Professional Qualifications & Training
My professional training has given me a strong foundation as a scientist-practitioner, allowing me to bring together an understanding of psychological research with practical therapeutic skills. I use this knowledge to provide
evidence-based approaches that are tailored to each client’s individual needs
and circumstances.
I share my professional training background (detailed below) so that you can
feel confident that your care is informed by scientific knowledge, clinical
expertise, and a genuine commitment to providing safe and effective psychological support.
Dr Helena
Holmes-McCoid
BSc (Hons), MSc, ClinPsyD, CPsychol
Clinical Psychologist
Education
2023-2025
Health and Clinical Research Delivery (MSc)
- Distinction
The University of Sheffield
Modules undertaken included:
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Innovative designs for research impact
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Inclusive research practice
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Research practice experience
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Dissertation (research) project
My master's research explored the influence of long COVID upon self-identity. The published findings are freely available and can be viewed here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13690-026-02017-8 (Holmes-McCoid & Lecky, 2026)
2018-2021
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (ClinPsyD)
The University of Hull
Throughout doctorate training, therapeutic skills were developed and refined through assignment to clinical placements across a broad range of NHS services. Alongside placements, I completed core academic teaching modules and further research training.
The final requirement for qualification involved completing a thesis research project. My research explored perceptions and experiences of the psychological influence of ICU / critical care.
2015-2018
Psychology, BSc (Hons)
- First class degree
The University of Hull
Modules undertaken included:
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Theories and explorations in psychology
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Psychology of learning and working
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Learning and cognition
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Social and developmental psychology
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Research skills modules + dissertation (research) project
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Biological psychology and individual differences
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Assessment in clinical psychology
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Clinical and therapeutic issues in clinical psychology
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Neuropsychology
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Professional, ethical and personal issues in clinical psychology
Further Training
2023
BPS-Approved Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Training
Mindfulness Training Ltd.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) skills intensive training.
2019
BPS-Approved Certificate in Third-Wave CBT Approaches
SDS Seminars Ltd.
A certificate providing advanced training in:
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Mindfulness
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Compassion Focused Therapy
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy