Emma Travers-Hill

Dr Emma Travers-Hill is a Lecturer in Psychology with a Clinical Focus at the School of Psychology, University of Kent. She serves as the Programme Director of the Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) Apprenticeship MSc, contributing to clinical training and service development. Her academic qualifications include a BSc in Applied Psychology from Kent, a PhD in Experimental Psychology from Cambridge (MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit), and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of East Anglia.

• Education:
  • BSc Applied Psychology, University of Kent
  • PhD Experimental Psychology, University of Cambridge
  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, University of East Anglia
• Professional Roles:
  • Lecturer in Psychology (University of Kent, 2021–present)
  • Qualified Clinical Psychologist (HCPC registered)
  • Honorary NHS Consultant in mental health services

Her research focuses on the intersection of cognition and emotion in clinical disorders. Key contributions include developing Perspective Broadening Training as a transdiagnostic intervention for depression and anxiety disorders, and designing Brief Psychological Interventions (BPIs) for NHS secondary care services. She has published extensively on:

• Self-distancing techniques in recurrent depression
• Emotional complexity and memory processing
• Service-user involvement in mental health care
• Implementation of BPIs in NHS settings
• Cultural influences on autobiographical memory
• Neurobiological markers in affective disorders

Dr Travers-Hill's clinical publications highlight practical applications of cognitive bias modification, team-based service evaluations, and innovative mental health service delivery models. She actively bridges academic research with clinical practice through NHS collaborations and supervises clinical psychology research projects.

Teaching responsibilities include modules on:

• SP583 Clinical Research Project
• SP589 Reflective Diary
• SP641 Mental Health: Diagnosis, Interventions and Treatments
• SP314 Introduction to Clinical Psychology