Dr Gareth Abbey
CPsychol, AFBPsS, SFHEA

Abbey, G., Thompson, S., Hickish, T., & Heathcote, D. (2014). A meta-analysis of prevalence rates and moderating factors for cancer-related post-traumatic stress disorder. Psycho-Oncology, 24(4). https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.3654

Baker, R., Gale, L., Abbey, G., & Thomas, S. (2013). Emotional processing therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 26(3/4), 362-385. https://doi.org/10.1080/09515070.2013.816840

Baker, R., Owens, M., Thomas, S., Whittlesea, A., Abbey, G., Gower, P., Tosunlar, L., Corrigan, E., & Thomas, P. (2011). Does CBT facilitate emotional processing? Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 40(1), 19-37. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1352465810000895

Cherry, M., Salmon, P., Bryne, A., Ullmer, H., Abbey, G., & Fisher, P. (2019). Qualitative Evaluation of Cancer Survivors’ Experiences of Metacognitive Therapy: A New Perspective on Psychotherapy in Cancer Care. Frontiers in Psychology, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00949

Fisher, P., Bryne, A., Fairburn, L., Ullmer, H., Abbey, G., & Salmon, P. (2019). Brief Metacognitive Therapy for Emotional Distress in Adult Cancer Survivors. Frontiers in Psychology, 10, [3389]. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00162

Fisher, P., McNicol, K., Cherry, M., Young, B., Smith, E., Abbey, G., & Salmon, P. (2018). The association of metacognitive beliefs with emotional distress and trauma symptoms in adolescent and young adult survivors of cancer. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 36(5), 545-556. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2018.1440276

Gareth's research interests lie in the following:

• The role of metacognition in the development and maintenance of psychopathology, and in student learning.
• The development of resilience and professional attitudes in undergraduate students preparing to enter the caring professions.

Gareth's teaching includes counselling and clinical psychology theory, skills and professional practice, assessment, formulation, and treatment of common psychopathology. His teaching and research interests intersect on how to teach and train young people to develop personal and professional resilience in the helping professions.

Gareth was awarded the Solent University Exceptional Teaching Award (2023) for his teaching in clinical and counselling psychology.

The Personal and Professional Resilience Program (PPR)

A Level 4 module on the BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling and Mental Health degree which serves to use professional reflection on psychological concepts to understand issues central to the development of resilience in undergraduates students as they face the adjustment and challenges of their study. The module also teaches evidence-based strategies for emotion and motivation regulation, challenging perceptions, and changing behaviour. The also work on developing professional attitudes and communication in an academic context.

Scoping Review

Advances in understanding the psychological, behavioural, and environmental factors that impact the academic engagement and attainment of students in higher education: a scoping review protocol.