Founder

Founder //

Sophie Forbes

Founder & Lead Therapist

I am an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with over a decade of clinical experience. I specialise in treating anxiety difficulties—such as panic attacks, generalised anxiety, social phobia, and health anxiety—alongside providing support for low mood, OCD, PTSD, and specific phobias. I can also support you through life's ever-changing challenges, when you simply need an impartial and supportive listening ear. My approach is rooted in the belief that everyone deserves a space where clinical expertise meets genuine empathy.

Personal Reflections

A note from Sophie

"Deciding to start therapy can feel like a big step. It's a choice to stop for a second, look at where you are, and believe that things can feel different. I've always wanted Forbes Therapy Group to be a place where expert help is delivered with warmth and safety. My hope is that our time together helps you catch your breath and find your way forward."

Sophie Forbes

Client Reflections

Working with Sophie

"I am extremely grateful for the help you have provided over this past year. You have given me the tools and guidance in order to make improvements in my thinking, which is invaluable. Your approach to CBT is wonderful and you really took the time to get to know who I am as a person. Thank you, Sophie for all you have done for me. I wish you all the best for the future!"

Client

"I just thought I'd drop a quick message to thank you. I have been continuing with what you have taught me and what we worked through together. I am currently on holiday, having long walks and going for random long drives (which at the start of the year seemed impossible.) I have been out to different places with friends and family, some planned and some just random things on the day. I have also finally met colleagues from work and have plans for next year's Hungarian GP! I am so happy and it all stems back to what you have done for me. Thank you so much, I will forever be grateful for how you helped towards this! Friends and Family also thank you because you're now a household name."

Client

"It is tough where to begin on giving a review on someone that has helped me more than I could have ever imagined but here we are. Firstly and I think most importantly, Sophie made me feel completely relaxed and normal about the issues I was facing and from there it was really easy to be honest and open about everything following. I was never made to feel weird or different and she helped me see that I wasn't the only person facing similar issues. Sophie always made me feel like she was doing this job just to help me, but it is just because she is so amazing at tailoring her skills and knowledge to my problem that I think it felt that way."

"There were no short cuts to 'get better' with my problem, but Sophie always made sure we were taking the appropriate steps in going forwards. I never felt rushed, or that we only had a certain amount of time to complete tasks. Even when I felt like a week pushing myself didn't work out the way I wanted, she helped me see the positives out of everything I did."

"Sophie for me, was honest and to the point. She always told me what I needed to hear and when I needed to hear it. Sometimes it wasn't what the anxious part of me wanted to hear but had too."

"Sophie was always organised, on time and had everything lined up. For me this was really important because I am not the most organised person – she changed that."

"What I found so amazing with Sophie was her ability to take my thoughts (that didn't make any sense even to me) and somehow make me understand in simple terms, how and why I felt certain ways. It was like talking to someone that had lived through the exact same issues as me. She is a great teacher and I have learnt so much from our sessions and will continue using what I have learnt going forwards in life."

"There is a lot more I could write about my experience with CBT and Sophie in particular. All I want to say is thank you Sophie, I am so lucky that you were the person to help me and you have really changed my life. I feel so fortunate that this is what you do for a living because you really opened my eyes again and can see my future being the way I want it to be, thanks to you."

Client

The standard of
clinical excellence.

Fully Accredited

Sophie is fully qualified and registered with the BABCP, which is the highest standard for CBT therapists in the UK.

Confidentiality

Your privacy is our priority. Everything we discuss stays between us, and your data is handled with the utmost security.

Regular Support

Sophie regularly meets with a clinical supervisor to ensure we are providing the best possible support.

Continued Professional Development

Committed to lifelong learning, attending advanced workshops to stay at the forefront of the latest CBT developments.