Rogers, Andrew

Dr. Andrew Rogers, C.Psychol. AFBPsS

Consultant Clinical & Forensic Psychologist

Changing Minds Limited (www.changingmindsltd.co.uk)

Andrew is a Consultant Clinical & Forensic Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. He has recently stepped down as Professional Lead for Psychological Therapies in a nationally recognised NHS adolescent forensic mental health service. Andrew has also worked in independent practice since 2006 and is co-founder and director of Changing Minds Ltd. In this role he has been developing ways to apply clinical psychology outside of traditional education, NHS or social care sectors, such as elite sport. He is currently working with the Rugby Football Union and English Cricket Board in supporting their elite development programmes.

Andrew is current co-Chair (2012-14) of the British Psychological Society, DCP Faculty for Children, Young People and Families, the representative body for Clinical Psychologists working with young people within the UK. He is also co-founder of CPAFFS, a network of the British Psychological Society for Clinical Psychologists working with adolescents in forensic settings.

Andrew has a longstanding interest in understanding high risk behaviour and offending through an attachment/developmental trauma lens and has extensive experience working in community, residential, prison, and secure and open hospital settings with children, young people and families presenting with complex mental health difficulties. He has specialist knowledge and experience of working with young people with a history of high risk behaviour, including serious offending and provides specialist consultation and training for those working with this client group. Andrew has also contributed to a number of national consultations in relation to the emotional well-being of adolescents involved in the criminal justice system and has worked with the Youth Justice Board and National Offender Management Service in promoting the value of psychological care within adolescent forensic settings.

In addition to his clinical work, Andrew has been a visiting lecturer for a number of Universities across the UK. He has published articles in a variety of books, magazines and peer-reviewed journals in relation to psychological consultation and working psychologically with adolescents with high risk and complex presentations and has presented research and clinical interests at both national and international conferences.