About ACBS UK and Republic of Ireland Chapter
The Association for Contextual Behavioural Science (ACBS)[1] is a global organisation at the forefront of promoting psychological approaches that emphasise a contextual understanding of human behaviour. Founded on the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and related contextual behavioural therapies, ACBS is a hub for professionals and researchers who seek to alleviate human suffering through evidence-based practice and research.
Chapter Board Members
Mark Oliver
By accident of birth I was born in Ely in Cambridgeshire as my parents were based there when my dad was in the RAF. Despite…
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Conor McCloskey
I am currently a PhD student in University College Dublin where I am supervised by Professor Louise McHugh, where I previously completed my undergraduate degree.
Nic Hooper
I’m from a place called Ely in Cardiff, which is one of Wales most impoverished areas. Coming from a low SES background has certainly followed…
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Louise McHugh
I am from a town called Castlebar in Co. Mayo, Ireland. I have a fondness for Mayo Gaelic football. In my personal sphere, I now…
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Helen McGillivray
When I first became a board member I was living and working in the gorgeous city of Edinburgh. I now live in a little fishing…
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Elizabeth Burnside
I was born in County Durham and spent my formative years in North Yorkshire, where my family still live. As a youth I had aspirations…
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Dawn Johnson
I am based in Birmingham, my childhood town, having returned following studies that took me to various places around England for a decade in my…
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