All Outputs (8)

Therapeutic writing for disordered eating: A systematic review (2020)
Journal Article
Ramsey-Wade, C. E., Williamson, H., & Meyrick, J. (2021). Therapeutic writing for disordered eating: A systematic review. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 16(1), 59-76. https://doi.org/10.1080/15401383.2020.1760988

A systematic review of the literature was carried out to assess whether therapeutic writing could improve outcomes for clients with disordered eating. Twelve studies were identified that met the review’s inclusion criteria. Each study was criticall... Read More about Therapeutic writing for disordered eating: A systematic review.

Reading and writing for well-being: A qualitative exploration of the therapeutic experience of older adult participants in a bibliotherapy and creative writing group (2020)
Journal Article
Malyn, B. O., Thomas, Z., & Ramsey-Wade, C. E. (2020). Reading and writing for well-being: A qualitative exploration of the therapeutic experience of older adult participants in a bibliotherapy and creative writing group. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 20(4), 715-724. https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12304

This study provides a qualitative exploration of the therapeutic mechanisms occurring within three community-based reading and writing for well-being groups attended by older adults, located in a city in England. Whilst it is increasingly accepted th... Read More about Reading and writing for well-being: A qualitative exploration of the therapeutic experience of older adult participants in a bibliotherapy and creative writing group.

Is poetry therapy an appropriate intervention for clients recovering from anorexia? A critical review of the literature and client report (2018)
Journal Article
Ramsey-Wade, C., & Devine, E. (2018). Is poetry therapy an appropriate intervention for clients recovering from anorexia? A critical review of the literature and client report. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 46(3), 282-292. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2017.1379595

© 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Poetry therapy is an arts-based psychotherapeutic intervention, often delivered in groups. This paper argues that the process and benefits of poetry therapy may be particularly suited to... Read More about Is poetry therapy an appropriate intervention for clients recovering from anorexia? A critical review of the literature and client report.

Becoming "another brick in the wall": A thematic analysis of Central and Eastern European immigrants' experience of psychological distress and help-seeking (2017)
Journal Article
Chtereva, E., Ward, T., & Ramsey-Wade, C. (2017). Becoming "another brick in the wall": A thematic analysis of Central and Eastern European immigrants' experience of psychological distress and help-seeking. Clinical Psychology Forum, 32(3), 26-38

Background and aims: A great number of Central and Eastern European immigrants have moved to the UK since 2004, and a better understanding of their help-seeking behaviour is needed. This study aimed to explore how the experience of immigration had i... Read More about Becoming "another brick in the wall": A thematic analysis of Central and Eastern European immigrants' experience of psychological distress and help-seeking.

Acceptance and commitment therapy: An existential approach to therapy? (2015)
Journal Article
Ramsey-Wade, C. (2015). Acceptance and commitment therapy: An existential approach to therapy?. Existential Analysis, 26(2),

This paper aims to explore the similarities and tensions between Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and existential-phenomenological therapy. Parallel processes and attitudes are outlined, and conceptual and historical differences are discussed.... Read More about Acceptance and commitment therapy: An existential approach to therapy?.

UK counselling psychology training placements: Where are we now? (2014)
Journal Article
Ramsey-Wade, C. (2014). UK counselling psychology training placements: Where are we now?. Counselling Psychology Review- British Psychological Society, 29(3), 4-16

Background: Quality training placements are crucial to producing professional practitioner psychologists. However, as in other professions, accessing high-quality placements remains a struggle for trainee counselling psychologists. There is also a la... Read More about UK counselling psychology training placements: Where are we now?.

Recording therapy sessions: What do clients and therapists really think? (2013)
Journal Article
Moller, N., Brown, E., Moller, N. P., & Ramsey-Wade, C. (2013). Recording therapy sessions: What do clients and therapists really think?. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 13(4), 254-262. https://doi.org/10.1080/14733145.2013.768286

Aims: Recording therapy sessions has become part of routine practice amongst trainee psychotherapists. To date most research has focused on the benefits of recording sessions to support clinical supervision. There are few data about the benefits or r... Read More about Recording therapy sessions: What do clients and therapists really think?.

What do students think about counselling? (2006)
Journal Article
Ramsey-Wade, C. (2006). What do students think about counselling?

A brief summary of dissertation research looking at student experiences of their counselling at university