Collaborator 1 – Lead Investigator
name
Elaine Beaumont
nationality
British
institution
University of Salford
department
School of Health & Society
city / country
Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
professional status
Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and Compassion Focused Therapist
keywords
#compassion focused therapy #compassionate mind training #kindness interventions #mental health and wellbeing #selfcompassion #emotion regulation #resilience #psychological wellbeing #mental health promotion #compassion in education #trauma informed care #youth mental health
orcid
role in the project
Elaine Beaumont will contribute expertise in compassion-focused therapy, Compassionate Mind Training (CMT), mental health promotion, and resilience-building interventions for children and adolescents. She will support the co-design, adaptation, and implementation of the VOICE intervention, including the development of compassion-based training materials for school staff and pupils. She will also contribute to implementation strategies, stakeholder engagement, evaluation activities, and the dissemination of evidence-based approaches aimed at improving early identification, emotional wellbeing, and access to mental health support for young people experiencing trauma-related distress and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
general expertise and its relevance for the project
Elaine Beaumont is a cognitive behavioural psychotherapist, compassion focused therapist, and Europe-approved Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) practitioner. She is a Lecturer at the University of Salford, where her research focuses on the impact of Compassionate Mind Training (CMT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) in educational and clinical settings. Her work explores how compassion-focused interventions can enhance psychological wellbeing, emotional resilience, self-compassion, and mental health outcomes across diverse populations.
Within the VOICE project, Elaine Beaumont will contribute expertise in compassion-focused interventions, mental health promotion, and psychological wellbeing. She will support the development, adaptation, and implementation of approaches designed to strengthen emotional resilience, self-compassion, kindness, and coping skills among children and adolescents. Her experience in translating evidence-based psychological interventions into practical educational resources will contribute to the creation of accessible and sustainable programmes that can be delivered within school settings.
Her work is particularly relevant to school-based mental health promotion, where compassion-focused approaches have the potential to strengthen emotional resilience, self-regulation, help-seeking behaviours, and overall wellbeing among children and adolescents. Through her expertise in Compassionate Mind Training and Compassion Focused Therapy, she will support the development of interventions that promote emotional safety, resilience, and early support for young people experiencing distress related to adversity and trauma.
awards received / other responsibilities
Elaine Beaumont is a Lecturer at the University of Salford, a cognitive behavioural psychotherapist, compassion focused therapist, and Europe-approved Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) practitioner. Her work focuses on the application of Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Compassionate Mind Training (CMT) to promote mental health, wellbeing, resilience, and emotional regulation in educational and clinical settings.
In addition to her academic and clinical roles, Elaine Beaumont delivers workshops and training on mental health, compassion, wellbeing, and resilience for a wide range of organisations, including the National Health Service (NHS). She is co-author of The Kindness Workbook and The Compassionate Mind Workbook, both of which provide practical, evidence-informed approaches to developing self-compassion, emotional wellbeing, and resilience. Through her research, teaching, clinical practice, and professional training activities, she has contributed to the dissemination and implementation of compassion-based approaches across healthcare, educational, and community settings.
positions
2009 – Present
Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy
School of Psychology, University of Salford
Manchester, United Kingdom
education
2017 – PhD in Counselling and Psychotherapy
University of Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
publications up to five most important achievements, publications, IP (e.g. patents) relevant to the proposal
1. Beaumont, E., & Welford, M. (2020). The Kindness Workbook: Creative and Compassionate Ways to Boost Your Wellbeing.
2. Irons, C., & Beaumont, E. (2017). The Compassionate Mind Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Developing Your Compassionate Self.
3. Beaumont, E., Bell, T., McAndrew, S., & Fairhurst, H. (2021). The impact of Compassionate Mind Training on qualified health professionals undertaking a compassion-focused therapy module.
4. Beaumont, E., Rayner, G., Durkin, M., & Bowling, G. (2017). The effects of Compassionate Mind Training on student psychotherapists.
5. Beaumont, E., Durkin, M., McAndrew, S., & Martin, C. (2016). Using Compassion Focused Therapy as an adjunct to Trauma-Focused CBT for Fire Service personnel suffering with trauma-related symptoms.
complete list of publications
Beaumont E., Dagnall N., Massey S., Irons C. Evaluating the impact the Self‐Compassion App has on levels of compassion, psychological distress and well‐being. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research 2025-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/capr.12841
Beaumont E. Compassionate Mind Training. 2023-05-11 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.4324/9781003253266-10
Roddy J., Beaumont E. Preparing Ourselves for Starting and Continuing Client Work. 2023-05-11 | Book chapter DOI: 10.4324/9781003253266-14
Beaumont E., Bell T., McAndrew S., Fairhurst H. The impact of compassionate mind training on qualified health professionals undertaking a compassion‐focused therapy module. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research 2021-12 | Journal article DOI: 10.1002/capr.12396
Rayner G., Beaumont E., McAndrew S., Irons C. Exploring the impact of a compassion-focused therapy training course on healthcare educators. Health Education Journal 2021-10 | Journal article DOI: 10.1177/00178969211008484
Beaumont E. Challenging conversations and principled decision making in the supervisory and assessment relationship between student midwives and supervisor(s). Supervising and Assessing Student Nurses and Midwives in Clinical Practice: a practical guide. 2021-02 | Book chapter
Hollins Martin C.J., Beaumont E., Norris G., Cullen G. Citation. Teaching Compassionate Mind Training (CMT) to help midwives cope with traumatic clinical incidents. British Journal of Midwifery 2021-01 | Journal article.
Beaumont E., Sisson-Curbishley N. Citation. Take care of yourself. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy 2020 | Journal article.
Beaumont. E., Welford M. Citation. The Kindness Workbook: Creative and Compassionate Ways to Boost Your Wellbeing. Little, Brown Book Group 2020-12-10 | Book.
Irons C., Beaumont E. Citation. The Compassionate Mind Workbook. A step-by-step guide to developing your Compassionate Self. Little, Brown Book Group 2017-09 | Book.
Beaumont E., Rayner G., Durkin M., Bowling G. The effects of compassionate mind training on student psychotherapists. The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice 2017-09-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1108/JMHTEP-06-2016-0030
Beaumont E. Does Compassion Focused Therapy Training for Healthcare Educators and Providers increase self-compassion, and reduce self-persecution and self-criticism? Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions 2016 | Journal article DOI: 10.1097/ceh.0000000000000023
Beaumont E., Hollins Martin C. Citation. Heightening levels of compassion towards self and others through use of Compassionate Mind Training. British Journal of Midwifery 2016 | Journal article.
Beaumont E., Durkin M., McAndrew S., Martin C. Citation. Using Compassion Focused Therapy as an adjunct to Trauma-Focused CBT for Fire Service personnel suffering with trauma-related symptoms. The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist 2016 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1017/S1754470X16000209
Durkin M, Beaumont E, Hollins Martin CJ, Carson J. Citation. A pilot study exploring the relationship between self-compassion, self-judgement, self-kindness, compassion, professional quality of life and wellbeing among UK community nurses. Nurse Education Today 2016-10 | Journal article.
Beaumont E., Hickey A., McAndrew S., Goldman S., Warne T. Citation.
Using narrative accounts to explore people’s experiences of using North Staffs MIND’s Adult Counselling Service. Minding the gaps. Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy Research 2016-10-06 | Journal article.
Beaumont E., Hollins Martin C. J. A proposal to support student therapists to develop compassion for self and others through Compassionate Mind Training. The Arts in Psychotherapy 2016-09 | Journal article DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2016.06.005
Beaumont E. Citation. Measuring relationships between self-compassion, compassionfatigue, burnout and well-being in student counsellors and student cognitive behavioural psychotherapists: a quantitative survey. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research 2015-12-18 | Journal article.
