Staff Profile

I am the Deputy Head of the School of Psychology, Degree Programme Director for the MSc Foundations in Clinical Psychology and a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology. I teach across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, with a particular focus on the Foundations in Clinical Psychology MSc.

I conduct research and supervise student research projects in the areas of anxiety, cognitive-behavioural processes, adult attachment and interpersonal behaviours.



I have provided teaching and training in psychological disorders and evidence-based psychological assessment and interventions across a number of settings, including on post-graduate qualifications in evidence-based psychological therapies at the Charlie Waller Institute, University of Reading. Prior to joining Newcastle University in 2019, I was the Director of the Clinical Psychology Programme at the University of New England, Australia.

For information about the MSc Foundations in Clinical Psychology and to submit any enquiries relating to applications for the course, please visit https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/5202f/

For all other enquiries regarding the MSc Foundations in Clinical Psychology, please email masters.director@ncl.ac.uk 

PSY1008: Personality and Abnormal Psychology

PSY3033: Eating and Weight Disorders

PSY3097: Empirical Project - Project supervision

PSY8036: Cultural and Historical Issues in Clinical Psychology

PSY8037: Dissertation (Module Leader and Project Supervision)

PSY8040: Research Apprenticeship (Supervisor)

PSY8067: MSc Psychology Internship Year (Module Leader)

PSY8077: Psychological Techniques in Sport and Exercise Psychology  

PSY8080: Applied Professional Psychology Skills (Module Leader)

I conduct research and supervise student research projects in the areas of anxiety, cognitive-behavioural processes, adult attachment and interpersonal processes. 

• Articles

  • Maguire PN, Clark GI, Cosh SM, Wootton BM. Exploring experiences, barriers and treatment preferences for self-reported perinatal anxiety in Australian women: a qualitative study. Australian Psychologist 2023, 5(3), 335-353.
  • Janovsky T, Rock AJ, Thorsteinsson EB, Clark GI, Polad V, Cosh S. Assessing the relationship between early maladaptive schemas and interpersonal problems using interpersonal scenarios depicting rejection. PLoS ONE 2023, 18(10), e0288543.
  • Murray CV, Jacobs JIL, Rock AJ, Clark GI. Attachment style, thought suppression, self-compassion and depression: Testing a serial mediation model. PLoS ONE 2021, 16(1), e0245056.
  • Clark GI, Rock AJ, Clark LH, Murray Lyon K. Adult attachment, worry and reassurance seeking: Investigating the role of intolerance of uncertainty. Clinical Psychologist 2021, 24(3), 294-305.
  • Langley, EL, Clark, G, Murray, C, Wootton, BM. The utility of the health belief model variables in predicting help-seeking intention for depressive symptoms. Australian Psychologist 2020.
  • Groves D, Clark LH, Clark GI. The relationship between worry and intolerance of uncertainty subtypes. Australian Psychologist 2020, 55(2), 132-142.
  • Janovsky T, Rock AJ, Thorsteinsson E, Clark GI, Murray CM. The Relationship between Early Maladaptive Schemas and Interpersonal Problems: A meta-analytic Review. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy 2020, 27(3), 408-447.
  • Thangavelu K, Talk AC, Clark GI, Dissanayaka NNW. Psychosocial factors and perceived tremor disability in essential tremor. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews 2020, 108, 246-253.
  • Dale G, Rock AJ, Clark GI. Cue-Reactive Imagery Mediates the Relationships of Reward Responsiveness with Both Cue-Reactive Urge to Gamble and Positive Affect in Poker-Machine Gamblers. Journal of Gambling Studies 2020, 36, 1045-1063.
  • Janovsky T, Clark GI, Rock AJ. Trait mindfulness mediates the relationship between early maladaptive schema and interpersonal problems. Australian Psychologist 2019, 54(5), 391-401.
  • Harrison L, Clark GI, Egan SJ, Rock AJ. The impact of information presentation style on belief change: An experimental investigation of a Socratic Method analogue. Clinical Psychologist 2019, 23(1), 71-78.
  • Sheen J, Graj E, Dudley A, Wallace B, Sutherland-Smith W, Kavadas V, Roberts R, Proeve M, Littler S, Clark G, Dunstan D. Occupational risks during clinical placement: Key stakeholder perceptions. Australian Psychologist 2019, 55(1), 73-88.
  • Martin, K, Blair, S, Clark, GI, Rock, AJ, Hunter, K. Trait mindfulness moderates the relationship between early maladaptive schemas and depressive symptoms. Mindfulness. Mindfulness 2018, 9, 140-150.
  • Azoum, M, Clark, GI, Rock, AJ. The impact of affect labelling on responses to aversive flying-cues. Plos ONE 2018.
  • Maguire P, Clark GI, Wootton B. The efficacy of cognitive behavior therapy for the treatment of perinatal anxiety symptoms: A preliminary meta-analysis. Journal of Anxiety Disorders 2018, 60, 26-34.
  • Heiniger LE, Clark GI, Egan SJ. Perceptions of Socratic and non-Socratic presentation of information in cognitive behaviour therapy. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry 2018, 58, 106-113.
  • Clark GI, Egan SJ. Clarifying the role of the Socratic Method in CBT: a survey of expert opinion. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy 2018, 11, 184-199.
  • Clark, LH, Hudson, JL, Dunstan, DA, Clark, GI. Capturing the attitudes of adolescent males’ towards computerised mental health help-seeking. Australian Psychologist 2018, 53, 416-426.
  • Clark, LH, Hudson, JL, Dunstan, DA, Clark, GI. Barriers and facilitating factors to help-seeking for symptoms of clinical anxiety in adolescent males. Australian Journal of Psychology 2018, 70, 225-234.
  • Read DL, Clark GI, Rock AJ, Coventry WJ. Adult attachment and social anxiety: The mediating role of emotion regulation strategies. PLoS ONE 2018, 13(12), e0207514.
  • Clark GI, Hanstock TL, Clark LH. Psychological treatment of co-occurring anxiety disorders in clinical practice: A vignette study. Australian Psychologist 2017, 52(6), 480-490.
  • Wright CJ, Clark GI, Rock AJ, Coventry WJ. Intolerance of uncertainty mediates the relationship between attachment and worry. Personality and Individual Differences 2017, 112, 97-102.
  • Clark, GI, Rock, AJ. Processes Contributing to the Maintenance of Flying Phobia: A Narrative Review. Frontiers in Psychology 2016, 7.
  • Mavromoustakos, E, Clark, GI, Rock, AJ. Evaluating Perceived Probability of Threat-Relevant Outcomes and Temporal Orientation in Flying Phobia. PLoS ONE 2016.
  • Tricker, C, Rock, AJ, Clark, GI. Cue-Reactive Altered State of Consciousness Mediates the Relationship Between Problem-Gambling Severity and Cue-Reactive Urge in Poker-Machine Gamblers. Journal of Gambling Studies 2016, 32, 661-674.
  • Clark GI, Egan SJ. The Socratic method in cognitive behavioural therapy: A narrative review. Cognitive Therapy and Research 2015, 39, 863-879.
  • Westbrook, D, McManus, F, Clark, G, Bennett-Levy, J. Preliminary Evaluation of an Online Training Package in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Satisfaction Ratings and Impact on Knowledge and Confidence. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy 2012, 40, 481-490.