Anna Crabtree

Anna Crabtree is a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London. She is also a principal clinical psychologist with expertise in clinical psychology for older adults, specializing in areas such as complex mental health needs, neurodiversity, eating disorders, and cognitive change. She serves as the editor for the Bulletin of the British Psychological Society's Division of Clinical Psychology Faculty for the Psychology of Older People and is a national committee member of the faculty.

• Clinical Neuropsychology, Postgraduate Diploma, University of Bristol (2020–2023)
• Clinical and Community Psychology, DClinPsy, University of Exeter (2003–2006)
• Social Research, MSc, University of Bath (2001–2003)
• Psychology, BSc, University of Exeter (1998–2001)

Her research focuses on aging populations, emphasizing clinical presentations in older adults that differ from younger cohorts, neurodiversity (particularly autism), eating disorders, and cognitive changes like dementia. She explores how diagnostic tools designed for younger adults may misdiagnose older patients and investigates interventions for healthy aging.

Her recent articles address Mild Cognitive Impairment service provision, autism-related staff training in older adult mental health, and cognitive training for healthy aging. These works align with her clinical focus on improving care for older adults through tailored interventions and policy refinement.

As a clinical tutor, she supervises doctoral trainees in research projects. Her external roles include editorial and committee work for the British Psychological Society's Faculty for the Psychology of Older People. Her contributions intersect with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and mental health equity.