Dr Judith Roberts

Dr Judith Roberts

Lecturer

Psychology

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Dr Judith Roberts is a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist with significant experience of working clinically across the lifespan, in a range of mental and physical health settings privately and in the NHS.  Judith currently works as a lecturer in psychology at Aberystwyth University and has a research record focussed on the development of evidenced based interventions across a range of patient groups. Judith is currently focusing her research work on women’s health.
 

Judith gained a PhD in 2012 and the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2013, both from Bangor University. Judith's research activity has focused on the neuropsychology of aging, neurorehabilitation, and therapeutic approaches in both older adults and people with learning disabilities. Judith has supervised undergraduate and postgraduate research projects since 2015 and is proficient in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies across a range of topics related to clinical psychology.

Judith is currently focused the psychological and social impact of living with gynaecological conditions including long term pelvic pain, and the effects on intimate relationships. Judith is also interested in the impact of diagnostic delay, medical stigma, and the long-term effect on identity and mental health. Drawing on advanced training in evidence-based therapies which include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and compassion focused approaches, Judith aims to inform psychologically informed models of care for individuals with endometriosis and related conditions.
Judith was awarded funds from the AberCollab programme in November 2025 (supported with RWIF funding) to launch the Endometriosis Management and Promotion Of Wellbeing using Evidence-based Research (EMPOWER) group to local health professionals and academics at Aberystwyth University on June 1st 2026. Judith is also co-applicant on two funded projects, both due for completion in September 2026 (1) EMPOWER-CT - a feasibility study exploring the effects of contrast therapy (alternating the use of hot and cold) on endometriosis symptoms (2) Sexual health in over 55s - a collaboration with Public Health Wales and the ‘Time to Talk’ Survey.

Whole-body thermal therapies for symptom management and well-being in people assigned female at birth with chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhoea, endometriosis or adenomyosis: A scoping review protocol. / Cowley, Laura Elizabeth; Bianchim, Mayara S.; Isherwood, Kate et al.
In: BMJ Open, Vol. 16, No. 8, e120614, 01.08.2026.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Professional Skills for Psychology. / Roberts, Judith.
SAGE Publishing, 2022. 192 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Book

Soles of the Feet Meditation Intervention for People with Intellectual Disability and Problems with Anger and Aggression—a Feasibility Study. / Roberts, Judith L.; Williams, Jonathan; Griffith, Gemma Maria et al.
In: Mindfulness, Vol. 11, No. 10, 29.07.2020, p. 2371-2385.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Mixed Experiences of a Mindfulness-Informed Intervention: Voices from People with Intellectual Disabilities, Their Supporters, and Therapists. / Griffith, Gemma M.; Hastings, Richard P.; Williams, Jonathan et al.
In: Mindfulness, Vol. 10, No. 9, 28.01.2019, p. 1828-1841.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

The benefits of errorless learning for people with amnestic mild cognitive impairment. / Roberts, Judith L.; Anderson, Nicole D.; Guild, Emma et al.
In: Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, Vol. 28, No. 6, 30.09.2018, p. 984-996.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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