FIVE MINUTES WITH ...
DR SARAH BATEUP
Dr Sarah Bateup is a CBT therapist . Her passion for driving a new frontier of mental health care – aimed at helping as many people as possible – is what led her to join Oliva in 2021
Q . HI DR SARAH BATEUP , PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF AND YOUR ROLE .
» “ I ’ m a cognitive behavioural therapist and Chief Clinical Officer at Oliva , a mental health platform for employees .
“ My 25 years of experience as a mental health professional spans both clinical and academic settings . I ’ ve worked for the NHS and private companies as a CBT therapist , and have held teaching positions at the University of Exeter and Institute of Psychiatry , King ’ s College , London for mental health professionals and psychiatrists training to practise CBT . I was on the founding team of one of the first digital CBT services in the UK , as well as founding the first CBT primary care service in the south-west of England , and have been a part of pioneering research into the use of psychedelics to treat depression .
“ I ’ ve always been driven by innovation and a desire to help as many people as possible , so joining Oliva – a platform helping to widen access to tailored , timely and evidence-based mental health care – in 2021 as Chief Clinical Officer seemed like a natural next step .”
Q . WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF A CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER ?
» “ As Chief Clinical Officer , I ’ m responsible for ensuring that we ’ re delivering the highest possible standard of mental healthcare for our users . This includes helping to develop our self-guided content and resources , as well as overseeing our one-to-one coaching and therapy services , and managing the team of mental health professionals – including counsellors , CBT therapists and clinical psychologists – who deliver them .
“ At Oliva , we pride ourselves on offering evidence-based psychological therapies in particular , meaning that all treatments are backed by rigorous research . We also ensure that each employee is carefully matched with a specialist therapist based on their individual needs . Ensuring this process is working effectively – creating the fastest possible route to the best possible support for each user – is my biggest priority . ”
Q . WHAT IS OLIVA HEALTH ?
» “ Oliva is the mental health platform that offers employees on-demand , specialist
14 July 2023