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Dr Emma Černis is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Birmingham’s School of Psychology. Her research focuses on dissociation, particularly the 'felt sense of anomaly' (FSA) dissociation, exploring its links with mental health problems like psychosis and trauma. She holds a DPhil in Biomedical & Clinical Sciences from the University of Oxford, alongside clinical qualifications in psychology. Her work integrates translational research, including clinical trials and psychological intervention development, with a focus on adolescents and young adults.
Education:
- DPhil, Biomedical & Clinical Sciences, University of Oxford
- DClinPsy, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, University of Oxford
- MSc, Mental Health Studies, King’s College London
- BA, Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford
Research Interests: Emma’s work emphasizes dissociation’s role in mental health, its transdiagnostic implications, and its evaluation through innovative methods like network analysis and machine learning. She co-founded DIS.connected, an international network for early-career researchers in dissociation, and contributes to clinical practice via CBT and third-wave approaches.
Articles Trends: Recent publications highlight her focus on dissociation measurement (e.g., the ČEFSA scale), risk profiling using machine learning, and transdiagnostic treatment strategies. Her work bridges clinical and experimental psychology, emphasizing practical applications like intervention development.
Awards:
- Wellcome Trust Clinical Doctoral Fellowship (2017)
Advising & Grants: Emma co-supervises PhD students in dissociation-related topics. She has secured funding from the Wellcome Trust and NIHR, including a 2022 NIHR Development Award. Her current projects include the SOS Study on dissociation causes in youth and the ABCD study exploring dissociation in adolescents.
Labs & Teams: Her team at the Institute for Mental Health prioritizes person-centred, rigorous research. Collaborations include the Freeman Lab (Oxford) and the Midlands Dissociation & Depersonalisation Centre (MDDC), emphasizing clinical translation and patient involvement.
