Work you can view right now

My most recent collaborations and work can be viewed online right now (simply click on the title you wish to see). You can also follow my Instagram for daily tips.

Read me:

My first book ‘A Manual For Being Human’ has been called ‘Critical and life changing’ and is available now.

My second ‘(Un)Stuck: 5 Steps to break bad habits and get out of your own way’ described as the book that “will set you free” is available now.

Interviews and collaborations with:

• The Times (Dr Sophie Mort, the guru of Insta-therapy - A review of A Manual For Being Human)

• The Telegraph (10 simple ways to be more resilient and live a happier life by the guru of insta-therapy)

• Stylist Magazine (How to understand your attachment style and use it to improve your relationships)

• Vice Magazine (How to improve your sex life when you have a low libido);

• The Metro (How the return to normal could lead to burnout, and what to do about it);

• Stella Magazine (The Telegraph - How to make friends as an adult);

• Teen Vogue (Why your eating disorders may have become worsened by coronavirus).

Older articles include: Vice, Girlboss, Glamour, Huck, Psych Central and Women’s Health Magazine covering topics such as the role of therapists on Instagram and why I do what I do, negative self talk and FOMO.

Listen to me:

Podcasts with:

• Alex Beard on her ‘The Balance Club’ podcast (Am I allowed to be angry at my husband who is depressed?).

• Nell Frizzell on her ‘The Panic Years’ podcast (I worried I might be a failure - How to understand identity)

• Emma Gannon on her ‘Ctrl Alt Delete’ podcast (How to understand and stop self-sabotage);

• Women’s Health Magazine’s Going for Goal podcast with Louise Troen (former VP at Bumble - Modern dating);

• The Not Perfect Podcast with Poppy Jamie (Emotions, managing anxiety and breakupst too).

Older podcasts include the very real pain of breakups, emotions and anxiety, why emotional eating is not your fault, learning to feel our emotions, societal expectations of women and the reality of marketing.

Speaker series: Video lecture recorded for The Empowered Woman Project on “Body Positivity, What it means and how to start moving towards self acceptance in the current climate of social media”.

My work has also been mentioned in Glamour Magazine, Bustle and The Daily Mail.

Experience

Mental Health Expert - Headspace June 2023 to present day.

Private Clinical Psychologist - Dr Soph
March 2017 to present

Clinical Psychologist -  (NHS) Acquired Brain Injury Outreach Team, Homerton University Hospital - September 2017 to March 2018

Clinical Psychologist - (NHS) Child and Adolescent Mental Health Neurodevelopmental Team, Lambeth - May 2016 to March 2017

Trainee Clinical Psychologist - (NHS) Neuropsychology department, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery - April 2015 to October 2015

Trainee Clinical Psychologist - (NHS) Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Liaison Team, North Middlesex Hospital - October 2014 to April 2015

Trainee Clinical Psychologist - (NHS) Complex Pain Team, Mile End Hospital - April 2014 to October 2014

Trainee Clinical Psychologist - (NHS) Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team, Neurodevelopmental Team, Hackney Ark - October 2013 - April 2014

Trainee Clinical Psychologist - (NHS) EQUIP Hackney - October 2012 to October 2013

Trainee Clinical Psychologist - (NHS) Couples and Family Therapy, Adult Mental Health Hackney - October 2012 to October 2013.

Assistant Psychologist - (NHS) Home Treatment Team, Kent and Medway Partnership - October 2011 to May 2012

Assistant Psychologist and Research Assistant - (NHS) Camden Learning Disabilities Service - October 2009 to October 2011

Education

Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, University of East London

Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), Yoga Alliance

MSc Neuroscience, Distinction, Kings College London       

BSc Psychology, University of Wales, Swansea

Additional training: 

Diploma in Online Counselling and Psychotherapy -  Academy for Online Counselling & Psychotherapy

Mindfulness and Psychotherapeutic Conversations - Regent's College London

Testimonial from a client

“Dr Soph’s advice helped me build a portfolio of practical strategies. When nothing else was working, I was able to put these into immediate use and help a child out of crisis quickly. I’ve recommended Sophie to my colleagues and fellow educators. Thank you so much. ”

— Isobel Kelly, 34, Teacher

Testimonial from a professional

“Sophie is an unusually gifted and skilled psychologist. She connects with people easily through her warm and thoughtful approach, and really listens to what they have to tell her. Sophie is able to find a unique approach that is right for each person. She is practical and makes sure therapy has achievable and tangible outcomes that are meaningful for her client. Sophie absolutely believes in each person’s capacity to reach their goals. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her. ”

— Dr Jo Mueller, Senior Clinical Psychologist