How the groups involved in Clinical Psychology Construct their identities (Psychology Postgraduate Affairs group (PsyPag), 2021 - present)
A Systematic review and Narrative synthesis of the conceptualisation of identity of service user providers in mental health, education and research (Psychology Postgraduate Affairs group (PsyPag), 2021 - present)
Metacognitive Therapy: How to alleviate emotional distress in physical illness. Invited Workshop, by Invitation (EABCT, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2017)
Treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with Metacognitive Therapy. Masterclass Presentation, by Invitation (EABCT, Lljubljana, Slovenia, 2017)
Overcoming the Challenge of Treating Emotional Distress in Physical Illness: A Metacognitive Therapy Solution. , Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Third International Conference on Metacognitive Therapy, Milan, Italy, 2016)
Metacognitive Therapy for Emotional Distress in Physical Illness: Invited workshop. , by Invitation (Third International Conference on Metacognitive Therapy, Milan, Italy., 2016)
Formulation skills in metacognitive therapy. , by Invitation (British Psychological Society, Division of Clinical Psychology (North West Branch) Annual Conference , 2016)
Metacognitive therapy for anxiety and depression. One day workshop, by Invitation (University of Dundee. , 2014)
Metacognitive therapy for emotional disorders. One day workshop, by Invitation (University of East Anglia; Advanced CBT programme. , 2014)
Metacognitive Therapy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. One day workshop, by Invitation (London South Bank University, 2014)
Applying metacognitive theory and therapy to emotional distress in cancer patients. Keynote Address, , Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Second International Conference on Metacognitive Therapy, Manchester, UK., 2013)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Metacognition: What We Think We Know!, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Lima, Peru , 2013)
Is Metacognitive Therapy heading in the right direction? , by Invitation (University of Lancaster., 2013)
Metacognitive Therapy for OCD: Invited workshop, by Invitation (Dutch Association of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Rotterdam: The Netherlands, 2012)
Enhancing psychological approaches for cancer patients, by Invitation (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2012)
Metacogntive theory and treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder, by Invitation (Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, London, 2012)
Treating emotional distress in adolescent survivors of cancer, by Invitation (University of Nottingham, 2011)
Treating Depression- looking beyond CBT. , by Invitation (South West Mental Health Service, Western Australia, 2011)
Improving treatment outcomes for OCD: A role for metacognitive beliefs and processes?, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (International symposium on OCD. Prien, Germany, 2011)
Changing thinking styles: Metacognitive therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder and major depressive disorder. , by Invitation ( University of Marburg, Germany, 2010)
Beyond Cognition: The role of metacognition in OCD, by Invitation (EABCT, 2008)
Editorships
Frontiers in Psychology (Associate Editor, 2019 - present)
Epilepsy and Behavior (Invited Editorial Board Member, 2019 - present)
Anxiety, Stress and Coping (Reviewer,)
Journal of Behaviour Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry (Reviewer,)
Psychological Medicine (Regular Reviewer)
Cognitive Therapy and Research (Regular Reviewer)
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (Regular Reviewer)
Journal of Psychosomatic Research (Regular Reviewer)
Behaviour Research and Therapy (Regular Reviewer)
Journal of Abnormal Psychology (Regular Reviewer)
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (Regular Reviewer)
Examination Roles
University of Glasgow, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (2018)
University of Glasgow, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (2017)
University of Durham, PhD (2017)
University of Glasgow, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (2016)
Queen's University Belfast, UK, PhD (2013)
University of London, PhD (2012)
Macquarie University (Australia), DPhil (PhD, 2011)
University of Dundee, MSc (PGT, 2011)
The Open University, BSc (UG, 2008)
The Open University, BSc (UG, 2007)
University of Lancaster, DClinPsych (2006)
University of Lancaster, DClinPsych (2005)
Organisations I have been associated with
Department of Clinical Neurosychology, Salford Royal NHS Trust (2018 - present)
International Psycho-oncology Society (IPOS) (2018 - present)
Department of Clinical Health Psychology, Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen NHS Trust (2014 - present)
National Institute of Health Research: Research for Patient Benefit (2014 - 2016)