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Sally Lumsdaine is a Lecturer in Counselling within the Division of Health Sciences at Abertay University, Department of Health, Sport and Wellbeing. She is a qualified counsellor and counselling supervisor with a strong practitioner focus, actively involved in teaching, research, and clinical management through the Tayside Centre for Counselling. She leads on online psychotherapy (OPT) training as a Certified Cyber Therapist and contributes to both undergraduate and postgraduate counselling programmes.
Her research centers on student transitions in counselling education, graduate employability, and the integration of counselling skills in real-world settings. She also explores mental health in the context of physical disability and the role of disability sport. Her methodological approaches include action research, realist analysis, and thematic analysis.
The recent publications highlight a consistent focus on counselling education, student outcomes, and digital delivery of therapy. Her work often involves collaborative research with colleagues at Abertay, emphasizing curriculum development, graduate employment, and the effectiveness of training models in preparing students for professional practice.
- Certified Cyber Therapist
- Manages Tayside Centre for Counselling (research clinic)
- Active in teaching and supervision across counselling programmes
Sally supervises student research and participates in collaborative projects aimed at improving counselling training and professional integration. She has contributed to curriculum enhancement through action research and continues to publish on practitioner development and graduate outcomes. While no specific grants are mentioned, her work involves research projects with institutional and community impact.
She is involved in a network of researchers in counselling and mental health, with recent collaborations in the UK. Her work bridges academic research and clinical practice, contributing to both theoretical understanding and practical applications in the field of counselling.
