Christophe Clesse

Christophe Clesse is a researcher at the School of Psychology, affiliated with the Centre for Research in Psychological Wellbeing. Holding a PhD, MSc, MRes, BSc, and Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) status, he actively supervises PhD students and leads research projects such as Evaluating Awareness, Perceptions and Support for Nutrition in Mental Health (2023–present). His work spans clinical, health, and psychoanalytic domains with a focus on biopsychosocial models.

Research Interests: Christophe specializes in clinical psychology, health psychology, and psychoanalytic approaches, particularly examining trauma, inflammatory psychiatry, and mental health policy. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in European contexts.

Research Trends: Recent publications highlight systematic reviews on trauma recovery (dance therapy, voice hearing stigma), inflammatory mechanisms in depression, sexuality in severe mental disorders, and psychoanalytic practices in France. His output increasingly integrates public health perspectives with qualitative methods.

Supervision & Funding: He supervises postgraduate research students including Georgia Forth and John Kaburo Maina, while collaborating on interdisciplinary projects with institutions across Europe.