Emma is an Honorary Lecturer at the University, after working as a Clinical Tutor and Lecturer for the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Programme (2013-2021).

Emma completed her Masters in Research Methods at the University of Bristol in 1998. After working at the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Hull and then a Specialist Substance use and Psychosis NHS service, she completed her Doctorate in Clinical and Community Psychology at the University of Exeter. She qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 2006 and is a chartered psychologist, The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered and a British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) accredited Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapist. Emma worked with a specialist service working with individuals experiencing severe mental health and substance use problems from 2007 until 2013. During this time she completed a post-graduate diploma in cognitive behavioural therapy at Oxford University. Emma works for Avon and Wiltshire Partnership NHS Mental Health Trust (AWP) as the Head of Therapies for Specialised Services/Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Dual Diagnosis/Culture Change Programme Manager for AWP.

Emma is currently involved in research focusing on co-occurring severe mental health and substance use problems both nationally and internationally. She also has a keen interest in Leadership, currently focusing on Compassionate Leadership and evaluating the implementation of this.  

Research interests

• co-occurring severe mental health and substance use problems
• developing treatment approaches for individuals experiencing personality disorder, severe mental health and substance use problems
• personality disorder
• compassionate leadership
• community psychology