Publications

Selected publications and outputs

A focused overview of Laura’s recent research and practical outputs, presented in clear, scan-friendly groups.

Peer-reviewed articles

  1. Everyday stress and self-compassion in early-career healthcare workers

    Journal of Health Psychology · 2026 · with M. Patel & R. Evans

    Explores how self-compassion relates to stress management during the first two years of clinical practice.

  2. Sleep quality, study load, and wellbeing in postgraduate trainees

    Psychology, Health & Medicine · 2025 · with A. Reid

    A mixed-methods study linking workload patterns to sleep and day-to-day emotional wellbeing.

  3. Building psychologically safe patient communication: a trainee perspective

    Health Communication Review · 2024 · with L. Morgan

    Discusses practical communication habits that reduce anxiety and improve patient trust in routine care.

Practice and public engagement outputs

  1. Brief guide: supporting patient autonomy in everyday consultations

    Professional practice brief · 2025

    A concise, plain-language guide for clinicians on autonomy-supportive communication strategies.

  2. Conference poster: digital tools for reflective health psychology training

    Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference · 2024

    Introduces a reflection framework for trainees integrating digital check-ins with supervision.