I am a clinical psychologist and lecturer in Clinical Psychology here at the University of Glasgow. Originally, I completed my undergraduate degree in Psychology here in 2006 and then my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2011.

From 2011-2021 (with the exception of a 12 month career break) I worked full-time as a clinical psychologist in the Psychological Therapies for Older Peoples Service in NHS Lanarkshire where I specialised in providing psychological care in inpatient services. 

In 2021 I joined the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme on a part-time basis as a lecturer, and continued to work in my clinical role. As of August 2022 I have balanced the role of a lecturer alongside a clinical role in NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in the Older Peoples Psychology Service.

Clinician Perceptions of Diagnosis of Personality Disorders in Later Life. 

Histories of Personality Disorders in Older People: Patient and Families' Perspectives on Signs & Symptoms Across the Lifespan 

Psychological Wellbeing of Care Partners of Patients on HBCCC Wards. 

A Qualitative Exploration of Older Peoples' Experience of Accessing Psychological Therapies.

Getting Older in Prison: Mild Cognitive Impairment and Impact on Daily Functioning in Older Men in Scotland’s Prison

How Do Referrers and Psychologists Perceive of the Utility of Neuropsychological Testing for Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment?

Cross-Cultural Understandings of "Compassion" in Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Clinicians' Perspectives of the Role of Age in Assessing Risk

The Relationship between Loneliness, Rural Living and Self-Harm in Older People.

Completed Projects:

A qualitative exploration of older people’s experience of discharge from mental health inpatient settings. (Georgia Smith)

Clinician and client reports of the negative effects of neuropsychological assessment for dementia. (Nikki Duncan)

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology:

Module 1: Psychodiagnosis; Critical Thinking in Clinical Psychology

Module 3: Attachment in Later Life; Critical Thinking: Clinical Applications

Module 4 (Co-ordinator): Neuropsychology of Dementia; Adapting Therapy; Working in Complex Systems; Issues of Ageing, Trauma and Personality Disorders in Later Life

Module 5 (Co-ordinator): Statistics for Clinical Psychologists

Module 14: Working Systemically with People Who Have Personality Disorders