My research examines psychological help and support across a range of populations and settings. I've been interested in the process and outcome of professionally-delivered psychological interventions (in particular clients' experiences of such interventions), as well as non-professional support, such as peer support, befriending and mutual support groups. I have had a long-standing collaboration with Prof Chris Barker, with whom I have published articles and chapters on the methodology of research in clinical psychology and related areas, particularly on qualitative methods. I am an author of Research Methods in Clinical Psychology (with Chris Barker and Robert Elliott).