Summary
Katherine Taylor is a British clinical psychologist and researcher with 11 years’ experience advancing arts-based interventions for children, young people and older adults across the NHS and higher education. She currently co-investigates the AHRC-funded Arts4Us programme at Edge Hill University while also practicing as a Senior Clinical Psychologist in CAMHS, combining service delivery with large-scale research and implementation. Katherine has led multimillion-pound, multidisciplinary studies such as Dementia and Imagination and managed regional arts-and-mental-health transformation through Greater Manchester’s iTHRIVE programme. Her work spans frontline clinical care, policy engagement (including a House of Lords roundtable), and international speaking, reflecting a rare blend of clinical rigour and cultural advocacy. Known for mobilising creative practices as cost-effective, person-centred therapies, she builds partnerships across universities, arts organisations and public services to broaden access to mental health support. An experienced trainer and communicator, she translates complex evidence into practical, scalable programmes that influence practice and policy.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Combined Honours, Psychology with Business Economics, First Class Honours, Bachelor of Science (BSc) Combined Honours, Psychology with Business Economics, First Class Honours at The Manchester Metropolitan University
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Psychology at Lancaster University