Sue Holttum

Dr Sue Holttum is a Reader (Associate Professor) at the Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University, where she works four days per week. She also serves as Research Officer at the British Association of Art Therapists for half a day per week, supervising PhD and clinical psychology doctorate research.

Her educational background includes a PhD in Psychology focused on psychological components of depression. Her research spans:

• Psychological and arts therapies
• Social determinants of mental distress and wellbeing
• Social inclusion frameworks in mental health

She actively promotes expert-by-experience consultation in mental health research and authored the award-winning 'Research Watch' feature for Mental Health and Social Inclusion for ten years.

Professional recognitions include:

• Associate Fellowship of the British Psychological Society
• Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
• Four consecutive annual awards for research communication

Her doctoral supervision and research bridge academic psychology with practical mental health applications, emphasizing socially inclusive approaches without specific grant details provided.