Margie Callanan

Margie Callanan is a Professor of Clinical Psychology and serves as both Director of the Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology and Programme Director of the Clinical Psychology Doctorate at Canterbury Christ Church University. Her academic career spans over 30 years since joining Salomons in 1990, during which she has held significant leadership roles including chairing the British Psychological Society's national Committee on Training in Clinical Psychology.

Her educational foundation includes:

• MSc in Clinical Psychology, University of East London (1984)
• PhD in Neuropsychology, Institute of Neurology, University of London (supervised by Professor Elizabeth Warrington FRS)

Professor Callanan's research integrates systemic psychotherapy with clinical practice across multiple domains. Her work bridges neuropsychology, couple therapy, and mood disorder treatment through compassionate process supervision frameworks. Current research emphasizes staff development in healthcare settings and emotion-focused therapeutic approaches, reflecting her dual expertise in clinical psychology and organizational support systems. Her lifelong commitment to social constructionist paradigms informs all aspects of her interdisciplinary work.

No scientific awards or honors were explicitly mentioned in the source material.

As Programme Director of the Clinical Psychology Doctorate, she supervises diverse healthcare professionals across disciplines and career stages. Her advisory role extends beyond traditional academic supervision to include team building and compassionate organizational development within healthcare systems, though specific grant details were not provided.

The Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology operates as a specialized research and training hub within the university's School of Sciences, Psychology, Arts and Humanities, Computing, Engineering and Sports, focusing on applied clinical psychology solutions for complex mental health challenges.