Dr Wendy Nicholls

Dr Wendy Nicholls is a reader in Applied Health psychology at the University of Wolverhampton. With a broad specialism in clinical and health psychology, Wendy’s research focuses on the influences of our social lives on physical and mental health. Wendy co-leads the Health and Wellbeing Research Cluster and the special interest group in eating behaviour. Wendy was funded to conduct a PhD exploring the association between attachment relationships and depression.

Wendy was awarded an Early Researcher grant from the University of Wolverhampton. This grant was used to further the research on the associations between our health and social lives, in particular exploring the effectiveness of online forums as a source of social support for those with severe health concerns.

Wendy has published and presented on psychological wellbeing and health, and has completed training in counselling skills, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Wendy is a member of the UK Psychologists in Weight Management Network, an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, a registered coaching psychologist, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.