Elaine Beaumont

Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy/Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist

• Mary Seacole MS3.17
• T: 0161 295 2388
• E: e.a.beaumont@salford.ac.uk
• SEEK: Research profile

I work Monday and Tuesday at the University.

I joined the University of Salford in 2009 as a part-time Lecturer of Counselling and Psychotherapy. I have spent over 10 years working in Education and the Counselling and Psychotherapy profession.

I am a Cognitive Behavioural (accredited) Psychotherapist and at present provide therapy for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and The Priory Hospital. I also provide clinical supervision for individuals who work for Anxiety UK, The Priory Hospital and Beacon Counselling Services.

My academic interests focus on therapeutic interventions, knowledge, theory and practice of counselling and psychotherapy, mental health provision, supervision of counsellors and psychotherapists, qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. I teach on the School’s undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students.

My professional background is in psychotherapy, psychology and mental health care. The focus for my research interest is on trauma related issues, the psychological health of emergency personnel and attitudes toward mental illness.

My research explores the impact compassionate mind training, eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing and cognitive behavioural therapy has on individuals suffering with trauma-related symptoms.

My full research profile can be found on the Salford Environment for Expertise and Knowledge (SEEK)

• 2002 BSc (Hons) Psychology (First Class)
• 2003 Post Graduate Certificate in Education
• 2004 Advanced Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy
• 2005 Diploma in Hypno-Psychotherapy & Advanced Certificate in Hypnotherapy
• 2008 Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision
• 2009 Level 1, Intermediate and Level 2 Training in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
• 2010 MSc Counselling and Psychotherapy

Accreditation/ Professional Memberships

• BABCP Accredited – 039574
• UKCP Registered – 07159395
• Register of Trauma Specialists – RTS00045
• EMDR UK – B219
• BPS - 136209

Beaumont, E., Galpin, A., & Jenkins, P. (2012). ‘Being kinder to myself’: A prospective comparative study, exploring post-trauma therapy outcome measures, for two groups of clients, receiving either Cognitive Behaviour Therapy or Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Compassionate Mind Training. Counselling Psychology Review, 27, No. 1, 31-43.

Beaumont, E. (2012). ‘Being kinder to myself’ Can Compassionate Mind Training (CMT) increase self-compassion in clients who have experienced a trauma? Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal (In Press).