PsyPrep
About Me
My fascination with psychology - the study of human behaviour and experience - dates back to childhood. It has been a passion ever since.
Now, having acquired over a decade of experience working in front-line NHS psychology roles as well as a recent postgraduate degree, I am perfectly positioned to share insights into theory, practice, and the practical work of building a career.
I am passionate about teaching and bringing about the best in people. It is vital to build confidence and for students to find their passion, as much as it involves learning from textbooks.
The wonderful thing about psychology is that, because all experience is mediated by our minds, it can always relate to profound questions about ourselves, each other, and the world we live in. Whether you find yourself engaged by questions about mental health, the nature of memory and cognition, group dynamics, or even ongoing debates around ontology or free will - psychology can offer a window into some of the most contentious and difficult topics of our time.
I have several publications in professional and academic journals. My hobbies include music and chess.
I have had a recent enhanced DBS check.
Qualifications and Experience
University of Brighton - 2025
MA Community Psychology
Distinction
University of Kent - 2015
BSc (Hons.) Clinical with Applied Psychology
1st
I have worked as a frontline assistant psychologist in the NHS, primarily working in the field of older adults and dementia. I have experience of delivering psychological therapy and common assessments in clinical settings.
I have held roles as a senior research assistant and have been on the steering committee of a community-based arts project.
Awards
June 2014 Faculty for the Psychology of Older People Conference, award for best submitted oral academic presentation
Publications
Slade, L., & Guss, R. (2014). Service-user involvement and frontotemporal dementia: A case study. Faculty of the Psychology of Older People (FPOP) Newsletter, 128, 38-41.
Forget Me Nots (2014). Welcome to Our World: A collection of life writing by people living with dementia. Canterbury: Forget Me Nots. *Foreword only, provided life-writing support to two of the authors
Guss, R., Slade, L., & Litherland, R. (2014). FPOP consultation with people living with dementia in the UK: A position paper. In Guss et al. (2014). Clinical Psychology in the Early Stage Dementia Care Pathway. Leicester: British Psychological Society.
Guss, R., et al. (2014). A Guide to Psychosocial Interventions in Early Stages of Dementia. Leicester: British Psychological Society.
Slade, L., Bone, A., & Razzell, S. (2015). A Psychologically Informed Model for Supporting Meaningful Involvement of People Living with Dementia Facilitated by Undergraduate Psychology Students. Faculty of the Psychology of Older People (FPOP) Newsletter, 131, 39-42.
Slade, L. (2015). Reflections of a recent psychology graduate attending the annual Faculty of the Psychology of Older People Conference 2015. Faculty of the Psychology of Older People (FPOP) Bulletin
Young, C., & Slade, L. (2016). Brigid and I part 3. Faculty of the Psychology of Older People (FPOP) Bulletin
Guss, R., Middleton, J., Slade, L., Bone, A., & Caryer, F. (Eds.). (2022). A Guide to Psychosocial Interventions in Early Stages of Dementia (2nd Ed.). Leicester: British Psychological Society.
Presentations
Slade, L., Guss, R., & Ryan, C. (2014). Facilitating Service User Involvement with a Person Living with Frontotemporal Dementia. Oral Presentation at June 2014 Faculty of the Psychology of Older People Conference, Shrewsbury.
Slade, L., Guss, R., & Ryan, C. (2014). Facilitating Service User Involvement with a Person with Frontotemporal Dementia. Poster Presentation at November 2014 UK Dementia Congress, Brighton.
Slade, L. (2015). Evaluating the experience of people living with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) using dementia-related services in East Kent: A qualitative study. Poster Presentation at June 2015 Faculty of the Psychology of Older People Conference, Liverpool.