Nicola Kelly

Nicola Kelly serves as a Senior Lecturer in Psychological Therapies: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), based in the Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology within the School of Sciences, Psychology, Arts and Humanities, Computing, Engineering and Sports. She works part-time for the university while maintaining clinical practice as a BABCP-accredited cognitive behaviour therapist to fulfill professional accreditation requirements.

Her clinical background spans 14+ years in NHS settings, including acute inpatient wards (detoxification from alcohol/drugs) and primary care, treating clients aged 16-80 across the mental health spectrum. Research focuses on supervision/meta-supervision methodologies, adapting CBT for neurodivergent populations (particularly autism and ADHD), and specialized treatment of emetophobia and blood-injury/needle phobia. She holds a University Certificate in Academic Practice (2016) and identifies as neurodivergent herself.

As Supervisory Lead for CCCU's CBT course, she oversees teaching and supervision across all modules while developing new supervision training programs for qualified therapists. Her BABCP accreditations cover therapist, supervisor, and trainer roles, reflecting her dual commitment to clinical practice and academic development in evidence-based psychological therapies.