Personal profile
Personal profile
I am primarily interested in investigating the application of mindfulness, acceptance, and values-based psychological interventions for mental health difficulties. This includes the full spectrum of mild non-clinical experiences to severe and enduring mental health difficulties. I have a specific interest in understanding and treating symptoms of psychosis. I also have a special interest in examining the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for enduring conditions. Finally, I am interested in understanding how, when and why psychological interventions are beneficial.
My current research projects focus on:
1. Mindfulness for Persecutory Delusions (in clinical populations) and non-clinical paranoia.
2. Values and value-based goals for (i) reducing paranoid experiences and (ii) improving rehabilitation for people with acquired brain injury
3. Understanding self-processes in the development and maintenance of paranoid and narcissistic cognitions.
4. Understanding the role of ACT processes in anxiety and depression.
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 10 Reduced Inequalities
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A personalised well-being app for staff working in healthcare settings: A pilot feasibility study
Dandil, Y., McGilroy, H. & Kingston, J., 5 Feb 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Technology in Human Services.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Social Threat, Negative Beliefs, and Altered Social Learning Underpin Paranoia in Adolescents
Kingston, J., Ellett, L., Richards, L., Burgess, H. & Barnby, J., 18 Jan 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Clinical Psychological Science.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Pilot RCT Assessing Feasibility of a Single Values-Based Versus Standard Goal-Setting Session for Community Dwellers with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Karanasiou, M., Coates, R. & Kingston, J., 23 Apr 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Neuropsychological Rehabilitation.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing TRACE: A Transdiagnostic Screening Tool for Early Detection of a Pluripotent At-risk Mental State
Pickering, J., Shao, W., Weich, S., Dalton, C. F., Jones, M., Taylor, C. D. J., Reuber, M., Kingston, J., Gibbs, C. & Bentall, R., Dec 2025, In: International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research. 34, 4, e70046.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Discrimination, minority group endorsement and paranoia in adolescents: the moderating role of loneliness
Ellett, L., Krkovic, K., Gaudiano, B., Thompson, E. & Kingston, J., 2025, In: International Journal of Adolescence and Youth. 30, 1, 9 p., 2437029.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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EBSNA: Social Science Impact Accelerator: Evaluating the Emotionally-Based School Non-Attendance framework
Kingston, J. (PI), Watling, D. (CoI), Lanza, G. (Student) & Courten, E. (Researcher)
14/07/25 → 25/01/27
Project: Other
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Social Science Impact Accelerator: Tackling the Emotionally-based School Non Attendance (EBSNA) Conundrum Together
Kingston, J. (PI), Watling, D. (CoPI), Bowden, R. (Other), Freeman, S. (Other), Lester, K. (Other), Fulterer, J. (Other), Newnes-Smith, C. (Other) & Damon, D. (Other)
20/06/24 → 11/11/24
Project: Other
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Research Capacity Funds: Understanding paranoia in adolescents
Kingston, J. (CoI) & Taylor, C. (PI)
13/11/23 → 29/03/24
Project: Other
Activities
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Emotionally-Based School Non-Attendance Workshop
Kingston, J. (Organiser) & Watling, D. (Organiser)
6 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, seminar, course or webinar.
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European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies
Kingston, J. (Speaker)
5 Sept 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in a conference
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Research & Practice Event 2024. Paranoid Concerns in Adolescents
Kingston, J. (Speaker)
21 Jun 2024Activity: Other › Public engagement, outreach and knowledge exchange - Public Lecture/debate/seminar
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Knowledge Exchange Day for CNWL: Clinical Trials Methodology
Kingston, J. (Participant)
7 Dec 2023Activity: Other › Public engagement, outreach and knowledge exchange - Public Lecture/debate/seminar