Paula Reavey

Professor Paula Reavey is a leading academic in Psychology at London South Bank University (LSBU), where she has been based since 1998. As Professor of Psychology & Mental Health and Director of Research & Education for the Design in Mental Health Network, UK, her work bridges clinical practice, community interventions, and theoretical innovation.

• University: London South Bank University
• School: Health and Wellbeing Research Centre
• Department: Psychology
• Rank: Professor
• Fellowship: Academy of Social Sciences

Her research prioritizes the lived experience of distress, with a focus on mental health services, memory studies, and visual methodologies. Current projects include six NIHR- and Wellcome Trust-funded studies addressing:

• Sexuality and relationships in forensic mental health
• Community vs. hospital care for youth mental health
• Mental Health First Aid efficacy
• Gamification for child mental wellbeing
• Central Bedfordshire mental health interventions
• Greater Manchester gambling harm reduction

She has co-edited foundational texts such as New Feminist Stories of Child Sexual Abuse and Mental Health & Space, and authored the award-winning monograph Psychology, Mental Health and Distress (BPS Book Award 2014). Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals for health equity and inclusive education.

Scientific contributions include:

• 2014 British Psychological Society Book Award
• Over 4 million pounds in current research funding
• Co-editor of the Design With People in Mind book series (9th ed.)
• Pioneer of psycho-ecological memory models

Her research output spans 38 publications, including 15 recent works on topics from forensic psychiatry design to gamification in mental health, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary, practice-informed scholarship.