Sam French

Dr Sam French serves as a Research Tutor for OXICPTR at the University of Oxford, functioning as a Clinical Psychologist and BABCP-accredited CBT Therapist. He qualified through Oxford's Clinical Psychology program and completed specialist CBT training at the University of Southampton focused on severe mental health presentations.

His academic credentials include:

• BSc (Hons)
• MSc
• PGCert
• DClinPsy

He maintains professional recognition as a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) and BABCP Accredited practitioner.

Research priorities center on:

• Advancing evidence-based treatments for anxiety disorders, OCD, trauma, and hoarding
• Developing clinical frameworks for neurodiversity support, particularly autism and ADHD

His therapeutic approach remains fundamentally cognitive-behavioural with emphasis on lifespan applicability across adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.

Current practice integrates private clinical work with Oxford responsibilities, following prior NHS experience in secondary care psychological therapies. He previously provided clinical and research supervision before joining the Oxford course faculty.