Dr Isabelle Simm is a HCPC Registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist, with a DPsych in Sport and Exercise Psychology. She has a strong foundation in both applied psychology practice and research skills.
Isabelle joined the department as a Lecturer in Applied Psychology in January 2025 but has been tutoring on the undergraduate Applied Psychology course since 2021. She is now involved in teaching and supervision across the undergraduate and postgraduate DPsych (in Counselling, Health, and Sport and Exercise Psychology) programmes. Isabelle utilises her applied practice experience to support students in developing their own skills/knowledge.
Isabelle’s areas of expertise and research interests include:
- Mental health in performance sport
- Women’s experiences in sport
- Sport injury
- Therapeutic approaches/interventions in sport
- Organisational issues in sport psychology
- Practitioner development