Peter Taylor

Dr. Peter Taylor is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester's Division of Psychology & Mental Health. He previously worked as a lecturer at the University of Liverpool before returning to Manchester in 2016. His research focuses on self-harm, suicidal behavior, and psychosocial mechanisms such as shame and impulsivity, with a particular interest in Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT). Taylor holds a PhD and Doctor of Clinical Psychology from the University of Manchester, alongside earlier degrees in Psychology.

Research interests include evaluating psychological therapies for self-harm, trauma-related disorders, and mental health in marginalized populations. He has led projects like the Youth Culturally Adapted Manual Assisted Psychological Therapy (Y-CMAP) for adolescents. Taylor actively organizes conferences, such as the Suicide and Self-Harm Research Expertise North West (SShaRE NoW), and contributes to media discussions on mental health, including the impact of the pandemic and alternative subculture risks.

Key datasets include analyses of shame and self-injury dynamics, and his work aligns with UN SDGs related to mental health and education. His publications span 144 articles, with recent emphasis on feasibility trials, PTSD in prison staff, and co-occurring self-harm and aggression in forensic settings.