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Personal profile
Biography
I am a Senior Lecturer, researcher, and psychotherapist with over 20 years of clinical experience. My research focuses on the complexities of the self-relationship, negative treatment of self, and the process and outcomes of therapy, with a particular emphasis on Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and social anxiety. As a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (MBACP), I am dedicated to advancing both academic scholarship and professional practice. I also play a central role in curriculum development, research supervision, and the training of future practitioners in psychology and counselling.
Research interests
My research interests encompass self-psychology and the dynamics of the self-relationship, particularly negative treatment of self and its connection to social anxiety. I am also focused on examining the processes and outcomes of humanistic-experiential therapies, with a particular emphasis on Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT). Additionally, my work involves applying qualitative analytical methods to better understand client discourse and employing quantitative approaches to develop psychometric measurement tools.
Professional affiliations
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
Education/Academic qualification
Counselling & Psychotherapy, PhD, University of Strathclyde
Counselling & Psychotherapy, MSc, University of Strathclyde
Post-graduate Certification, Academic Practice, University of Strathclyde
Post-graduate Certification, Emotion Focused Therapy Levels I, II, III, & Masterclasses, University of Strathclyde
Postgraduate Certification, Developing Supervision Practice, University of Strathclyde
External positions
External Investigator: Strathclyde Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Clinic, School of Psychological Sciences & Health, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
1 Apr 2023 → …
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Projects
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Resolving Self-Attack in EFT-SA: A Mixed Methods Task Analytic Validation Study
Capaldi, K. (PI), Elliott, R. (PI), Casson, M. (CoI), Cleary, M. (CoI), Leonard, A. (CoI), McGeever, K. (CoI), Nikolozaki, S. (CoI) & Orkisz, K. (CoI)
23/11/20 → 31/08/21
Project: Research
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An Exploration of Self-Attack Patterns of Change in EFT-SA: A Discourse Analytical Study
Capaldi, K. (PI), Elliott, R. (PI), Bell, S. (CoI), Hamilton, D. (CoI), Linkute, E. (CoI), Malik, F. (CoI), Murray, A. (CoI) & Welsh, M. (CoI)
25/11/19 → 31/07/20
Project: Research
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Evaluating the Self-Relationship Questionnaire in EFT-SA: A Psychometric Study
Capaldi, K. (PI), Elliott, R. (PI), Allen, K. (CoI), Kesoglou, E. (CoI), Nind, L. (CoI), Pauzaite, U. (CoI) & Walterson, D. (CoI)
26/11/18 → 26/07/19
Project: Research
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A Systematic Review of Humanistic-Experiential Psychotherapies for People with Chronic Medical Conditions
Capaldi, K. (PI), Elliott, R. (PI), Cionca, T. (CoI), Hendron, R. (CoI) & MacPhee, A. (CoI)
27/11/17 → 27/07/18
Project: Research
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Experiences of Learning Emotion-Focused Therapy: A Qualitative Interview Study
Capaldi, K. (PI), Elliott, R. (PI), Campbell, K. (CoI), Komarnicky, T. (CoI), Marston, K. (CoI), McQuillan, M. (CoI), Quinn, C. (CoI) & Thomson, A. (CoI)
27/11/17 → 27/07/18
Project: Research
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Negative treatment of self in socially anxious clients
Capaldi, K. & Elliott, R., 2 May 2023, In: Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies. 23, 1, p. 101-121 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Experiences of Learning Emotion-Focused Therapy
Capaldi, K., Elliott, R., Campbell, K., Komarnicky, T., Marston, K., McQuillan, M., Quinn, C. & Thomson, A., 30 Aug 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Pernicious influences & harmful effects: A discourse analysis of self-critical, self-harming & resulting emotion processes in socially anxious clients
Capaldi, K. & Elliott, R., 10 May 2017.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Activities
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Strathclyde Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Clinic (External organisation)
Capaldi, K. (Member)
1 Apr 2023 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Experiences of Learning Emotion-Focused Therapy: A Qualitative Interview Study
Capaldi, K. (Speaker)
29 Aug 2019Activity: Talk or presentation for an academic audience › Oral presentation for an academic audience
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The Mary Kilborn Lecture 2019: Pete Sanders 'Person-Centred Therapy: Fit for the future?'
Capaldi, K. (Participant)
30 Aug 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an academic event › Participation in academic conference
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ISEFT Conference 2019
Capaldi, K. (Speaker)
29 Aug 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an academic event › Participation in academic conference
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Mary Kilborn Lecture 2018, Ladislav Timulak - In Pursuit of New Outlooks: Changing our Approach to Generalised Anxiety through Emotion-Focused Therapy
Capaldi, K. (Participant)
1 Sept 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an academic event › Participation in academic conference