Professor Gillian Hardy
BA, MSc, PhD
School of Psychology
Professor
Professor
+44 114 222 6571
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School of Psychology
WB C5
Cathedral Court
1 Vicar Lane
91Ö±²¥
S1 2LT
- Qualifications
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- BA (91Ö±²¥)
- BA (91Ö±²¥)
- MSc (Leeds)
- MSc (91Ö±²¥)
- PhD (Leeds)
- Research interests
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As a clinical and occupational psychologist, my primary scientific interest is the processes and mechanisms of individual change, and the factors that influence these processes, particularly in relation to psychological health and ill health.
Applied theory
My research strengths include a broad knowledge of research methods, the application and delivery of high quality and innovative research, knowledge and expertise within two distinct areas of psychology, the application of theoretical knowledge and empirical methods to applied problems of social significance, and the publication of high quality articles.
Characteristics influencing therapy processes and outcomes
In my involvement in projects examining the effectiveness of psychological treatments for depression, my primary interest is the study of how client, problem and relationship characteristics influence therapy processes and outcomes. I also have made contributions to the validity and usefulness of research measures and models.
- Publications
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Featured publications
Journal articles
- . Br J Psychiatry, 202(3), 220-227.
- . Br J Clin Psychol, 49(Pt 4), 473-489.
- . Psychother Res, 19(1), 114-123.
- . Psychother Res, 18(6), 699-710.
- . Psychotherapy Research, 17(2), 185-195.
- . PSYCHOTHER RES, 16(4), 393-407.
- . J Consult Clin Psychol, 73(1), 59-67.
- . J COUNS PSYCHOL, 51(1), 81-92.
- . J Appl Psychol, 88(2), 306-314.
All publications
Books
Edited books
- Developing and Delivering Practice-Based Evidence: A Guide for the Psychological Therapies.. Wiley-Blackwell.
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Journal articles
- . BMJ Open, 13(12), e077040-e077040.
- . Counselling and Psychotherapy Research.
- . Social Science & Medicine, 113490-113490.
- . Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(5).
- . Psychotherapy Research.
- . The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, 13.
- . BMJ Health & Care Informatics, 26(1).
- . Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy.
- . Frontiers in Psychology, 10.
- . Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory Research and Practice.
- . The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist.
- . Public Health Research, 6(2), 1-76.
- . Psychotherapy Research, 29(3), 403-414.
- . Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice.
- . PLOS Medicine, 14(6).
- . Psychotherapy, 54(2), 148-158.
- . Health Technology Assessment, 21(37), 1-132.
- . Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy.
- . Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy.
- . Psychotherapy Research.
- . Trials, 18(1), 93-93.
- . BMJ Open, 7(1).
- . Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 1-15.
- . British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 55(1), 69-90.
- . Behaviour Research and Therapy, 77, 17-22.
- . Psychotherapy Research, 26(3), 377-385.
- . Behav Cogn Psychother, 43(5), 590-601.
- . Trials, 15(1).
- . J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs, 21(8), 687-697.
- . Clin Psychol Psychother, 21(5), 452-464.
- . International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, 18(2), 131-138.
- . Psychother Res, 24(2), 132-145.
- . Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 87(4), 447-464.
- . The Journal of Forensic Practice, 16(3), 228-240.
- . Journal of Mental Health, 22(5), 456-464.
- . Br J Psychiatry, 202(3), 220-227.
- . J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs, 20(9), 782-791.
- . BRITISH JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING, 40, 31-42.
- . Psychotherapy Research, 22(2), 208-219.
- . Psychother Res, 22(3), 241-255.
- . Psychiatry Res, 190(1), 52-59.
- . British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 50(1), 1-6.
- . Journal of Personality Disorders, 25(6), 723-740.
- . Br J Clin Psychol, 49(Pt 4), 473-489.
- . Behav Cogn Psychother, 38(4), 491-495.
- , 327-353.
- . J SUBST USE, 15(4), 257-271.
- . Psychother Res, 19(1), 114-123.
- . Br J Clin Psychol, 47(Pt 4), 397-415.
- . Psychother Res, 18(6), 699-710.
- . J INTELL DISABIL RES, 52, 608-617.
- . Health Technol Assess, 12(24), iii-47.
- . Psychol Psychother, 80(Pt 2), 327-331.
- . Psychotherapy Research, 17(2), 185-195.
- . J Clin Psychol, 63(2), 153-164.
- . PSYCHOTHER RES, 17(5), 613-621.
- . PSYCHOTHER RES, 16(4), 393-407.
- . PSYCHOTHER RES, 16(4), 408-421.
- . J COUNS PSYCHOL, 53(2), 253-259.
- . Dementia, 5(2), 167-195.
- . Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 13(5), 324-338.
- . British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 45(1), 1-4.
- . Int Rev Psychiatry, 17(5), 329-336.
- . Psychol Psychother, 78(Pt 3), 363-377.
- . Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 10(2), 177-196.
- . JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, 18(1), 47-56.
- . J Consult Clin Psychol, 73(1), 59-67.
- . Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 17(3), 149-159.
- Evidence-based practice. PSYCHOLOGIST, 17(9), 495-495.
- . Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 17(2), 91-100.
- Life stories: Professionals' perspectives. J INTELL DISABIL RES, 48, 477-477.
- A narrative analysis of professionals' experiences of working with people with intellectual disabilities (ID): Addressing an ethical dilemma. J INTELL DISABIL RES, 48, 510-510.
- Therapist competence and outcome of cognitive therapy for depression. COGNITIVE THER RES, 28(2), 143-157.
- The big idea: Clients' perspectives of change processes in cognitive therapy. PSYCHOL PSYCHOTHER-T, 77, 67-89.
- Evidence-based practice [1]. Psychologist, 17(9), 494-495.
- . British Journal of Psychotherapy, 20(4), 493-512.
- . J COUNS PSYCHOL, 51(1), 81-92.
- . Psychol Psychother, 76(Pt 3), 211-235.
- . Br J Clin Psychol, 42(Pt 2), 133-143.
- . J Appl Psychol, 88(2), 306-314.
- Early sudden gains in psychotherapy under routine clinic conditions: practice-based evidence.. J Consult Clin Psychol, 71(1), 14-21.
- . Psychol Assess, 14(2), 209-220.
- Dose-effect relations for psychotherapy of mild depression: A quasi-experimental comparison of effects of 2, 8, and 16 sessions. PSYCHOTHER RES, 12(4), 463-474.
- . J Consult Clin Psychol, 69(5), 841-845.
- . Br J Clin Psychol, 40(1), 1-21.
- "It's like catching a desire before it flies away: A comprehensive process analysis of a problem clarification event in cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression. PSYCHOTHER RES, 11(3), 331-351.
- . Br Med Bull, 57, 115-132.
- Assessing adult attachment status with clinically-orientated interviews: A brief report. British Journal of Medical Psychology, 73(2), 279-283.
- . Journal of Mental Health, 8(4), 325-337.
- Validation of the general health questionnaire-12 using a sample of employees from England's health care services. PSYCHOL ASSESSMENT, 11(2), 159-165.
- . J Consult Clin Psychol, 67(2), 201-211.
- . Psychotherapy Research, 9(1), 36-53.
- GP referrals to adult psychological services: A research agenda for promoting needs-led practice through the involvement of mental health clinicians. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 72(1), 75-91.
- . Br J Med Psychol, 72 ( Pt 1), 75-91.
- . J Consult Clin Psychol, 66(5), 791-802.
- . Br J Clin Psychol, 37(2), 155-172.
- . J Consult Clin Psychol, 66(2), 304-312.
- . Journal of Mental Health, 7(2), 179-190.
- Whingeing versus working: Comprehensive process analysis of a "vague awareness" event in psychodynamic-interpersonal therapy. PSYCHOTHER RES, 8(3), 334-353.
- . Br J Psychiatry, 171, 519-523.
- . J Affect Disord, 45(3), 143-153.
- . J Psychosom Res, 43(1), 83-92.
- Therapist session intentions in cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic-interpersonal psychotherapy. J COUNS PSYCHOL, 43(4), 402-414.
- . J Consult Clin Psychol, 64(5), 927-935.
- . J Consult Clin Psychol, 64(3), 577-586.
- Components and predictors of patient satisfaction. BRIT J HEALTH PSYCH, 1, 65-85.
- . Br J Clin Psychol, 35(1), 21-35.
- . J Consult Clin Psychol, 63(6), 997-1004.
- . Br J Clin Psychol, 34(4), 555-569.
- . J Consult Clin Psychol, 63(3), 378-387.
- COMPREHENSIVE PROCESS ANALYSIS OF INSIGHT EVENTS IN COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL AND PSYCHODYNAMIC INTERPERSONAL PSYCHOTHERAPIES. J COUNS PSYCHOL, 41(4), 449-463.
- . Clinical Psychology Forum, 1(72), 5-8.
- Patient satisfaction. Happy talk.. Health Serv J, 104(5410), 24-26.
- LOOKING AS STRONGLY AS WE SHOULD IN THE RIGHT PLACES - REPLY TO NORCROSS AND ROSSI (1994). J CONSULT CLIN PSYCH, 62(3), 539-542.
- . J Consult Clin Psychol, 62(3), 522-534.
- . Br J Med Psychol, 67 ( Pt 2), 171-185.
- THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERPERSONAL ATTACHMENT STYLES AND WORK DIFFICULTIES. HUM RELAT, 47(3), 263-281.
- OCCUPATIONAL STRESS, CLINICAL TREATMENT AND CHANGES IN JOB PERCEPTIONS. J OCCUP ORGAN PSYCH, 65, 81-88.
- . Management Decision, 30(2).
- . Br J Med Psychol, 63 ( Pt 2), 97-108.
- . Psychotherapy, 27(3), 411-420.
- . BRITISH JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, 27, 105-114.
- COMPARATIVE OUTCOMES OF PRESCRIPTIVE VS EXPLORATORY PSYCHOTHERAPY. BULLETIN OF THE BRITISH PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY, 38(MAY), A77-A77.
- THERAPIST RESPONSE-MODES IN PRESCRIPTIVE VS EXPLORATORY PSYCHOTHERAPY. BRIT J CLIN PSYCHOL, 24(NOV), 235-245.
- Body image: The psyche and the skin. Seminars in Dermatology, 2(3), 207-211.
- . British Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 140, 19-22.
- . British Journal of Psychiatry, 141(2), 181-185.
- . BMC Medical Education, 24(1).
- . Psychotherapy Research, 1-16.
- . The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice.
- . Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 2(1), 11-18.
- . Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 2(4), 253-272.
- . Journal of Medical Internet Research.
- . Journal of Mental Health.
- Clinical and cost-effectiveness of person-centred experiential therapy vs. cognitive behavioural therapy for moderate and severe depression delivered in the English Improving Access to Psychological Therapies national programme: A pragmatic randomised non- inferiority trial [PRaCTICED]. The Lancet Psychiatry.
Chapters
- , Psychotherapy Research (pp. 183-194). Springer Vienna
- , Bringing psychotherapy research to life: Understanding change through the work of leading clinical researchers. (pp. 271-282). American Psychological Association
- , The Therapeutic Relationship in the Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapies (pp. 24-42).
- , Helping skills: The empirical foundation. (pp. 309-333). American Psychological Association
- , History of psychotherapy: Continuity and change (2nd ed.). (pp. 382-388). American Psychological Association
- , Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy: Practical Applications (pp. 1-24). SAGE Publications Ltd
- , Psychotherapy research: An international review of programmatic studies. (pp. 234-242). American Psychological Association
Conference proceedings papers
- EVALUATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PSYCHOTHERAPY SESSIONS BY CLIENTS USING THE SESSION EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE AND THE SESSION IMPACTS SCALE. JOURNAL OF COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY, Vol. 41(2) (pp 175-185)
Reports
- An evaluation of a new service model: Improving Access to Psychological Therapies demonstration sites 2006-2009. Final report. NIHR Service Delivery and Organisation programme
- An evaluation of a new service model: Improving Access to Psychological Therapies demonstration sites 2006-2009, Final Report.
- Implementing IAPT: Early findings from the demonstration sites. Interim Report of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Evaluation
- Implementing IAPT: lessons from the demonstration sites.
Theses / Dissertations
- The Making of Psychological Therapists: Towards a Psychosocial Understanding of IAPT Training, Culture and Practices.
- Using the Internet to Train Clinicians to Use Evidence-Based Psychologically-Informed Interventions, Including ‘If-Then’ Planning.
Preprints
- Research group
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Current postgraduate students/research assistants
- Rebecca Hutton (PhD)
- Phillippa Harrison (PhD)
- Liz Gilley (DClinPsy)
- Andy Horan (DClinPsy)
- Paulina Gonzalez (DClinPsy)
- Aisling McFadden (DClinPsy)
- Rosalyn Nelson (DClinPsy)
Gillian Hardy is based in the Clinical Psychology Unit
- Grants
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- HTA Lovell,K., Bee, P., Bower, P., Obsessive Compulsive Treatment Efficacy Trial (OCTET). (Awarded 2011). £1,800,00.
- NIHR Collaborations for Leadership in Applied Research and Care Parry, G., Barkham, M., Hardy, G.E., Ricketts, T., Kendall, T., Barber, R., Houghton, S., Kaltenthaler, M., Brazier, J., Brennan, A., Saxon, D., Coleman, J., Chambers, E., Leach, C., Lucock, M., Dent-Brown, K., Kellett, S., & Hirst C. Improving Quality and Effectiveness of Self-management, Therapies & Services of longer-term depression (IQuests). (Awarded 2009). £304,926+ £337,229 matched funding.
- South West SHA: Byng, R., Wyer-Brown, N, Newbold, L., Taylor, R., Anderson, R., Forster, S., Stirzaker, A., Evetts, P., Howells, L., Reynolds, S., Leese, M., Hardy, G.E., Glover, G. South West IAPT evaluation project. (Awarded 2009) £300,000.
- Ministry of Defence Barkham, M., Parry, G., Hardy, G.E., Rick, J., Saxon, D., Dent-Brown, K., Gray, M., Connell, J., Richards, D., Turpin, G., Gilbody, S., Mason, S., & Mosse K. An evaluation service of Community Veterans mental health pilots (ComVets). (Awarded 2009) £120,000.
- SDO Parry, G., Barkham, M., Brazier, J., Kendrick, A., Bower, P., Lovell, K., Rick, J., Hardy, G.E., Walters, S., Dent-Brown, K. A proposal to evaluate a new model improving access to psychological therapies. (Awarded 2008) £449,350 .
- SDO West, M., Dawson, J., Onyett, S., Almo-Metaclfe, B., Middleton, H., Hardy, G.E., Richter, A. Effectiveness of multi-professional team working in mental health care (Awarded 2008) £485,000.
- 91Ö±²¥ Consortium Parry, G., Dent-Brown, K., Hardy, G.E., Ricketts, T., Saxon, D. SPeDI Trial. (Awarded 2006) £120,607.
- Gwent Healthcare NHS Trust Hardy G.E., & Markiewicz. L. The impact of team climate on sickness absence levels. (Awarded 2006) £7,000 .
- National Co-ordinating Centre for Research Methodology M. Barkham, S. Gilbody, D. Richards, J. Ganville, C. Cooper, G. E. Hardy, West, M.: A literature review of staff morale on in-patient units (Awarded 2003) £59,592.
- National Co-ordinating Centre for Research Methodology Barkham, M., Hardy, G.E., Gilbody, S., Elliott; C., Gask, L., Bower,P., and Richards, D.A. A review and critical analysis of the nature and quality of the therapist/patient interactions in treatments of patients with mental health problems. (Awarded 2002) £68,580 .
- Medical Research Council Platt, S., Pavis, S., Loretto, W., and Hardy, G.E. The health impact of major restructuring of service provision within the NHS: a prospective, comparative, longitudinal study. (Awarded 2001) £398,893 .
- NHS R&D Working together West, M.A., Borrill, C.A., Jones, R., Schofield, J., Bamford, M., Hardy, G.E., West, E., Patterson, M. Employee involvement and organizational performance in the NHS (Awarded 2000) £644,736 .
- NHS Executive R&D Barkham, M., Richards, D., Williams, C., Macaskill, N., Gournay, K., Haywood P., and Hardy, G.E. A randomised controlled trial of the efficacy of patients receiving a brief supervised self-help training package by practice nurses in primary care settings. (Awarded 2000) £149,930 .
- Teaching activities
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I teach on the DClin Psy programme. I am Director of the Clinical Psychology Unit, Course Director for DClin Psy and a Thessaloniki moderator. I also sit on the Psychology Management Group and the University Disciplinary Committee.
- Professional activities and memberships
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- Member (and Chair) of the British Psychological Society Committee on Training in Clinical Psychology (2000 to 2005)
- Member of British Psychological Society working party regarding statement of equivalence
- Member of the British Psychological Society Board of Examiners in Clinical Psychology (2001 to 2003)
- Member of the British Psychological Society Membership and Professional Training Board (2004-2005)
- Member of the British Psychological Society Division of Clinical Psychology Training Strategy Group (2003-2005)
- Member of the British Psychological Society Journal Committee (2004 to 2012)
- Joint Editor, British Journal of Clinical Psychology (2004 to 2012)
- Associate Editor, British Journal of Medical Psychology (2000 to 2005)
- Editorial Board of Psychotherapy (2010)
- Member of the Research Committee, British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Academic Refereeing for: British Journal of Clinical Psychology; British Journal of Medical Psychology; British Journal of Social Psychology; Human Relations; Journal of Mental Health; Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology; Journal of Occupational Health; Psychological Assessment; Psychology and Health; Psychotherapy Research, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Journal of Counselling psychology
- Reviewer for Grants: ESRC, MRC, Nuffield etc.
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine (2007)
- Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (2008)
- PhD Opportunities
I am not currently accepting applications for PhD study.
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