The Clinical Psychology Practice was established in 2009 by Dr Hannah Bashforth and Dr Sophie Halliday to provide expert, evidence-based psychological services within the private sector.  Hannah and Sophie trained together at the University of Manchester where they qualified as Clinical Psychologists in 2007.

Dr Hannah Bashforth is clinical lead for Expert Witness services and can be contacted at

joanne@oak-law.co.uk for medicolegal enquiries and for therapy requests please email her at theclinicalpsychologypractice@gmail.com

Dr Sophie Halliday is clinical lead for therapy services, for therapy requests please email her at theclinicalpsychologypractice@gmail.com

Medico-Legal Expertise:

Hannah has worked in private practice since 2009. She has over 11 years experience preparing medico-legal reports for the Court in complex clinical negligence and personal injury cases.  Hannah has over 15 years experience in chronic pain, she can provide highly specialised advice and opinion in complex cases where physical health (e.g. fibromyalgia) interplay with psychological difficulties.  Hannah also has a specialist interest in young adults with chronic pain

After gaining a first class undergraduate psychology degree at Liverpool University (2002), Hannah went on to complete her Clinical Psychology Doctorate at Manchester University (2007) whilst developing a specialist interest in clinical health psychology.  Since then she has worked as a Registered Clinical Psychologist in the NHS both full-time and part-time, since 2007, across a number of large hospital Trusts in the North West.   Hannah is currently Academic Director at the University of Liverpool Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology

Private Therapy Clinics:

Tuesday evenings, Wednesday (daytime) and weekends by arrangement

Online Therapy (Zoom) - flexibility available

Clinics in Manchester (Hale), Liverpool (Rodney Street) and London (Harley Street)

Professional Accreditation/Qualifications

Health Professions Council Registered

Member of The British Pain Society

Member of The Association for Contextual Behavioural Science

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (The University of Manchester)

BSc(Hons) Psychology (The University of Liverpool)

Bond Solon (2012) Excellence in Written Evidence

Sophie completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology with Healing Arts at the University of Derby (2000). She then went on to undertake research in Alcohol and Drug Misuse at Liverpool John Moores University whilst continuing her studies at The University of Manchester where she gained a Master of Science Degree in Applied Psychology (2004). She progressed her career by working with older adults both as a researcher with The University of Manchester and as an Assistant Psychologist for the NHS. Sophie completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at The University of Manchester (2007). Since qualifying she has been employed by the NHS as a Clinical Psychologist working with adolescents and adults presenting with a wide range of mental health problems. Prior to her current role as a Liaison Psychologist, Sophie specialised for five years in working with individuals with eating disorders.

Sophie has worked in private practice since 2009.

Private Clinic: Tuesday Evenings

Professional Accreditation/Qualifications

Health Professions Council Registered

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (The University of Manchester)

MSc Applied Psychology (The University of Manchester)

BSc (Hons) Psychology (The University of Derby)

Bond Solon (2012) Excellence in Written Evidence