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Leah McComb is a Lecturer in the School of Humanities and Social Science at the University of Brighton, where she contributes to social work education with a focus on innovative, person-centered teaching methods. She integrates her extensive frontline experience in child protection and family therapy into her academic role.
Education:
- PGDip in Humanistic Counselling and Psychotherapy (expected 2026)
- MSc in Social Work, University of Brighton (2019)
- BSc in History with focus in Philosophy and Anthropology, University of Texas at Tyler (2013)
Leah's research is driven by her commitment to inclusive and neuro-affirmative practices. She explores the role of play in social work and psychotherapy, emphasizing wonder, creativity, and curiosity as tools for learning and healing. Her work centers on improving accessibility in outdoor therapeutic spaces, particularly through her leadership of a non-profit Forest School for neurodivergent adults. These interests stem from her lived experience as an autistic and ADHD individual, informing her advocacy for disabled people in social care contexts.
Although no peer-reviewed publications are listed in the provided text, her thematic expertise is evident in areas such as disability, social care, lived experience, and affirmative practice—collectively forming a cohesive research fingerprint at the University of Brighton.
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Leah is actively involved in teaching and practice-based scholarship. She supervises and mentors students in social work, though specific advisees are not named. She has not received any listed awards or grants in the provided content. Her external role as Founding Director and Forest School Leader since February 15, 2023, highlights her commitment to applied, community-centered therapeutic education.
Leah leads a non-profit therapeutic Forest School for neurodivergent adults, creating accessible, nature-based learning environments that integrate play and humanistic principles. This initiative reflects her interdisciplinary approach, bridging social work, counselling, and inclusive outdoor education.
