Dr. Katy Sivyer

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Katy Sivyer is a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Southampton. Her research interests primarily focus on the development and evaluation of psychological treatments and behaviour change interventions. She has a strong background in cognitive behaviour therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy, particularly concerning eating disorders. Katy completed her DPhil at the University of Oxford, exploring the mechanisms and efficacy of cognitive interventions. Her previous roles include lecturer at the University of Portsmouth and postdoctoral researcher at the University of Southampton and the University of Bristol. Throughout her career, she has evaluated clinical outcomes for individuals receiving treatment for eating disorders across various settings, including NHS services. Katy supervises research projects across undergraduate and postgraduate levels, emphasizing the importance of bridging theory and practice in clinical psychology. She is actively involved in teaching and developing courses aimed at enhancing students' research skills. Additionally, Katy has spoken at workshops focusing on intervention development, underscoring her commitment to advancing the field of clinical health psychology.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2019-01-01 — Present

University of Southampton • Southampton, ENG

Katy Sivyer teaches and supervises students in the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology program.

Lecturer

2015-01-01 — 2019-01-01

University of Portsmouth • Portsmouth, ENG

Taught clinical psychology modules and supervised students.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2014-01-01 — 2015-01-01

University of Southampton • Southampton, ENG

Focused on the development and evaluation of behaviour change interventions.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2013-01-01 — 2014-01-01

University of Bristol • Bristol, ENG

Conducted research on cognitive interventions.