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- Professor of Old Age Clinical Psychology
- Clinical, Edu & Hlth Psychology
- Div of Psychology & Lang Sciences
- Faculty of Brain Sciences
1993-1996: BSc Psychology, University of Manchester
1998-2001: PhD Psychology, UCL
2001-2004: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
(DClinPsy), UCL
2007-current: Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Reader / Professor
in Old Age Clinical Psychology


My research broadly focuses on the development and evaluation of psychosocial
interventions and outcome measures for people with dementia. For my PhD, I
developed and evaluated a novel treatment for dementia called Cognitive
Stimulation Therapy (CST), which is now recommended by UK government guidelines
(NICE, 2018) and is the primary psychosocial intervention offered by UK memory
clinics. My recent research has taken a more global focus, for example I lead
an MRC funded implementation trial of CST in Brazil, India and Tanzania; and
work closely with colleagues from Hong Kong University (through a formal strategic
partnership), where we have looked at neuropsychological mechanisms of CST
through neuroimaging. Other intervention research has included evaluation of
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and Compassion Focused Therapy
to manage mood problems in dementia, as well as several training programmes for
dementia care staff. I have developed and published a range of outcome measures
including measures of dementia knowledge, sense of competence, hope and
resilience, and independence and engagement.
Website: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/international-cognitive-stimulation-therapy
I am part of the staff team on the Clinical Psychology Doctorate (DClinPsy), where I coordinate the Older Adults, Central Themes and special neuropsychology modules. I am the deputy mental health lead on the Medicine MBBS BSc. I regularly supervise MSc students and DClinPsy trainees for their major research, and teach at UCL on the DClinPsy, BSc Psychology and MSc Cognitive Neuroscience. I am open to applications for PhD students.
2004 | Doctorate in Clinical Psychology | University College London | |
2001 | Doctor of Philosophy | University College London | |
1996 | Bachelor of Science | University of Manchester |