Adam Ottley-Porter


Lecturer - Advanced Practice in Psychological Wellbeing
Psychology MA (Hons), PGCert in Advanced Practice in Psychological Wellbeing; PGCert in Higher Education
Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 - 17:00

Academic and research departments

School of Psychology.

About

University roles and responsibilities

  • Personal Tutor on APPW Course
  • Module 1 (PSY3110/PSYM126) Lead and Lecturer - Engagement and Assessment of Common Mental Health Problems
  • Lecturer on Module 2 (PSY3111/PSYM127) Evidence-based treatment of common mental health problems
  • Lecturer on Module 3 (PSY3113/PSYM129) - Values, diversity and context.
  • Lecturer on Module 4 (PSY3112/PSYM128) - Evidencing your practice

    My qualifications

    2013
    2:1 (MA) Psychology
    University of Dundee
    2019
    PG Cert in Advanced Practice In Psychological Wellbeing
    University of Surrey
    2024
    Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (PGCert - Distinction)

    Lewis Elton Award for Educational Innovation 2024 (Certificate of Commendation)
    Surrey Institute of Education, University of Surrey

    Previous roles

    2019 - present
    Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
    Working in an NHS talking therapies service delivering treatment interventions and assessments for those experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
    NHS
    2018 - 2019
    Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
    NHS
    2016 - 2018
    Assistant Psychologist in multiple roles across NHS Learning Disability services. This included a wide range of tasks including but not limited to improving standards of practice and paperwork across NHS care homes for LD, assessing dementia, developing programmes with individuals and their support networks to manage their mental health and wellbeing, including Positive Behaviour Support plans. Running adapted pscyho-educational groups.
    NHS

    Affiliations and memberships

    British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP)
    Registered Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (00001011179)
    British Psychological Society
    Graduate Member
    Fellow (FHEA) Advance HE
    Higher Education Academy

    News

    In the media

    Baby Loss Story - We were grateful to love and continue to love him so completely.
    Author of blog piece, reflecting on the experience of losing my son in stillbirth at 41 weeks.
    Tommy's (National Pregnancy and Baby Loss Charity)
    Baby Loss Story - Do you have any other children?
    Author of blog piece, reflecting on being asked about your children following baby loss.
    Tommy's (National Pregnancy and Baby Loss Charity)
    Baby Loss Story - Returning to work as a grieving father
    Author of blog piece, reflecting on returning to work following baby loss.
    Tommy's (National Pregnancy and Baby Loss Charity)

    Research

    Research interests

    Teaching