Vasilis S. Vasiliou, PhD, is a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London, since 2023. He primarily works as a Research Tutor at the Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (D.Clin.Psy) program. He holds a Master in Clinical Psychology, from Swansea University in Wales, UK, and earned his PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Cyprus (EU). 

 

Dr. Vasiliou continued his training with two post-doctoral research positions, firstly as a Post-Doctoral researcher at University College Cork (UCC), Ireland for three years, and then in a double Research Associate in Clinical & Health Psychology position in the UK, at the School of Psychology, Cardiff University, and the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), Oxford University, for two more years. 

 

He was trained in the newest Contextual Cognitive-Behavioural interventions (e.g., Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, etc.) from the ACTHealthy: Clinical Psychology & Behavioral Medicine Laboratory, Department of Psychology, University of Cyprus. Further, his clinical training includes experiences at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Neurological Institute, and McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts, as part of an intern's fellowship in the US.

 

His research focuses on Behavioural Medicine and the development of psychological interventions for both adults and paediatric populations with chronic illnesses. Dr. Vasiliou examines behavioural change interventions mostly in non-traditional settings and through digital, personalized, idiographic interventions and in the community. He also explores innovations in clinical implementation science, such as methods in medical communication in health and illness, and the personal and societal harms of illegal drugs, stigma, and medication use, including toxicity from polypharmacy or treatment (e.g., steroid toxicity or chemotherapy-induced side effects). 

 

Dr. Vasiliou is a Chartered Psychologist (C.Psychol) with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a Registered Clinical and Health Psychologist (Reg. Num: #PYL043565) with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the UK.

 

Additionally, Dr. Vasiliou is a Board Member of the Foundation for Contextual & Behavioural Science (ACBS), an editorial board member for the Journal of Contextual & Behavioural Science (JCBS), and an Associate Editor for the British Journal of Health Psychology (BJHP). He also holds a Research Associate position at Oxford University as part of his previous post (for the Oxford study VAS-UP -  https://vasup.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/email him on vasilis.vasiliou@ndorms.ox.ac.uk).