Dr William Crossen
- Title
- Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Location
- Dorothy Hodgkin Building
- Contact me
- Phone
- 07984332273
- w.crossen@keele.ac.uk
- crossenconsultancy@gmail.com
Biography
Dr Will Crossen is a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Keele University. His applied experience spans Paralympic sport, professional football academies, and supporting athletes across a range of disciplines, including golf, judo, boxing, and snooker.
Will’s practice is grounded in his research on identity, wellbeing, resilience, and anxiety, and he adopts a person‑centred, holistic approach that focuses on enhancing athletic performance by nurturing the individual behind the athlete. He is a committed collaborator and has worked across psychology, public health, sport and exercise, and education settings.
Research and scholarship
Identity in elite level disability sport: A systematic review and meta-study of qualitative research (Crossen et al., 2023)
(Under Review) Crossen, W., Wadsworth, N., Barker, J. B., and Eubank, M. (2026). “Well-being isn’t managed… it’s a natural consequence of working in a high-performance environment!”: The Psychological Well-being Experiences of Stakeholders in Para-Football.
Further information
- External Examiner at The University of Buckingham
- BPS Accredited Sport and Exercise Psychologist (CPsychol.)
- Health and Care Professions Council Registered
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) (Advance HE)
- PGCERT (Postgraduate Certificate in Education)
- Spotlight Profiling – Accredited Spotlight Practitioner
Publications
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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