Melanie J. Fennell | |
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| Born | United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Psychologist |
| Organization(s) | Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre, Oxford Mindfulness Centre |
| Known for | Cognitive behavioural therapy, low self-esteem model |
| Notable work | Cognitive behavioral model of low self-esteem |
| Awards | Most Influential Female UK Cognitive Therapist (BABCP, 2002), Honorary Fellow (BABCP, 2013) |
Melanie J Fennell is a psychologist from the United Kingdom. She is known for her work on the main model of working with low self esteem in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). [1]
Fennell did her PhD in the UK. She is a Founding Fellow of the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre, She serves as an Associate Trainer at the Oxford Mindfulness Centre. [2]
Fennel contributed to the development of evidence-based treatments for depression and anxiety disorders, including MBCT as a research clinician while she was at the University of Oxford in the Department of Psychiatry. [2]
In 1997, she developed the cognitive behavioral model of low self-esteem which describes a framework to address the core components of low self-esteem. [3] In 2013, she became an honorary fellow of the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). [4] [5]
She designed the syllabus for the diploma course at Oxford. She also published many papers on CBT. [6]
She was voted “Most Influential Female UK Cognitive Therapist” by the BABCP's membership in 2002. [7]
