Dr Ertimiss Eshkevari

My research is primarily focused on body image and eating disorders. In particular body perception in people with eating disorders and its relationship with clinical features of the disorder.

I obtained my PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Australian National University. My PhD investigated body perception in people with an eating disorder and people recovered from an eating disorder (Supervisors: Associate Professor Elizabeth Rieger & Professor Janet Treasure). After completing my clinical psychology training I spent the final two years of my PhD candidature on a cross-institutional exchange completing my research in Professor Janet Treasure's eating disorders research team.

Following my PhD, I remained at the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London first working as a researcher in the area of body dysmorphic disorder followed by working as a clinical psychologist/researcher evaluating computerised CBT for young people with depression.

I commenced my academic role in the Department of Psychology at Royal Holloway University of London in 2013 and am a teaching-focused lecturer.

Teaching & Supervision

I teach on both the undergraduate psychology and MSc courses, mainly in the area of abnormal psychology.

I am the course coordinator for:

• First year Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (PS1110)
• Second year Research Methods and Analysis (PS2010)
• Undergraduate seminars

 I supervise third year and MSc student research projects.

Memberships

I am a Clinical Psychologist (registered with HCPC in the UK and AHPRA in Australia).

I am a Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society (Division of Clinical Psychology; Division for Academics, Researchers & teachers in Psychology).

Clinical work/Affiliations

I also hold an Honorary Clinical Psychologist post at Vincent Square Eating Disorders Service at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust where I provide psychological treatment for adults with eating disorders.