Andre Etchebarne is a Lecturer in Counselling Psychology at the Manchester Institute of Education, University of Manchester, and serves as the associate Placement Director for the Doctorate in Counselling Psychology program. He is an HCPC-registered Counselling Psychologist with active involvement in NHS community pain management services, delivering psychological interventions to individuals and groups. His work bridges academic research and practical application, emphasizing real-world relevance in teaching and clinical practice. Education Doctor of Counselling Psychology (2021), supervised by Dr. T. Hanley and Prof. L. A. Winter, focusing on “Exploring the Wellbeing of Black and Minority Ethnic Academics.” Research Interests Psychological interventions for chronic health conditions. Racism and health inequities, particularly in healthcare access and service delivery. Wellbeing in Higher Education, addressing systemic challenges for minority ethnic academics. Teaching Contributions Lead instructor for the Doctorate unit “Working in Different Modalities and Across the Lifespan in Counselling Psychology.” Delivers modules on “Formulation in Counselling Psychology” and “Cognitive Behavioural Counselling Psychology Theory and Practice.” Grants & Advising His doctoral research explored the wellbeing of Black and Minority Ethnic academics, contributing to institutional equity initiatives. Though no explicit grants are listed, his NHS collaborations and academic roles reflect sustained engagement with applied research and training.











