Psychology

Dr Alexis Clarke

Dr Alexis Clarke

Lecturer and Clinical Tutor

 A.Clarke8@exeter.ac.uk

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 Washington Singer 

 

Washington Singer Laboratories, University of Exeter, Perry Road, Prince of Wales Road, Exeter, EX4 4QG, UK

Overview

I am a Clinical Neuropsychologist with over 15 years experience working in health and neuropsychology settings. I trained to be a Clinical Psychologist at Plymouth University, where I furthered my love of the outdoors and got to know the beauty spots of Cornwall on my clinical placements across the county. Post qualification, I was able to follow my passion working in neurorehabilitation with individuals and their families with Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI) and neurological conditions. I have been fortunate to work in a range of settings within the UK and internationally, including Singapore and Ontario, Canada. 

I am an EDI tutor (focusing on disability) and Clinical Tutor for the Devon and International Trainee Clinical Psychologists. I work for the doctorate course alongside my clinical role in neurorehabilitation. I really enjoy supporting and developing fellow Psychologists at the start of their careers. It is very rewarding to see the development of their skills and confidence, becoming competent and compassionate clinicians who will make a real impact on people’s lives.  

Qualifications

2011 Doctorate in Clinical Psychology 

2015 Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology 

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Research

Research interests

I am an active clinical researcher (with skills in qualitative and mixed method design) and I enjoy integrating my research skills into my clinical practice. My research interests include:

  • Psychological interventions for emotional impact of Acquired Brain Injury (inc. mild TBI/Concussion, TBI and stroke) for individual’s and carers/families. 
  • Social justice issues, service access and disability
  • Compassion and Altruism in Healthcare settings
  • Cognitive rehabilitation 

Research projects

Altruistic Kidney donation

Health Services and Delivery Research Programme (NIHR) £899,000. Unspecified living kidney donation in the
UK: barriers to implementation and delivery. Mamode, N, Maple, H, Mitchell, A, Clarke, A, Ewings, P, McCrone, P, Norton, S, Chilcot, J, Burnapp, L, Draper, H and Hemmings, D. Awarded September 2014.

British Renal Society & British Kidney Patients association. £28,990 Understanding barriers and enablers to altruistic donation in a social group context. Mitchell, A., Clarke, A., Abraham, C., Price., L., Hemmings, D., and Kirk, A. Submitted 31st October 2013. Awarded December 2013.

Research networks

Exeter Brain Network

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Publications

Journal articles

Zuchowski M, Mamode N, Draper H, Gogalniceanu P, Norton S, Chilcot J, Auburn T, Clarke A, Williams L, Burnapp L, et al (2023). Exploring Staff Attitudes Towards Unspecified Kidney Donors in the United Kingdom: Results from the BOUnD Study. Transpl Int, 36 Abstract.  Author URL.
Zuchowski M, Mamode N, Draper H, Gogalniceanu P, Norton S, Chilcot J, Clarke A, Williams L, Auburn T, Maple H, et al (2021). Experiences of completed and withdrawn unspecified kidney donor candidates in the United Kingdom: an inductive thematic analysis from the BOUnD study. BRITISH JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY, 26(3), 958-976.  Author URL.
Tan BWZ, Clarke A, Teo LL, Tong JWK, Chan M-Y (2020). The parental experiences of caring for children with childhood cancers in Singapore: a pilot focus group study. Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 29(3), 183-189. Abstract.
Clarke A, Mitchell A, Williams L, Kirk A, Auburn T, Price L, Shorrock J, Chester L (2019). Key experiences of primary social groups in Unspecified Kidney Donation. JOURNAL OF RENAL CARE, 45(3), 171-184.  Author URL.
Gare R, Gogalniceanu P, Maple H, Burnapp L, Clarke A, Williams L, Norton S, Chilcot J, Gibbs P, Mitchell A, et al (2017). Understanding barriers and outcomes of unspecified (non-directed altruistic) kidney donation from both professional's and patient's perspectives: research protocol for a national multicentre mixed-methods prospective cohort study. BMJ OPEN, 7(9).  Author URL.
Ashworth F, Clarke A, Jones L, Jennings C, Longworth C (2015). An exploration of compassion focused therapy following acquired brain injury. Psychol Psychother, 88(2), 143-162. Abstract.  Author URL.
Clarke A, Mitchell A, Abraham C (2014). Understanding donation experiences of unspecified (altruistic) kidney donors. Br J Health Psychol, 19(2), 393-408. Abstract.  Author URL.

Conferences

Clarke A, Mitchell A (2011). "I HAD NO END OF PEOPLE TELLING ME NOT TO DO IT": SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESSES IN NON-DIRECTED KIDNEY DONATION - a GROUNDED THEORY APPROACH.  Author URL.

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Teaching

Formulation in Neuropsychology 

Third wave approaches to mental health difficulties following Acquired Brain Injury 

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