Personal profile
Research interests
My research interest lie in understanding how counselling and relational techniques can help improve mental and physical outcomes. I am also interested in women’s health in particular period management. I have expertise in complex behaviour change interventions and their implementation. My methodological expertise is in adaptation, process evaluation and qualitative methods.
I have worked on a number of different studies including evaluating the schools and community-based counselling service within Wales, developing guidance for the adaptation of evidence-informed complex population health, young men's experiences of menstrual health education, experiences of infertility-related trauma and the feasibility of a programme to help parents and children recover after domestic abuse.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Public Health and Psychology
Master, Counselling Psychology
Bachelor, Psychology
External positions
Lecturer, Cardiff University
2022 → 2023
Research associate, Cardiff University
2014 → 2022
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Experiences of infertility-related traumatic events and their association with symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex PTSD: results from a mixed-methods online survey
Gameiro, S., Dummer, A., Copeland, L., McCluskey, G., Ross, R., McLaughlin, D., McGowan, I. & Knight, H., 12 Mar 2026, In: Human Reproduction.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Child Development in South America: A Systematic Review
Cooklin Urbano, S., Hurt, L. & Copeland, L., 28 Oct 2024, In: European Journal of Public Health. 34, Supl 3Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Parenting Interventions During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review of the Rationales, Process, Feasibility, Acceptability, and Impacts of Adaptation
Fang, Z., Martin, M., Copeland, L., Evans, R. & Shenderovich, Y., 31 Jul 2024, In: Trauma, Violence, and Abuse. 25, 5, p. 3887-3902 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Sexual health and healthy relationships for Further Education (SaFE) in Wales and England: Results from a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial
Williams-Thomas, R., Townson, J., Lewis, R., Copeland, L., Madan, J., Melendez-Torres, G. J., Lugg-Widger, F. V., Pallmann, P., Riaz, M., Brown, R., Bonell, C., Morgan, G. S., White, J. & Young, H., 20 Dec 2024, In: BMJ open. 14, 12, p. e091355 e091355.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding school-based counselling services in complex systems: Developing a whole system approach
Hewitt, G., Copeland, L., Murphy, S., Jones, S., Edwards, A. & Evans, R., 25 Jul 2024, In: Health Education Journal. 83, 6, p. 609-623 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)