Roger Bretherton

I am a Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Lincoln. I worked in the UK National Health Service for over a decade, in clinical practice, management and training. I joined the University of Lincoln in 2007, I lead the BSc Psychology (Coaching Psychology) pathway and teach on the MSc Counselling programme. I mainly teach the theory and practice of psychotherapy and coaching.

My research centres on Character Strengths, the positive qualities of character (such as gratitude, wisdom, hope, curiosity, kindness and so on) related to wellbeing and productivity. I have authored two books, and dozens of articles and book chapters, and act as reviewer for several leading academic journals in applied psychology. I have delivered coaching, training and keynotes across a broad range of public and private sector organisations, and sit on the Faculty of the VIA Institute for Character.