Pauline Elwell

Pauline Elwell serves as Senior Lecturer and Course Director for the undergraduate degree in Counselling, Coaching and Mentoring at Canterbury Christ Church University, where she shapes curriculum development, maintains alignment with industry advancements, and ensures student success through structured growth pathways.

Her research centers on therapeutic applications of the arts derived from her drama and movement therapy background, with specific focus on integrating creative methodologies within conventional talking therapies. This interdisciplinary approach bridges expressive arts with psychological counseling frameworks to enhance therapeutic outcomes.

As Course Director, she oversees academic guidance for undergraduate students across counselling, coaching, and mentoring disciplines, fostering professional development through evidence-based pedagogical strategies and industry-aligned skill cultivation.