Portfolio for Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology.

This portfolio showcases the work I have completed as part of my Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology at the University of Staffordshire. It highlights my learning, research, and practical experience, demonstrating the key skills and knowledge I have developed throughout the Doctorate.

The portfolio is divided into five chapters, each focusing on a required competency. The first chapter covers professional competence, looking at ethical practice, selfreflection, and professional development. The second chapter focuses on advanced research methods, explaining the research projects I have conducted and the methods I used. The third chapter explores psychological interventions, describing how I designed, implemented, and evaluated different strategies to improve health and well-being for an individual and group. The fourth chapter is about teaching in health psychology, sharing my experience in conducting teaching as a trainee health psychologist. The final chapter highlights my consultancy skills, showing how I have applied psychological knowledge, negotiated a contract and delivered a piece of consultancy for a client.

Each chapter includes written reports and reflections on my experiences, discussing the challenges I faced, how I handled them, and what I learned along the way. The work in this portfolio was completed while I was working at a Further Education college and subsequently at an Innovation service in the NHS. Between 2019 and 2025, I was involved in a range of research and practical projects, helping me apply what I learned in a real-world setting.

This portfolio reflects my journey and reflections throughout the Professional Doctorate, highlighting my development and growth as a Trainee Health Psychologist over the past 5 years.