Dr Melanie Simmonds-Buckley

Department of Psychology

Research Associate

m.simmonds-buckley@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 6630

Cathedral Court

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Dr Melanie Simmonds-Buckley
Department of Psychology
Cathedral Court
1 Vicar Lane
Sheffield
S1 2LT

Profile: I am a researcher currently working across three different project streams within the Clinical Psychology Unit and am member of the PEARLS research lab. My research roles include using quantitative methods to evaluate psychotherapy in practice-based settings (such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)), predicting outcomes and developing psychotherapy feedback systems and improving mental health support for students.

Qualifications

PhD Clinical Psychology (University of Sheffield, 2019)

BSc Psychology (University of York, 2010)

Research interests: My primary research interests are focused around evaluating and predicting outcomes for psychological therapies. I have a particular interest in the use of quantitative methods including meta-analysis, single case experimental design, network analysis and predictive modelling using machine learning. I am also interested in student mental health and improving access and care for students in need of mental health support.

Publications

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Featured publications

Journal articles

Simmonds-Buckley M, Catarino A & Delgadillo J (2021) Depression subtypes and their response to cognitive behavioral therapy: a latent transition analysis. Depression and Anxiety. View this article in WRRO
Bone C, Simmonds-Buckley M, Thwaites R, Sandford D, Merzhvynska M, Rubel J, Deisenhofer A-K, Lutz W & Delgadillo J (2021) Dynamic prediction of psychological treatment outcomes : development and validation of a prediction model using routinely collected symptom data. The Lancet Digital Health, 3(4), e231-e240. View this article in WRRO
Simmonds-Buckley M, Bennion MR, Kellett S, Millings A, Hardy GE & Moore RK (2020) Acceptability and effectiveness of NHS recommended e-therapies for depression, anxiety and stress: A meta-analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research. View this article in WRRO
Wakefield S, Kellett S, Simmonds‐Buckley M, Stockton D, Bradbury A & Delgadillo J (2020) Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) in the United Kingdom: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of 10‐years of practice‐based evidence. British Journal of Clinical Psychology. View this article in WRRO
Kellett S, Simmonds-Buckley M, Limon E, Hague J, Hughes L, Stride C & Millings A (2020) Defining the assessment and treatment competencies to deliver low-intensity cognitive behavior therapy : a multi-center validation study. Behavior Therapy. View this article in WRRO
Simmonds-Buckley M, Kellett S & Waller G (2019) Acceptability and Efficacy of Group Behavioral Activation for Depression among Adults: A Meta-Analysis. Behavior Therapy. View this article in WRRO
Hallam C, Simmonds‐Buckley M, Kellett S, Greenhill B & Jones A () The acceptability, effectiveness, and durability of cognitive analytic therapy : Systematic review and meta‐analysis. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice. View this article in WRRO

All publications

Journal articles

Mangion G, Simmonds-Buckley M, Kellett S, Taylor P, Degnan A, Humphrey C, Freshwater K, Poggioli M & Fiorani C (2022) Modelling identity disturbance: a network analysis of the Personality Structure Questionnaire (PSQ). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(21).
Simmonds-Buckley M, Osivwemu E-O, Kellett S & Taylor C (2022) The acceptability of cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) : meta-analysis and benchmarking of treatment refusal and treatment dropout rates. Clinical Psychology Review, 96.
Wray A, Kellett S, Bee C, Smithies J, Aadahl V, Simmonds-Buckley M & McElhatton C (2022) The acceptability of cognitive analytic guided self-help in an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies service. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 1-15.
Kellett S, Alhadeff L, Gaskell C & Simmonds‐Buckley M (2022) Effectiveness of cognitive analytic therapy for bipolar affective disorder : a co-produced single subject cumulative treatment design with extended follow-up (A1/B/A2/C-FU). Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice. View this article in WRRO
Sheldon E, Simmonds-Buckley M, Bone C, Mascarenhas T, Chan N, Wincott M, Gleeson H, Sow K, Hind D & Barkham M (2021) Prevalence and risk factors for mental health problems in university undergraduate students : a systematic review with meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders, 287, 282-292. View this article in WRRO
Simmonds-Buckley M, Catarino A & Delgadillo J (2021) Depression subtypes and their response to cognitive behavioral therapy: a latent transition analysis. Depression and Anxiety. View this article in WRRO
Dolan N, Simmonds-Buckley M, Kellett S, Siddell E & Delgadillo J (2021) Effectiveness of stress control large group psychoeducation for anxiety and depression : systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Clinical Psychology. View this article in WRRO
Bone C, Simmonds-Buckley M, Thwaites R, Sandford D, Merzhvynska M, Rubel J, Deisenhofer A-K, Lutz W & Delgadillo J (2021) Dynamic prediction of psychological treatment outcomes : development and validation of a prediction model using routinely collected symptom data. The Lancet Digital Health, 3(4), e231-e240. View this article in WRRO
Merzhvynska M, Simmonds-Buckley M, Delgadillo J & Kellett S (2021) Trajectories of change in the therapeutic alliance during Cognitive Analytic Therapy for depression. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice. View this article in WRRO
Simmonds-Buckley M, Bennion MR, Kellett S, Millings A, Hardy GE & Moore RK (2020) Acceptability and effectiveness of NHS recommended e-therapies for depression, anxiety and stress: A meta-analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research. View this article in WRRO
Wakefield S, Kellett S, Simmonds‐Buckley M, Stockton D, Bradbury A & Delgadillo J (2020) Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) in the United Kingdom: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of 10‐years of practice‐based evidence. British Journal of Clinical Psychology. View this article in WRRO
Kellett S, Simmonds-Buckley M, Limon E, Hague J, Hughes L, Stride C & Millings A (2020) Defining the assessment and treatment competencies to deliver low-intensity cognitive behavior therapy : a multi-center validation study. Behavior Therapy. View this article in WRRO
Kellett S, Ghag J, Ackroyd K, Freshwater K, Finch J, Freear A, Hartley J & Simmonds‐Buckley M (2019) Delivering cognitive analytic consultancy to community mental health teams: Initial practice‐based evidence from a multi‐site evaluation. Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory Research and Practice. View this article in WRRO
Simmonds-Buckley M, Kellett S & Waller G (2019) Acceptability and Efficacy of Group Behavioral Activation for Depression among Adults: A Meta-Analysis. Behavior Therapy. View this article in WRRO
Kellett S, Simmonds-Buckley M, Bliss P & Waller G (2017) Effectiveness of Group Behavioural Activation for Depression: A Pilot Study.. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy. View this article in WRRO
Kellett S, Simmonds-Buckley M & Totterdell P (2016) Testing the Effectiveness of Cognitive Analytic Therapy for Hypersexuality Disorder: An Intensive Time-Series Evaluation. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy. View this article in WRRO
Gaskell C, Simmonds-Buckley M, Kellett S, Stockton C, Somerville E, Rogerson E & Delgadillo J () The Effectiveness of Psychological Interventions Delivered in Routine Practice: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research.
Duffy KEM, Simmonds-Buckley M, Saxon D, Delgadillo J & Barkham M () Early response as a prognostic indicator in person-centered experiential therapy for depression.. Journal of Counseling Psychology.
Power N, Noble L, Simmonds-Buckley M, Kellett S, Stockton C, Firth N & Delgadillo J () Associations between treatment adherence-competence-integrity (ACI) and adult psychotherapy outcomes : a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
Kellett S, Easton K, Cooper M, Millings A, Simmonds-Buckley M & Parry G () Correction: Evaluation of a Mobile App to Enhance Relational Awareness and Change During Cognitive Analytic Therapy: Mixed Methods Case Series. JMIR Mental Health, 8(1), e27159-e27159.
Kellett S, Easton K, Cooper M, Millings A, Simmonds-Buckley M & Parry G () Evaluation of a Mobile App to Enhance Relational Awareness and Change During Cognitive Analytic Therapy: Mixed Methods Case Series. JMIR Mental Health, 7(12), e19888-e19888.
Kellett S, Easton K, Cooper M, Millings A, Simmonds-Buckley M & Parry G () Evaluation of a Mobile App to Enhance Relational Awareness and Change During Cognitive Analytic Therapy: Mixed Methods Case Series (Preprint).
Hallam C, Simmonds‐Buckley M, Kellett S, Greenhill B & Jones A () The acceptability, effectiveness, and durability of cognitive analytic therapy : Systematic review and meta‐analysis. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice. View this article in WRRO
Kellett S, Easton K, Cooper M, Millings A, Simmonds-Buckley M & Parry G () Correction: Evaluation of a Mobile App to Enhance Relational Awareness and Change During Cognitive Analytic Therapy: Mixed Methods Case Series (Preprint).

Preprints

Simmonds-Buckley M, Bennion MR, Kellett S, Millings A, Hardy GE & Moore RK () Acceptability and Effectiveness of NHS-Recommended e-Therapies for Depression, Anxiety, and Stress: Meta-Analysis (Preprint).

Research group: Supervisor: Professor Gillian Hardy