Paul Thompson

I am a Chartered Psychologist and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. My principal teaching responsibilities within the university are to teach low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy. This includes: PgC/UCAPD Low Intensity Assessment and Intervention Skills for Psychological Wellbeing Practice, UCPPD Approaches to Long Term Conditions for Psychological Wellbeing Practice, UCPPD Supervision for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners. Alongside the low intensity programmes, I regular teach LICBT to nursing associates, pre-registration nursing and the private sector.

My academic background is psychology, with a specific interest in low intensity CBT interventions and forensic mental health. I have a first-class degree and Master’s in forensic psychology and I am currently undertaking a Doctorate in Education. My doctoral thesis is investigating the use of audio-visual recordings in the training of therapists.

Previously, as a senior psychological wellbeing practitioner in a community IAPT, I have been involved in many projects including: establishing primary mental health care support for students within regional universities, colleges and sixth form centres and the creation of veteran specific pathways within primary mental health as well as multi morbid physical and mental health focused treatments. I continue to work clinically as a psychological wellbeing practitioner within a forensic setting. Alongside these role I also provide private work, including consultant clinical supervision and private assessment and treatment to client’s presenting with common mental health problems.

My research interests include the impact and effectiveness of low intensity CBT in primary care, co-morbid mental health and long term physical health conditions, clinical supervision, forensic mental health, protocol analysis, cognitive psychology and information processing.

My doctoral thesis is investigating the use of audio visual recordings in the training of therapists. Based upon the principals of cognitive psychology, more specifically information processing models, cognitive affective theory of multimedia learning and the cognitive load model, I am investigating whether recorded role plays promote higher order thinking skills and aid with cognitive development as well as behavioural skills development.

Investigating the Impact of Audio-Visual Simulation on Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Pracitioners' Cogntive Processes

• Technology in Pedagogy
• Technological Innovation
• Mental Health 
• Assessment and Treatment of Common Mental Health Problems
• Psychological Therapies
• Clinical Supervision
• Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Co-Morbid Mental Health & Long Term Physical Health Conditions
• Forensic Mental Health