range of challenges, including:

• Low self-esteem

• Self-criticism

• Relationship difficulties

• Shame

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Stress

• Trauma

• Paranoia

• Hearing voices

She offers assessment, formulation, and therapy. She also supervises other therapists and provides training in her areas of expertise.

Special Interests

Her special interests include:

• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) for shame and self-criticism

• Psychosis, including hearing voices and paranoia

• Working with trauma and relational difficulties

She also practices Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to support more traditional thought-based interventions.

Why Choose Her Service

Choosing Dr Sophie Mayhew Psychologist Plymouth means you receive:

• High-quality, confidential clinical psychology

• Evidence-based therapy without long waiting lists

• A warm and private setting for your sessions

Her work centres on compassion, helping you develop a kinder inner voice. She supports you to manage difficult emotions, thoughts, and behaviours more skillfully.

Professional Background

Dr Mayhew holds a BSc (Hons), a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), and is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist registered with HCPC. She belongs to the British Psychological Society, the Clinical Psychology Division, the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and she is an Associate Member of The Compassionate Mind Foundation.

Her research includes work on Compassion Focused Therapy for psychosis. She has published on topics such as compassionate mind training for voice hearers, psychological injury, and early intervention after trauma.

Other Roles

She also works as Lead for Specialist Adult Mental Health Psychology at Livewell Southwest CiC. In addition, she runs her own consulting clinical psychology company, Equanimity Clinical Psychology Services.

Personal Interests

Outside work, Dr Mayhew enjoys walking along the coastline and exploring the natural landscape. She loves creative painting and has a particular interest in the artist Kurt Jackson.

Location

She practices in Plymouth at the following address:
Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8BG.

She works with a number of private medical insurance providers, including Aviva Health, AXA Health, Bupa, Simplyhealth, and Vitality Health.