Dr Catherine Huckle

Biography

My first degree was in Psychology at Southampton University. After graduation I travelled for a year before settling in South London. I spent two years working in a partnership project between Childrens' Charity NCH and Surrey County Council, supporting vulnerable children and their families. I then worked in forensic and primary care settings before beginning the Clinical Psychology doctorate training at UCL. Since qualifying as a Clinical Psychologist I have worked with older adults in a CMHT offering services for organic and functional difficulties, within an IAPT setting and within secondary care services for working age adults. I joined the PsychD Surrey course as an Associate Clinical Tutor in September 2016 and then as a Teaching Fellow in August 2017. I work at the University for three days a week and also work clinically with working age adults.

Research interests

My interest is in severe and enduring mental health difficulties and the process of recovery, and issues of social inequalities.

Departmental duties

I am the Admissions Lead for the PsychD Clinical psychology training programme and I also chair the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion sub-committee. I also lead on the Inter-Professional Learning activity for trainees on the programme and co-ordinate the Long Term Conditions unit. I am the  named clinical tutor for trainees on the PsychD training course and I contribute to marking and teaching, and am responsible for allocation of working age adult (first year) clinical placements.

Affiliations

British Psychological Society: Chartered Clinical Psychologist

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): Registered Practioner Psychologist