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Ailsa Russell is a Reader in the Department of Psychology. She is a Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Clinical Psychologist and a BABCP accredited CBT therapist. Ailsa leads on the MSc in Applied Clinical Psychology. She is a member of the Centre for Applied Autism Research at the University of Bath and is interested in research that seeks to understand mental health problems co-occuring with Autism, and how best to adapt cognitive behavioural interventions to meet the needs of autistic people.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Guided Self-Help for Depression in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Russell, A. (PI)
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
1/12/15 → 31/10/19
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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HTA: Effectiveness of adapted CBT for Social Anxiety in autistic adults
Russell, A. (PI)
1/02/26 → 31/07/31
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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Bath NIHR Mental Health Research Group
Jacobsen, P. (PI), Betts, J. (CoI), Brown, C. (CoI), Button, K. (CoI), Fairchild, G. (CoI), Freeman, T. (CoI), Halligan, S. (CoI), Hines, L. (CoI), Lambert, J. (CoI), Loades, M. (CoI), Russell, A. (CoI), Stallard, P. (CoI), Sunderland, P. (CoI) & Taylor, E. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/29
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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NIHR Health Services Delivery Research 2377 national learning disability and autism demand signalling 33584
Russell, A. (PI)
1/11/24 → 31/10/27
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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Increasing accessibility to cognitive behavioural interventions for autistic people.
Russell, A. (PI)
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
1/10/23 → 31/10/26
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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Protocol for a feasibility study and randomised pilot trial of a low intensity psychological intervention for depression in adults with autism: The Autism Depression Trial (ADEPT)
Russell, A., Cooper, K., Barton, S., Ensum, I., Gaunt, D., Horwood, J., Ingham, B., Kessler, D., Metcalfe, C., Rai, D., Parr, J. & Wiles, N., 3 Dec 2017, In: BMJ Open. 7, e019545.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cognitive behavior therapy for comorbid Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in high functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders: A randomized controlled trial
Russell, A. J., Jassi, A., Fullana, M. A., Mack, H., Johnston, K., Heyman, I., Murphy, D. G. & Mataix-Cols, D., Aug 2013, In: Depression and Anxiety. 30, 8, p. 697-708 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adapting Psychological Therapies for Autism
Cooper, K., Loades, M. E. & Russell, A., 1 Jan 2018, In: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 45, p. 43-50 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Social Identity, Self-Esteem, and Mental Health in Autism
Cooper, K., Smith, L. G. E. & Russell, A., 18 Nov 2017, In: European Journal of Social Psychology. 47, 7, p. 844-854 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A new, task-based measure to assess cognitive behavioural therapy skills of young adults attending CBT
Elson, E., Morey, A., Kwong, J. H. T., Walo, L., Payne, M., Hare, E., Cooper, K. & Russell, A., 14 Sept 2026, In: The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist. 19, 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Zoti's Social Toolkit
Lloyd-Esenkaya, V. (Creator), Chan, L. F. J. (Creator), Russell, A. (Creator) & St Clair, M. (Creator), University of Bath, 7 Feb 2024
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00970
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Activities
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Adapting CBT for Autistic people: South West PPN GAP
Russell, A. (No value)
3 Dec 2025Activity: Knowledge Exchange (Industry, Government, NGOs) › Running a training course or CPD
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Adapting CBT for autism
Russell, A. (No value)
10 Nov 2025Activity: Knowledge Exchange (Industry, Government, NGOs) › Running a training course or CPD
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House of Lords Committee on the Autism Act 2009
Russell, A. (No value)
31 Mar 2025Activity: Knowledge Exchange (Industry, Government, NGOs) › Giving evidence or preparing policy briefs
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Royal College of Psychiatry South West Division Autumn Biannual meeting 2025
Russell, A. (Speaker)
14 Nov 2025Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Other academic event (organisation, presentation, attendance)
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Adapting Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for autistic people
Russell, A. (No value)
14 Mar 2025Activity: Knowledge Exchange (Industry, Government, NGOs) › Running a training course or CPD