Dr Malcolm Cross
| Information: |  Reader in Psychology |
| Specialism: | Counselling Psychology & Personal Construct Psychology |
| Teaching: | Positive Psychology & Psychology of Personality and Differential Psychology, Counselling Psychology Tutor and Supervisor |
| Location: | Social Sciences Building, Room DG30 |
| Tel: | 020 7040 8531 |
| Fax: | 020 7040 8580 |
| Email: | m.c.cross@city.ac.uk |
| Office Hours: | Mon 9-10, Weds 8:30-9:30, Fri 11-12 |
| Administration: | Dean of Students, Vice Chancellors Office, Director of Counselling Psychology Clinic |
Originally trained in Australia as a Clinical Psychologist, Malcolm is chartered as a Counselling Psychologist with the British Psychological Society and is registered as such with the UK Health Professions Council. He is the author of numerous peer reviewed publications and books primarily in the area of counselling psychology and personal construct theory. He is most interested in clients negative experiences in couselling and psychotherapy; seeking to develop a theory of best practice based on what not to do with clients. Malcolm is an active member of his profession, working in numerous voluntary roles within the British Psychological Society and more recently the UK Health Professions Council.
Education
Ph.D. Psychology
City University London, UK (1999)
Master of Arts (Honours) Clinical Psychology
The University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia (1995)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Psychology (2.i)
The University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia (1989)
Bachelor of Arts (Social Science) with Distinction
Mitchell College of Advanced Education,
Bathurst, NSW, Australia (1988)
Professional qualifications
Chartered Counselling Psychologist, elected (1996)
Fellow, The Higher Education Academy, elected (2007)
Refereed Journal Articles
Souvlakis, N. & Cross, M. C (2008), People's attitude to counselling, Psicoterapia cognitive comportamentale, vol.14 (2), pp. 188-189.
Cross, M.C., & Epting, F. (2005). Self-obliteration, self-definition, self-integration: claiming a homosexual identity. Journal of Constructivist Psychology, Vol18, 53 – 63.
Walsh, Y, Frankland, A, & Cross, M.C. (2004). Qualifying and working as a counselling psychologist in the United Kingdom. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, Vol 17(3), 317 – 328.
Cross, M.C., & Watts, M.H. (2002). Trainee Perspectives on Counselling Psychology: articulating a representation of the discipline. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, Vol 15(4), 293 – 305.
Ploszajski, J., Cross, M.C., & Popadopoulos, L. (2002). Teaching and learning trough client case studies: Counselling psychology in practice. Counselling Psychology Review, 17(3), 36 – 44.
Cross, M.C. (2001). The appropriate and reification of deviance: Personal Construct Psychology and affirmative therapy. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling. 29(3), 337 – 343.
Mackay, H., & Cross, M.C. (2001). Putting the Scientist Practitioner metaphor to the test: a trainee therapist’s leap of good faith in the treatment of PTSD. Counselling Psychology Review. 16 (2), 12 – 18.
Mackay, H., & Cross, M.C. (1999). Working at cross-purposes? Using different theoretical perspectives in supervision to promote learning; a case study. Counselling Psychology Review, 14(4), 4 – 11.
Cross, M.C., & Papadopoulos, L. (1999). Helping trainee counselling psychologists: answers to some common questions. Counselling Psychology Review, 14(3), 17-29.
Bemrose, S, & Cross, M.C. (1998). Working with parents- perspectives from Personal Construct Psychology. Speech & Language Therapy in Practice, Spring 1998, 9 – 13.
Cross, M.C., & Watts, M.H. (1998). Resuscitating the author: A protocol for the reflexive and recursive analysis of discourse. Counselling Psychology Review, 13(4), p13-20.
Cross, M.C., & Watts, M.H. (1997). Personal construct contributions to the conceptualising and treating of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Counselling Psychology Review, 12(4), p158-169.
Books
Davy, J, & Cross, M.C. (2004). Barriers, Defences and Resistance. London: Open University Press.
Papadopoulos, L , Cross, M.C., & Bor R (2003) Reporting in Counselling and Psychotherapy: a trainee’s guide to preparing Case Studies and Reports. London: Routledge.
Cross, M.C., & Papadopoulos, L. (2001). Becoming a therapist: a manual for personal and professional development. London: Routledge.
Book Chapters
Papadopoulos, L., & Cross, M.C. (2006) What do I do if? Questions Commonly Asked by Trainees. In R. Bor & M.H.Watts (Eds.). The Trainee Handbook; a Guide for Counselling and Psychotherapy Trainees. (revised edition – first published in 1999) London: Sage.
Epting, F. Gemingnani, M., &. Cross, M. (2005). An audacious adventure: personal construct counselling and psychotherapy. In F. Fransella (Ed). The Essential Practitioner’s Handbook of Personal Construct Psychology. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons (reprint of 2003 chapter).
Cross, M.C., & Wood, J. (2005). The person in ethical decision-making: living with our choices. In R. Tribe, & J. Morrissey, (Eds). Handbook of Professional Practice and Ethical Issues for Psychologists. Hove: Brunner-Routledge.
Epting, F. Gemingnani, M., &. Cross, M. (2003). An audacious adventure: personal construct counselling and psychotherapy. In F. Fransella (Ed). International Handbook of Personal Construct Psychology. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.
Cross, M.C. & Glass, D. (2002). Study habits and hints. In R. Bor & S. Palmer (Eds.). A beginner’s Guide to Training in Counselling, and Psychotherapy. London: Sage.
Papadopoulos, L., & Cross, M.C. (1999) What do I do if? Questions Commonly Asked by Trainees. In R. Bor & M.H.Watts (Eds.). The Trainee Handbook; a Guide for Counselling and Psychotherapy Trainees. London: Sage.
Cross, M.C., & Watson, J.A. (1999). Personal Construct Psychology and the experience of emotion. In J.M. Fisher & D.J. Savage (Eds.). Beyond Experimentation into Meaning. Farnobrough: EPCA Publications.
Book Reviews
Cross, M.C. (2007). Sexual Orientation and Mental Health: Examining identity and development in lesbian, gay and bisexual people. Psychology Teaching review 13(1), 57-58
Cross, M.C. (2001). Issues in therapy with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender clients. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling., 29(4), 469 – 471.
Cross, M.C. (1996). Sexual Behaviour and AIDS. AIDSCare, 7(5), 680-681.
Cross, M.C. (1996). Qualitative Methods in Psychology. Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 10(1), 107-109.
Administrative Roles
Dean of Students
Board Member
Board of Studies in Social Science
Member of Senate
City University
Chair of Student Affairs Committee
City University
Member of Academic Practice, Programmes & Standards Committee
City University
Professional Association Activities
The British Psychological Society
Chair (2007 – 9)
Division of Counselling Psychology
British Psychological Society
Investigatory Panel Member (Member misconduct) (2006 current)
British Psychological Society
Member of the Training Committee (2001 - current)
The Division of Counselling Psychology
British Psychological Society
Honorary Membership Secretary (1997 - 2000)
Division of Counselling Psychology
British Psychological Society
Honorary Secretary (1998 - 2001)
Standing Committee on Conference
Division of Counselling Psychology
British Psychological Society
Member of the Admissions Committee (1999 - 2001)
British Psychological Society
UK Council for Psychotherapy
Secretary of the Registration Committee (1999 – 2002)
Centre for Personal Construct Psychology
A UKCP Member Organisation
Editorial Board Membership
British Journal of Guidance and Counselling (1999 – ongoing)
Counselling Psychology Review (1999 – ongoing)
Ad Hoc Reviewer
AIDScare
British Journal of Medical Psychology
Journal of Constructivist Psychology
Psychology and Psychotherapy
Pre-publication Reviewer
Academic Press: NY, USA
Sage: London, UK
Open University Press: Berkshire, UK
BrunnerRoutledge: Health sciences: London
Media Coverage
Dr Malcolm Cross is a chartered counselling psychologist and a UKCP registered psychotherapist whose warm, vibrant and understanding personality has taken him successfully through work with a range of clients including young homeless people, those affected by AIDS and those in juvenile detention. This has given him an appreciation of the real issues facing people today, especially younger members of the community and those affected by issues of sexuality.
Malcolm is media trained and a regular contributor to radio programmes including BBC London’s Late Show. Most recently he appeared on Radio 4's Last Word discussing psychologist Albert Ellis and was interviewed for the “Campus Questionnaire” section of the THES. He makes regular appearances on BBC 94.9FM's phone-in shows discussing lifestyle and family matters from a psychological perspective. In February of this year, he oversaw major research into the happiness levels of fashion models, news of which gained international coverage, from the Wall Street Journal to the Indian Times. As a result he was interviewed on BBC London 94.9 TV, the Daily Telegraph, Sky News Online and BBC Radio Five Live, along with a host of BBC local radio stations. He has also taken part in pilots for shows on BBC3.
Currently Dean of Students at The City University, London, Malcolm combines a busy teaching schedule with pastoral work and research and writing activities. As well as researching the areas of learning and teaching, Malcolm is pioneering research into clients’ negative experiences of counselling and psychotherapy and recently produced and presented a DVD on the subject, “When Therapy Hurts – Negative Experiences of Counselling”.
From the start of his career in his native Australia to his work combining private practice and academia in London, Malcolm has consistently charmed and advised clients, colleagues and students alike with his sense of humour and ability to translate complicated psychological concepts into easy to understand language.
He was elected Chair Elect of the Division of Counselling Psychology in 2006 and will take up the role of Chair of the Division in 2007 through 2009. He currently is a member of the Training Committee in Counselling Psychology and panel member for the Societies’ Investigatory Committee and a partner with the Health Professions Council.
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