About
Lucy Cooper is a Senior Lecturer at Plymouth Marjon University within the School of Health & Wellbeing. She teaches on the BSc (Hons) Psychotherapy and Counselling degree, specializing in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Anti-Discriminatory Practice, and Research Methods. She also serves as Placement Coordinator for Psychotherapy and Counselling programs.
Education:
- PhD in Psychology, Sheffield Hallam University
- MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP Accredited), University of Derby
- PG Certificate in Counselling Skills, University of Derby
- BSc (Hons) in Psychology, University of Sheffield
Research Interests: Her work focuses on factors impacting student mental health, including perfectionism, social media use, transition to university, and interventions combining Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Positive Psychology. She has contributed to projects like GrowPlus (positive psychology interventions) and a Royal College of Nursing-funded study on child mental health nursing.
Professional Roles:
- External Examiner for University of Salford's Counselling and Psychotherapy program
- BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist
Other Contributions: Served as a Specialist Mental Health Mentor in Higher Education, volunteer ethics reviewer for universities, and worked with mental health charities in South Yorkshire.
