Dr Sarah Parry is a Senior Clinical Lecturer and Programme Lead of the Psychological Wellbeing Training Pathway at Manchester Metropolitan University. Sarah works as a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist within children's services and private practice. Sarah’s research interests include therapeutic uses of formulation and the therapeutic utility of compassion for clients and practitioners alike. Sarah and her colleagues also explore how interpersonal trauma can impact aspects of people’s lives, and how adults and young people develop coping strategies in response to traumatic experiences. Sarah’s research has been published in a range of peer reviewed journals, including the Journal of Children’s Services, the Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, and the Journal of Trauma and Dissociation.
Psychology BSc (Hons), School of Psychological Sciences - University of Manchester
Mental Health and Practice MSc, School of Medicine - University of Manchester
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medicine - University of Lancaster
Applied Psychology and Well-being Research Group, MMU
Child Health Research Network, University of Manchester
Principal Investigator of the Young Voices Study https://www2.mmu.ac.uk/hpsc/research/featured-projects/the-young-voices-study.php
Programme Lead for the Psychological Wellbeing Training Pathway:
1. MSc Psychological Wellbeing in Clinical Practice (BPS CPD approved)
2. MSc Clinical Skills in Integrative Psychotherapy
3. MSc Childhood Development and Wellbeing in Practice
Unit Lead: Clinical Skills, Psychological Wellbeing in Practice, Childhood and Early Interventions, Developmental Stages and Challenges
MSc dissertation and PhD supervisor
I am keen to supervise postgraduate research that focuses upon:
Leeds Beckett University - Academy of Play and Child Psychotherapy:
My interest areas relate to psychological wellbeing, particularly responses to interpersonal traumas and the intrapersonal healing that can develop through the therapeutic alliance, trauma-informed services and collaborative formulation that informs intervention design.
S. Parry, J. Simpson (2016). How Do Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Experience Formally Delivered Talking Therapy? A Systematic Review. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse. 25(7), pp.793-812.
S. Parry, M. Lloyd, J. Simpson Experiences of therapeutic relationships on hospital wards, dissociation, and making connections. Journal of Trauma & Dissociation. pp.1-15.
S. Parry (2019). The Handbook of Brief Therapies: A practical guide. S. Parry. SAGE.
S. Parry (2017). Effective Self-Care and Resilience in Clinical Practice Dealing with Stress, Compassion Fatigue, and Burnout.
SE. Cooper, S. Parry, M. Livanou, D. Sculthorpe (2019). Exploring men's attitudes to mental fitness through sportspeople's lived experience. British Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 8(4), pp.175-180.
S. Parry, C. Atkinson, G. Thomas Using concept mapping to understand motivational interviewing practice. Qualitative Research Journal.
S. Parry, R. Djabaeva, F. Varese (2018). Engaging Young People Who Hear Voices in Online Mixed-Methods Research. SAGE Research Methods Cases.
S. Parry, M. Lloyd, J. Simpson (2018). “It's not like you have PSTD with a touch of dissociation”: Understanding dissociative identity disorder through first person accounts. European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation. 2(1), pp.31-38.
A. Jacobs (2017). Talkshow im eigenen Kopf. Neue Zürcher Zeitung am Sonntag. pp.56-56.
SL. Parry, Z. Malpus (2017). Reconnecting the Mind and Body: A Pilot Study of Developing Compassion for Persistent Pain. Patient Experience Journal. 4(1), pp.145-153.
SL. Parry, M. Lloyd (2017). Towards reconnecting: creative formulation and understanding dissociation. Mental Health Review Journal. 22(1), pp.28-39.
S. Parry, J. Simpson (2016). How Do Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Experience Formally Delivered Talking Therapy? A Systematic Review. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse. 25(7), pp.793-812.
S. Parry, M. Lloyd, J. Simpson Experiences of therapeutic relationships on hospital wards, dissociation, and making connections. Journal of Trauma & Dissociation. pp.1-15.
S. Parry, S. Weatherhead (2014). A critical review of qualitative research into the experiences of young adults leaving foster care services. Journal of Children's Services. 9(4), pp.263-279.
S. Parry (2019). Motivational Interviewing. In: The Handbook of Brief Therapies A practical guide. SAGE,
S. Parry, N. Andriopoulou (2019). Solution Focused Brief Therapy. In: The Handbook of Brief Therapies A practical guide. SAGE,
S. Parry (2019). Integrative Brief Therapies. In: The Handbook of Brief Therapies A practical guide. SAGE,
C. Davies, S. Zeedyk, S. Walls, N. Betts, S. Parry (2008). Using Imitation to Establish Channels of Communication with Institutionalised Children in Romania: Bridging the Gap. In: Promoting Social Interaction for Individuals with Communicative Impairments Making Contact. Jessica Kingsley Publishers,
E. Craig, S. Parry, J. Keenan “I’m a Person Not a Disorder.” A Phenomenological Analysis Exploring How Employees with Bipolar Stay Well at Work. Manchester, 10/7/2019.
E. Craig, S. Parry, J. Keenan “I’m a Person Not a Disorder.” A Phenomenological Analysis Exploring How Employees with Bipolar Stay Well at Work. Cardiff, 3/7/2019.
March 2019: 'Oh It's Just a Job'; Ugh No It Isn't - Keynote - Developing Together SWTP Emotional Resilience and Wellbeing in Social Work Conference, London
Sept 2018: Practitioner Wellbeing & Self-care in Practice - Doctors In Deprivation: Reversing The Inverse Care Law, Manchester
April 2018: Nurturing Resilience Sharing Stories from the Inside - Invited Chair - 4th International Conference on Mental Health & Human Resilience, Rome
2016: Healing From Childhood Trauma – A Multisystemic Approach, International Conference on Adolescent Medicine and Child Psychology, London
2015: Poster: What Are The Experiences of Therapeutic Relationships on Hospital Wards
of People Who Experience Dissociation?Annual Research and Development Conference, West Cheshire
Clinical Commissioning Group, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation
Trust
2015: Poster: Compassion in Pain Management, British Pain Society Annual Conference
2004 to 2009: Annual guest lecturer, Challenges to Child Development, Nottingham
University
2009: Intensive Interaction in Romania, Intensive Interaction Annual Conference
2018: Practitioner Wellbeing and Self-Care Conference 2018, Manchester Metropolitan University
2002 to 2006: Foundation training courses for medical and psychology students in the UK.
2005 to 2009: Annual multidisciplinary training conferences for practitioners working with children in care overseas.
2019-2023: White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership 1+3 PhD Studentship, (Lead Supervisor): My Friends, My Voices and Me: A Mixed-methods Investigation Exploring Commonalities and Differences of Sensory Hallucinations and Imaginary Companions with Children and Young People
2018 – 2022: White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership 1+3 PhD Studentship, (Lead Supervisor): Developing a Novel Assessment and Communication Tool for Childhood Auditory, Visual and Sensory Hallucinations
2016 - Principal Investigator – Health Accelerator Award 2016-2018 - Young Voices Study
2017 - Co-Investigator – University of Manchester, Faculty of Humanities, Strategic Investment Fund - Motivational Interviewing Network
2017 - Co-Investigator - University of Manchester SEED Rapid Response Impact Fund - Motivational Interviewing Network
In Previous Employment
2007-2008 - Unilever Partnership
2008 - Northwest Regional Development Fund
2009 - Big Lottery Awards for All
2010 - Big Lottery Awards for All
Psychological Wellbeing Training Pathway
The Pathway aims to develop:
Associate at Cheshire Psychology
Clinical Psychologist
Mad In America: "Ten Tips for Parents" Resource Series: https://www.madinamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Ten-Tips-for-Parents-of-Children-Who-Hear-Voices.pdf
iam1in4: Somewhere between “a great friend”, “scary” and “hard to explain” https://iam1in4.com/2017/07/somewhere-between-a-great-friend-scary-and-hard-to-explain/
Parents, don’t panic if your child hears voices, it’s actually quite common - The Conversation https://theconversation.com/parents-dont-panic-if-your-child-hears-voices-its-actually-quite-common-78964
How to talk to children about terrorism - The Conversation https://theconversation.com/how-to-talk-to-children-about-terrorism-78290
NHS staff are burning out – here's how to make it stop - The Conversation https://theconversation.com/nhs-staff-are-burning-out-heres-how-to-make-it-stop-84746
A range of small BBC features associated with young people's mental health, for example, the Victoria Derbyshire show in relation to our Young Voices Study: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkmZCo6fb0M
Shortlisted for the Times Higher Education Awards 2018 - Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - The Young Voices Study https://www2.mmu.ac.uk/hpsc/research/featured-projects/the-young-voices-study.php
Practitioner Psychologist - Health Care Professions Council
Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society