Dean Watson

Dean is a HCPC registered Sport & Exercise Psychologist. Previously, he completed an undergraduate degree in Psychology at Leeds Beckett University. He then completed an MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University and is now in the last 6 months of his PhD, where he has been developing interventions to reduce athlete perfectionism.

Dean's research in this area has developed his teaching skills as he has been able to transfer robust, evidence-based techniques into practice. This has provided students with a clear outlook at the technical aspects of sport psychology.

Research Interests and Research Subject Specialisms:
Interested in the development and assessment of interventions aimed at reducing athlete perfectionism.

Teaching specialisms;
Sport Psychology
Social Psychology

Publications and Research:
Watson, D. R., Hill, A. P., & Madigan, D. J. (2021). Perfectionism and attitudes toward sport psychology support and mental health support in athletes.
Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 1(aop), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.2020-0052