Kelly Martinez

Kelly Martinez is a HCPC-registered Specialist Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Psychology Teaching Fellow at Queen's University Belfast (QUB)'s School of Psychology. She holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) from QUB (2015) and has clinical expertise in adult mental health, particularly in low mood, anxiety, complex trauma, and adjustment challenges. Her research focuses on diabetes-related mental health, adjustment to illness, and ACT-based interventions. She contributes to the ImPACT Stroke research projects and teaches on the DClinPsy program in personal development, ACT applications, and EDI topics. She is affiliated with the British Psychological Society's Division of Clinical Psychology.

Research Interests
- Adult mental health and adjustment to chronic illness
- Diabetes management and psychological distress
- ACT-based therapeutic approaches
- Self-management in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes

Professional Activities

• Joint Module Co-ordinator PSY9055 (2025–present)
• EMDR training participant (2024)
• Member of British Psychological Society's Division of Clinical Psychology (2009–present)

Labs/Teams
Involved in ImPACT Stroke research initiatives and multidisciplinary clinical teams focused on holistic patient care.