Paisley McManus

Paisley McManus is an Associate Lecturer (part-time) at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), affiliated with the School of Social Sciences within the College of Health, Science and Society. She supports BSc Psychology, Psychology conversion courses, and the Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology programs. Her roles include teaching research methods, autoethnography, research ethics, and career pathways in Psychology, alongside academic mentoring and dissertation supervision.

Education:

• BSc Psychology
• Level 4 Counselling Skills Certificate
• Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (pending thesis completion and Viva in Autumn/Winter 2025)

Research & Practice Interests: Autoethnography, reflexivity in psychotherapy training, complex trauma, neoliberalism’s impact on mental health, social class, familial care experiences, mental health stigma, and creative research methodologies. She integrates these themes into pedagogical approaches, emphasizing student support and career guidance in Psychology.

Professional Roles: Pending qualification as a Counselling Psychologist in NHS secondary mental health services, practicing psychodynamic and CBT approaches with an integrative orientation.

Advising & Grants: Supervises undergraduate Psychology dissertations and supports the Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology program’s placement administration. No grants explicitly listed in the profile.

Labs/Teams: Not explicitly detailed, though her work intersects with clinical and educational psychology teams at UWE and NHS settings.