Dr Karen Shannon
Ground Floor South Wing, Festival House, Jessop Avenue, Cheltenham, GL50 3SH
Telephone: 01242 263 715
Fax: 01242 528 299
NAME: Dr Karen Shannon BA (Hons) D.Clin.Psych Clinical Psychologist
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology - University of Liverpool (1999)
BA (Hons) Psychology & Computer Studies (2i) - University of Liverpool (1993)
Postgrad. Diploma in Forensic Behavioural Science - University of Liverpool (1995)
Postgrad. Diploma in Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) - ACAT (2002)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Independent Practice
Honorary Research Fellow, University of Chester
Jan 2014 - Present
CPD Liaison Officer for CATALYSE
Oct 2013- Present
Director - Empowering to Protect (CIC)
Nov 2012- Present
Director Dr Karen Shannon Ltd
Sep 2001 - Present
Co-founder, Director and Co-Trainer of Forensic Cognitive
Analytic Therapy (CAT).
Apr 2009 – Present
Member of the CATALYSE (formerly ACAT North)
Project LEAD Group and Catalyse projects Forum
July 2011 - Present
Clinical Psychologist, Guild Lodge Secure Services, Preston, Lancashire
Feb 2008 - Oct 2011
Honorary lecturer and supervisor for Post Graduate Cognitive
Analytic Therapy (CAT) two year course, CATALYSE
Sep 2011 – Present
Honorary Lecturer on Doctorate Clinical Psychology course,
University of Liverpool
Sept 2000 - Present
Honorary Lecturer on Doctorate Clinical Psychology course,
University of Manchester
Sep 2009 - Oct 2011
Clinical Psychologist Specialist Supervisor - provision of specialist placements in
Forensic Psychology for Doctorate Clinical Psychology Trainee
placement from Universities of Liverpool, Manchester, and
Lancashire
Sep 2000 – Feb 2011
Member of Board of Trainee Placements, Liverpool University
Sep 2004 - Feb 2008
Clinical Psychologist Mersey Forensic Psychology Service, Liverpool
Sep 1999 - Feb 2008
University of Liverpool, School of Clinical Psychology
Sep 1996 - Sep 1999
Assistant Psychologist, Ashworth Special Hospital, Mersey Care NHS, Liverpool
Oct 1995 - Sep 1996
Probation Service, Adelaide House
1 Nov 1993 - 1 May 1995
TYPICAL AREAS OF INVOLVEMENT:
1) Personal Injury (Adults and Children); PTSD; Anxiety Disorders; Depression; Road Accident;
Effects of Automatism in Traffic Situations; Work Accident; Housing Stress; Chronic Pain;
Reliability of Witness
2) Employment Cases
PROFESSIONAL BODIES:
Registered Clinical Psychologist- Health CARE Professionals Council (HCPC)
Associate Fellow & Chartered Psychologist British Psychological Society
Member of the Family Justice (FJC) Council Reference group (FJC & BPS)
Association of Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT)
Member of Faculty of Forensic Clinical Psychology (FFCP, BPS)
RECENT PUBLICATIONS:
Shannon, K., Pearce, E. & Swarbrick, R. (2013). Factors Influencing the Development of an
Innovative Service for Women Non-Offending Partners (NOPs) of Male Sexual Offenders.
Journal of Sexual Aggression. Vol. 19, No.3, 357-368 .
Pollock, P., & Shannon, K. (2013). Keynote Address. Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) in
Forensic Practice: Reformulation of the Capacity to Harm. 20th Annual ACAT National
Conference CAT and Ethical Practice: Maintaining our Professionalism and Humanity.
Reading, Berkshire.
Shannon, K., & Swarbrick, R. (2010). A Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Framework for Bipolar
Disorder. Reformulation. June.
Shannon, K. (2009). Using What We Know: Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Contribution to
Risk Assessment. Reformulation. December.
Shannon, K., Spence, C. and Shaw, J. (2009). Sharing practice and providing Multi Disciplinary
Forensic Consultation: An evaluation of an innovative service developed to support adult
services to assess and manage service users who pose a risk to others in the Community.
Unpublished.
Shannon, K. & Swarbrick, R. (2009). Cognitive Analytic Therapy & Bipolar Disorder.
International CAT Conference, June 2009. University of Bath. UK.
Shannon, K. & Swarbrick, R. (2009). Cognitive Analytic Therapy, Bipolar, Offending Behaviour
and Risk. Division of Forensic Psychology Conference, UCLAN.
Addy, K., Shannon, K. & Brookfield, K. (2007). Theory of Mind Function, Motor Empathy, Emotional Empathy
and Schizophrenia: A Single Case Study. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, Volume 18, Issue 3.
CLINICS:
Dr Karen Shannon provides reports for both Claimant and Defendant lawyers and insurers including joint
instructions.
Clients are typically seen within 4-6 weeks of instruction.
For more information please visit www.hughkochassociates.co.uk