Miss Paisley McManus

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Qualifications:
BSc Psychology, Level 4 Counselling Skills Certificate, Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (HCPC)
Position:
Associate Lecturer
Department:
College of Health, Science and SocietySchool of Social Sciences
Email:
Paisley.Mcmanus@uwe.ac.uk

About me

Hello! I am an Associate Lecturer at UWE Bristol. I work part-time supporting the School of Social Sciences, particularly BSc Psychology and related courses such as Psychology conversion courses, and the Doctorate in Counselling Psychology. 
 
In my role at UWE, I have enjoyed teaching about research methods, autoethnography, research ethics, and career pathways in Psychology. I have an interest in critical approaches to mental health and psychology, whereby dominant ways of thinking are questioned and examined with curiosity. I support with Academic Personal Tutoring, marking assessments, and supervising projects that utilise autoethnography. Previously, I have supported the Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology with placement administration.
 
I am a member of the Critical Autoethnography Network (CAN) and always welcome conversations about autoethnography, post qualitative inquiry, and use of self.
 
As well as being an Associate Lecturer, I have a long history of being a student here, having completed my Psychology degree, Level 4 Counselling Certificate, and the Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, all at UWE. 
 
Outside of UWE, I work in the NHS, as a Counselling Psychologist, in secondary mental health care settings, as well as running a small private practice. 
 

Area of expertise

My current research, practice, and professional interests include: autoethnography and bringing the self to research, reflexivity in psychotherapy training, neoliberalism and how it shapes understandings of mental health, social class, experiences of familial caring, mental health stigma, critical approaches to mental health and psychology, and creative approaches to research.

I have a keen interest in teaching/mentoring/supporting Psychology/Counselling Psychology students. I welcome anyone to ask me questions about their journey in Psychology.

In practice, I enjoy working in a relational way with clients, often building long-term relationships and holding in mind my integrative learnings, having practiced primarily psychodynamic and CBT ways of working during training.

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