Jen Dawe

Jen Dawe is a Senior Research Associate in the School of Health Sciences and an Associate Tutor in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of East Anglia. She is actively engaged in research related to person-centered psychotherapies, empathic communication, and workforce wellbeing in health and social care settings.

Her research interests include:

• Empathic and empowering communication in therapeutic contexts
• Qualitative linguistic analysis of clinical interactions
• Support needs of families affected by genetic disorders such as Prader-Willi Syndrome
• Workforce wellbeing and organizational change in healthcare

Her recent publications reflect a strong interdisciplinary focus, combining insights from psychology, linguistics, and health sciences. The articles demonstrate a consistent methodological emphasis on qualitative and systematic approaches, particularly in developing frameworks for analyzing therapeutic discourse and reviewing support systems.

Jen Dawe contributes to the academic community through peer review and editorial roles for journals such as Papers in Language and Communication Studies and Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies.

She advises on research projects and contributes to scholarly discourse, though no formal PhD or Master’s students are listed. Her work has been shared on academic platforms including Mendeley and social media, indicating engagement with broader research communities.

She is involved in collaborative research teams focusing on communication in psychotherapy and health workforce issues, though specific lab affiliations are not mentioned.