ABOUT US
Sefton Psychology Services was formed by Dr Oliver Sefton to provide specialist private psychological and neuropsychological services to individuals and organisations across Cheshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire and North Wales, in addition to travelling and working internationally. Dr Sefton is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist also specialising in neuropsychological assessment and treatment. He is chartered with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC). Dr Sefton has extensive experience and expertise working across a wide range of services including adult mental health services and neuro-rehabilitation settings in both the NHS and private sectors. He holds an honours degree in Psychology, a Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Care Practice, a Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, and a Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. He has also undertaken further study and training in the field of neuropsychology. He has achieved Chartered status and Associate Fellow status with the BPS. Both of which are legally recognised, and reflects only the highest standard of psychological knowledge and expertise, and which mark recognition of several years' experience and contribution to the field of psychology. He is also a member of the BPS Division of Neuropsychology.
Dr Sefton is experienced in providing evidence based psychological and neuropsychological therapies, integrated where necessary, to help individuals overcome their difficulties. He has specific expertise and experience with successfully helping individuals, families and teams with difficulties including but not limited to low mood, anxiety, stress, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, confidence issues, psychological adjustment after acquired brain injury, neurocognitive difficulties, neurobehavioral problems and neuro-rehabilitation. The therapeutic models he uses include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Brief Solution Focussed Therapy, Brief Psychodynamic Therapy and Mindfulness Based approaches.
Dr Sefton is also experienced in providing case consultation to services and designing and delivering bespoke training in areas such as Challenging Behaviour after acquired brain injury, assessment of Mental Capacity, and neurocognitive rehabilitation.