Personal Statement
I joined the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) Programme Team at the University of Liverpool in July 2023.

I recently completed an NIHR Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) grant investigating how to sustain and improve long-term outcomes for individuals with anxiety and depression following recovery through Step 2 NHS Talking Therapies. This project was a collaboration with the Universities of Manchester, Sheffield, and York.

Prior to this role, I held postdoctoral research positions at the University of Manchester and Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, where I contributed to two NIHR-funded programmes: EQUITy, which aimed to improve access to and the quality of psychological therapies delivered by telephone in NHS Talking Therapies services, and PATHWAY, which evaluated the effectiveness of metacognitive therapy for cardiac rehabilitation patients experiencing anxiety and/or depression.

Originally from Argentina, I moved to the UK in 2012 to undertake a PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Manchester, focusing on the role of pride in restrictive eating disorders.

I hold formal training in evidence-based psychological therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). In 2019, I became a qualified Level 1 Metacognitive Therapist (UK).

Research Interests
• Mental health and emotional processes
• Psychological therapies and long-term recovery
• Improving care quality and service delivery
• Psychometrics and outcome measurement
• Translating research into practice in global mental health settings

PhD Supervision
I welcome enquiries from prospective PhD students interested in these areas.

Research Overview
Over the years, I conducted research applied to common mental health problems, eating disorders and psychological therapy context.

I use a range of methodologies, with specialist expertise in qualitative research and knowledge and understanding in psychometric evaluation. My work often involves integrating qualitative methods within randomised controlled trials to explore mechanisms of action, feasibility, acceptability, and the implementation of psychological interventions.

Research Interests
• Mental health and emotional processes
• Psychological therapies and long-term recovery
• Improving care quality and service delivery
• Psychometrics and outcome measurement
• Translating research into practice in global mental health settings

PhD Supervision
I welcome enquiries from prospective PhD students interested in these areas.