Dr Leanne Rimmer

My profile

Biography

Academic and professional qualifications

Staffordshire University:

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (PgDip)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Higher and Professional Education (PgCHPE)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methods

Manchester Metropolitan University

  • Masters in Higher Education (MA)

University of Liverpool:

  • Psychology BSc (Hons)

External examiner roles

Current: BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling - Arden University

Previously completed tenure (5 years): Counselling and Psychology in Community Settings BA (Hons) - Bradford College (in partnership with Teeside University)

Community, charity and NGO links

During lockdown I volunteered for a Counselling service in a GP Practice (NHS). 

Prizes and awards

‘Teacher of the Year 2018’ - May 2018, Manchester Metropolitan University Teaching Awards

Other distinctions

Shortlisted candidate:

  • ‘Outstanding Commitment to Inclusive Teaching and Learning’ - May 2021, Manchester Metropolitan University Teaching Awards
  • ‘Outstanding Teaching for Employability’ - June 2020, Manchester Metropolitan University Teaching Awards
  • ‘Outstanding Commitment to Inclusive Teaching and Learning’ - June 2020, Manchester Metropolitan University Teaching Awards

Nomination: 

  • ‘Positive Role Model Award’ - April 2021, National Diversity Awards

Membership of professional associations

Chartered Psychologist and member of the British Psychological Society (BPS)

  • Division of Coaching Psychology member
  • Community Psychology Section member

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Registered Member of the British Association of Counseling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Teaching

Undergraduate teaching

BSc (Hons) Psychology and BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling and Psychotherapy

  • Introduction to Therapeutic Skills
  • Counselling and Psychotherapy Skills
  • Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice
  • Preparing for your Dissertation
  • Dissertation

Postgraduate teaching

MSc Psychology (Conversion)

  • Coaching Psychology
  • Social Psychology and Individual Differences

Subject areas

Psychology

Courses

Supervision

Current/in progress

  • Supervision of PhD and Professional Doctorate students

Completed 

  • Supervision of PhD as Principal Supervisor
  • Supervision of PhD as First Supervisor
  • Many PGT dissertation projects (e.g. MSc Psychology [research] and MSc Forensic Psychology)

Research outputs

I have a range of research interests including community psychology, coaching and performance in applied settings, housing and homelessness, mental health and wellbeing, counselling and psychotherapy, ecopsychology, and equality and diversity. My PhD concerned the role of housing and related services in mental health.

  • Chapters in books

    Fisher, J., Lawthom, R., Rimmer, L., Stevenson, A. (2022) 'Linking Space, Place, and Relational Well-being in Co-productive Ways.' The Palgrave Handbook of Innovative Community and Clinical Psychologies. pp. 545-557.