Professor Vicky Karkou

Funding awarded to Arts for the Blues project to increase reach of creative arts therapy model

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A pioneering project which uses the arts to tackle depression has been awarded new funding to develop a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training package for organisations and practitioners.
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New research network to explore link between dance movement psychotherapy and neuroscience

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New grant funding will help establish an international network of experts in neuroscience and arts therapies.
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Dance movement psychotherapy initiative to support autistic children scoops major award

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A project devised by an Edge Hill University research team which uses dance movement psychotherapy to support children on the autistic spectrum has been recognised with a major award.
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Project using the arts to tackle depression wins international award

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An innovative project which uses the arts to tackle depression has been awarded the top prize at an international counselling and psychotherapy conference.
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Edge Hill University expert helps shape new NICE depression guideline

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Edge Hill University joined forces with more than forty other mental health organisations to influence NICE’s newly published clinical guideline for depression in adults.
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