Meet The Team
![Dr Sophie Oakes-Rogers](https://xpertpsychology.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dr_sophie-oakes-rogers-1-e1697720621219-930x1024.jpg)
Dr Sophie Oakes-Rogers
Chartered Clinical Psychologist
Dr Sophie Oakes-Rogers
Chartered Clinical Psychologist
With more than 10 years experience across NHS, private and forensic services, Sophie has the skills to identify, assess and treat a wide range of mental health difficulties. She works with individuals, couples, families and organisations and offers adapted therapy to suit neurodiversity.
Sophie is trained in several therapeutic approaches and draws from CBT, ACT, Compassion Focused Therapy and mindfulness. She will soon offer EMDR.
Sophie is trained in autism diagnostic assessment as part of an MDT for children and adults using the ADOS-2, and as part of an MDT, she can offer assessments for ADHD in adults.
Prior to getting her clinical doctorate, Sophie completed a PhD, MSc in Forensic Psychology, and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology. She is a published researcher and has presented her findings at international conferences.
![Dr Abbey Perkins](https://xpertpsychology.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/abbey.jpg)
Dr Abby Perkins
Clinical Psychologist
Dr Abby Perkins
Clinical Psychologist
Overall, my approach to human suffering is to consider all the different parts, which may contribute to this: your experiences/history, your biology, and all the things/people around you, which may shape your difficulties in the here-and-now. This means that we work together collaboratively as a team: with you as the expert of your experience, and I bring some psychological knowledge.
My clinical psychology doctorate training means I have experience using a wide range of psychological approaches. However, the main ones I use include trauma-informed, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). I also like to think about how other people around you may influence your experience (this is called a systemic approach). My aim is to help you understand your difficulties, equip you with skills so they’re not impacting your life so much, and identify your values to help you build a rich and fulfilling life.
I have experience working with both children and adults, supporting them with difficulties such as anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, low self-esteem and OCD. I specialise in helping people who have long-term physical health conditions and managing the psychological impact of these.
![Dr Amorette Perkins](https://xpertpsychology.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Dr-Amorette-Perkins-e1701078686480.jpg)
Dr Amorette Perkins
Clinical Psychologist
Dr Amorette Perkins
Clinical Psychologist
Dr Amorette Perkins is a Clinical Psychologist who provides support to individuals across the lifespan to improve mental health and wellbeing. Amorette is passionate about working collaboratively to help individuals understand their difficulties and to live meaningful, fulfilling lives.
She is integrative in her practice and can use a wide range of interventions to suit the individual. This may include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Cognitive Therapy for PTSD, as well as approaches drawing on developmental, behavioural and systemic models.
Amorette has experience assessing and working with people who experience anxiety, panic, stress, depression, OCD, low self-esteem, anger, attachment/relational difficulties, challenging behaviour, trauma and PTSD/Complex PTSD.
Amorette also currently works for the NHS as a clinical lead in a specialist setting, supporting children who have complex mental health difficulties. She is used to working creatively and adopting a playful approach to help clients feel comfortable and engage in therapy. Amorette has training in Dyadic Developmental Practice, Psychotherapy and Parenting (DDP), Children’s Accelerated Trauma Technique (CATT), as well as in adapting ACT for young people.
Amorette completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of East Anglia. She has a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Cambridge. Amorette likes to keep an active role in current psychological research to inform her practice, with her having several publications in recent years. This has included research on mental health treatment and wellbeing support for young people.
![Stephanie Connolly](https://xpertpsychology.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Stephanie-Connolly-Profile-Picture_.jpg)
Stephanie Connolly
Highly Specialised Speech and Language Therapist
Stephanie Connolly
Highly Specialised Speech and Language Therapist
Stephanie is a highly specialist Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) registered with the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists, The Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice and governed by the Health & Care Professionals Council. Stephanie has experience working online, in clinics and schools for the NHS and independent practice. Stephanie has a wide range of experience working with children in the Early Years to adults assessing and providing intervention for Speech, Language and Communication Difficulties.
Stephanie is also trained in using the gold standard assessments (ADOS-2) and (ADI-r) to assess for autism spectrum conditions in children and adults, the Diagnostic Interview of ADHD in Adults and Children (DIVA and Young DIVA) and Qb Check.
What Stephanie can offer
- Initial consultation
- Speech and Language Therapy assessment for children between 5-18 years old.
- Autism spectrum disorder assessment for adults and children
- ADHD assessment for adults and children
- Attendance at EHCP meetings
Stephanie’s clinical areas of interest
Social Emotional and Mental Health Needs, Neurodevelopmental Conditions (Autism and ADHD), Dyslexia and Developmental Language Disorder.