Dr Luke Jefferies

Lecturer in Psychology

Psychology

+44 (0) 1792 602896

luke.jefferies@swansea.ac.uk

Basic Welsh Speaker

former Office - 709
Seventh Floor
Vivian Building
Singleton Campus

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

About

Dr Luke Jefferies is a Lecturer in Psychology. His areas of expertise are;

Student & young people mental health & wellbeing
CBT and Therapeutic Approaches
Environmental Psychology
Applied Cognitive Psychology

Publications

Research Highlights

Harrad, R., Keasley, R., & Jefferies, L. (2024). Academic integrity or academic misconduct? Conceptual difficulties in higher education and the potential contribution of student demographic factors. Higher Education Research & Development, 43(7), 1556-1570.
https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2024.2339833, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66198
Isham, A., Jefferies, L., BLACKBURN, J., Fisher, Z., & Kemp, A. (2025). Green healing: Ecotherapy as a transformative model of health and social care. Current Opinion in Psychology, 62, 102005
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2025.102005, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68875
Blackburn, J., Pereira, A., Jefferies, L., Kemp, A., & Isham, A. (2025). Nature-based interventions for individual, collective and planetary wellbeing: A protocol for a scoping review. PLOS ONE, 20(4), e0314591
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314591, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa72047

All Research

Journal Articles

Blackburn, J., Pereira, A., Jefferies, L., Kemp, A., & Isham, A. (2025). Nature-based interventions for individual, collective and planetary wellbeing: A protocol for a scoping review. PLOS ONE, 20(4), e0314591
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314591, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa72047
Isham, A., Jefferies, L., BLACKBURN, J., Fisher, Z., & Kemp, A. (2025). Green healing: Ecotherapy as a transformative model of health and social care. Current Opinion in Psychology, 62, 102005
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2025.102005, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68875
Harrad, R., Keasley, R., & Jefferies, L. (2024). Academic integrity or academic misconduct? Conceptual difficulties in higher education and the potential contribution of student demographic factors. Higher Education Research & Development, 43(7), 1556-1570.
https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2024.2339833, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66198

Supervision

Examining ecotherapy as a driver of improvements in personal, collective, and planetary wellbeing (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Amy Isham

Taught Modules

PS-M004 Formulation, Intervention and Relationships

This module provides an in-depth exploration of psychotherapy within the context of clinical psychology. It focuses on understanding the therapeutic relationship, common factors theory, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for anxiety, depression, and trauma as delivered by NHS Talking Therapies, and modern approaches in psychodynamic therapy. Through a variety of learning methods including roleplay and problem-based learning from clinical case studies, students will develop critical skills in diagnosis, formulation, treatment planning, and creating psychoeducational resources.
PS-M24 Research Project

The research module will involve constructing and executing a substantial research project, usually conducted in connection to an abnormal and clinical research topic/theme. Previous research projects have spanned various applicable clinical settings linked to NHS trusts, mental health charities, forensic units and topics generated by academics based within the department of psychology. We also encourage students who come to the program with connections as a consequence of previous professional experience, to undertake projects that are linked to interests they have already established.
PS-M24I Research Project

The research module will involve constructing and executing a substantial research project, usually conducted in connection to an abnormal and clinical research topic/theme. Previous research projects have spanned various applicable clinical settings linked to NHS trusts, mental health charities, forensic units and topics generated by academics based within the department of psychology. We also encourage students who come to the program with connections as a consequence of previous professional experience, to undertake projects that are linked to interests they have already established.
PS-M56I Affective Disorders and Trauma

This module will examine the development, maintenance and treatment of affective disorders (anxiety and depression) along with related trauma responses such as post-traumatic stress disorder. The module will consider these presentations from biological/genetic, social/familial, and psychological explanatory frameworks. It will also critically review established and emergent theory-driven interventions.
PS-M65I Psychotherapy

This module will focus on the key skills required in the practice of psychotherapy and their use in clinical contexts. It focuses on the development of theory-based clinical formulation and interventions using cognitive behavioural and third wave strategies of change. It also provides practice in the use of core skills involved in formulation development and treatment. The module will translate a theoretical understanding of psychological disorders to a more clinical case relevant understanding. Students will learn about the key elements of second and third wave cognitive behavioural therapies both from a theoretical and practical perspective. This module is appropriate for students wishing to pursue a career in clinical, health or other abnormal psychological fields.
PS-M92I Postgraduate Academic Skills and Development

Consisting of an extra-curricular workshop series, this is a non-credit bearing academic skills and development module for postgraduate Psychology students. The workshop series will deliver useful information to help MSc students adapt, successfully transition, and thrive as postgraduate students at Swansea University. The workshop series will cover a range of topics to support students¿ academic, personal, and professional development.

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About

Publications

Research Highlights

All Research

Journal Articles

Supervision

Examining ecotherapy as a driver of improvements in personal, collective, and planetary wellbeing (current)

Taught Modules

PS-M004 Formulation, Intervention and Relationships

PS-M24 Research Project

PS-M24I Research Project

PS-M56I Affective Disorders and Trauma

PS-M65I Psychotherapy

PS-M92I Postgraduate Academic Skills and Development