Hannah MacIntosh

Hannah MacIntosh is a Teaching Fellow (equivalent to Lecturer) at the University of Strathclyde, specializing in Counselling and Psychotherapy. She holds multiple postgraduate degrees including an MSc in Counselling & Psychotherapy from Strathclyde and an MSc in Human-Animal Interactions from the University of Stirling. Her work bridges clinical practice and research on therapeutic mechanisms.

Education:

• MSc Counselling & Psychotherapy, University of Strathclyde (2017-2018)
• MSc Human-Animal Interactions, University of Stirling (2015-2016)
• BSc Psychology, University of Stirling (2008-2012)

Research Focus: Her primary interests include hermeneutic analysis of psychotherapy processes, human-animal interaction dynamics, and developing effective interventions for severe depression. She employs qualitative methodologies and case studies to investigate therapeutic change mechanisms.

Research Output: Her 2022 publication uses meta-synthesis to analyze therapeutic efficacy across diverse psychotherapy cases, highlighting hermeneutic approaches to understanding treatment success factors. This aligns with her ongoing project work on depression therapies.

Awards:

• International Society for Human Ethology - Poster Prize (2016)

Projects & Engagement: She is a co-investigator on the MAPPED project (2024-2027), studying mechanisms of psychological therapies for severe depression. She actively engages stakeholders through events like the 2024 'Talking Cafe' workshop to shape depression therapy research.