Teaching at London School of Psychology and Counselling is largely informed by extensive research into psychology, counselling, psychotherapy and mental healthcare conducted at our School’s Centre for Advanced Psychological Research.
Research by LSPC Staff and Students
We conduct longitudinal studies in the following areas:
- general psychology
- applied psychology (forensic psychology, military psychology, environmental psychology, etc.)
- educational psychology (exploring the psychological processes underlying learning in children, youth and mature learners)
- psychology for health and social care
- mental health
- neuroscience and neuropsychology
- counselling and psychotherapy
- health psychology and food nutrition
- psychology and neuroscience of aging
- health and mental health policy for wellbeing in society
- sports psychology and coaching
- business psychology, occupational/organisational psychology and leadership coaching
- psychology with arts (literature, creative writing, linguistics, history, philosophy and art history)
- psychology with social sciences (sociology, politics, economics)
- educational leadership and management in psychology and mental healthcare schools
- Professional English (English for Psychologists, English for Mental Health Professionals and English for Sports Coaching)
- teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
- research methods in psychology and mental healthcare
Collaborative Research
As an independent researcher or research institution, you may be interested in pursuing collaborative projects in psychology, counselling or mental health with us.
If you have any queries about research opportunities with London School of Psychology and Counselling, please contact the LSPC Centre for Advanced Psychological Research at: research@lspc.org.uk.
Research Funding
The LSPC Centre for Advanced Psychological Research has an annual scholarship fund of up to £3,000 (awarded competitively) for independent researchers who publish their finance-related original research with our School.
The submitted work can be in the form of a research report or journal article describing your latest research findings in accordance with set academic norms.
To apply for a scholarship, please contact the LSPC Centre for Advanced Psychological Research at: research@lspc.org.uk.
Are you new to research?
London School of Psychology and Counselling offers an online advanced diploma Researching a Project in Psychology/Counselling/Healthcare/Education. The course is intended for experienced professionals who want to upgrade their professional skills by developing research skills to investigate a topic of interest in the fields of psychology, counselling, healthcare and mental health or psychology education. To apply for a place on the programme, please contact the LSPC Centre for Advanced Psychological Research at: research@lspc.org.uk.