MA, DPhil, DClinPsy, PGCAP
RESEARCH DIRECTOR
Consultant Academic Clinical Psychologist, Oxford Early Intervention in Psychosis Service.
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry.
Louise is a research director at OXICPTR, with responsibility for organising the research components of the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She joined the course in June 2019.
Louise is also a consultant clinical psychologist in the Oxford Early Intervention in Psychosis Service and an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry. She is a chartered psychologist, a member of the Division of Clinical Psychology, a BABCP accredited cognitive behaviour therapist, and an AVIGuk Accredited Video Interaction Guider.
Her research interests include understanding the development of psychotic symptoms in young people, cognitive behavioural therapies for psychosis, and early intervention and prevention of severe mental illness. Her research in developing and evaluating cognitive behavioural therapies for clients with psychosis has included novel approaches for negative symptoms, and an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) group intervention. Her current research also involves supporting parents with psychosis, using video feedback and mentalising approaches, and developing tailored approaches to promote the emotional health of children and young people, before the onset of mental ill health.
Louise is passionate about the delivery of therapies and services within the NHS. She was one of the founding members of the OASIS service (Outreach And Support In South London) for young people with an At Risk Mental State, and has helped to set up a similar service in Oxfordshire. During her time working at South London and Maudsley (SLaM) NHS Foundation Trust, she was project lead for the SLaM Psychosis IAPT-SMI Demonstration Site.
