Tracey Clare

Dr Tracey Clare is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Chester within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. She teaches on Counselling Programmes and the Postgraduate Certificate in Psychological Trauma. Tracey is an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). She also leads a Counselling Service at another higher education institution.

Education:

• Professional Doctorate in Counselling & Psychotherapy (University of Chester)
• MSc Psychology (University of Chester)
• MA Clinical Counselling (University of Chester)
• BA (Hons) History (University of Bolton)

Research Interests: Tracey’s work focuses on interpersonal trauma and psychological growth. Her studies explore how adults process perceived parental rejection from childhood and develop resilience. She integrates mindfulness with person-centred therapy and examines cognitive-behavioural approaches in social work contexts.

Teaching & Supervision: Tracey supervises postgraduate research and serves as an external examiner for counselling programmes at the University of Warwick and the University of Malta. She has contributed to over 50 academic works, including journal articles, book chapters, and conference presentations on trauma, resilience, and therapeutic practices.

Awards & Certifications:

• Accredited Member, BACP
• Fellow of the HEA
• Certified in Clinical Supervision (British Psychological Society)
• EMDR Level 3 Practitioner

Recent Research Outputs: Her 2023 work on CBT in social work and 2022 study on psychological growth post-parental rejection highlight her commitment to bridging clinical practice and academic research. She has presented at global conferences such as the European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ESTSS) and the International Congress on Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection.