Biography
Dr. Priya Dhandapani’s research focuses on the development and evaluation of psychologically informed interventions in neurorehabilitation and cognitive health. Her work explores emotional regulation, psychological adjustment to neurological conditions, and the role of evidence-based therapeutic approaches in supporting mental well-being.
She has particular expertise in intervention design, mixed-methods research, and the evaluation of clinical and community-based psychological programmes. Her current research agenda extends to psychological support for individuals and families affected by cognitive decline, with an interest in scalable and digitally informed mental health interventions.
She welcomes interdisciplinary collaborations that bridge psychological research, clinical practice, and educational innovation.
Teaching
Undergraduate Teaching
- Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy Theory
- Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy Practice
- Statistics for Psychology
- Biological and Cognitive Psychology
- First Steps in Becoming a Psychological Researcher
- Distress and Mental Health
Publications
Supervision
She supervises undergraduate Final Year Projects and Master’s dissertations across a range of topics in counselling psychology, neuropsychology, and mental health research.
School of Psychology
Dorothy Hodgkin Building
Keele University
Staffordshire
ST5 5BG
Psychology School office
Tel: +44 (0)1782 731831
Fax: +44 (0)1782 733387
Email: psychology@keele.ac.uk
Accessibility
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