Victoria Williamson

Victoria Williamson is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Bath. Her research focuses on moral injury, mental health, and qualitative methodologies, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to mental health and well-being. She leads projects like the Bone Cancer Research Trust-funded study on spinal sarcomas and co-designs interventions for prison staff affected by moral injury. Williamson holds significant roles, including UK Psychological Trauma Society President (2024) and has received the 2025 Young Minds in Psychotraumatology Award.

Her work bridges clinical and community settings, addressing moral injury in diverse populations such as veterans, prison staff, and families. Collaborations span international partners and community stakeholders, emphasizing participatory approaches. Recent publications explore psychedelic integration groups and trauma-informed systemic reviews. Williamson mentors doctoral students in trauma studies and serves on academic committees, furthering interdisciplinary mental health research.