Claire Marshall

Claire Marshall is a Senior Lecturer at the University of East London's Department of Social Work Counselling & Social Care, School of Childhood and Social Care. She is a chartered psychologist with extensive clinical, academic, and managerial experience in psychosocial interventions for displaced populations.

• Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (2013, Regent's College)
• MA in Conflict, Displacement & Human Security (2019, UEL)
• MRes in Creative & Professional Writing (2017, Roehampton University)
• PGCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (2017, UEL)
• Cert in Counselling and Psychotherapy (2006, Regent's College)
• BSc in Psychology and Creative Writing (2006, Roehampton University)

Research Interests: Claire's work focuses on critical psychology and social constructionist approaches, particularly in contexts of forced migration, conflict, and humanitarian crises. Key themes include psychosocial interventions for displaced populations, critiques of psychological knowledge in migration policy, and advancing holistic models for mental health distress linked to social inequity.

Recent Research Trends: Her publications emphasize clinical supervision frameworks (e.g., PTMF), mental health policy in forced migration, and methodological innovations in qualitative research. Collaborations with the European Commission and United Nations reflect her global impact.

Editorial Roles: Claire serves on the editorial boards of journals such as the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies and Frontiers in Psychology.

Labs & Teams: She is a member of UEL's Psychology and Social Change Research Group, contributing to interdisciplinary work on social justice and mental health.