Professor of Trauma, Education and Mental Health
Research focus and expertise: Suicide. Addictions. Psychosis. Violence (homicide and knife crime). Schools and psychotherapy, mental health vulnerability. Psychoeducation for young persistent fire setters with Notts Fire and Rescues Services. Co-investigator on an NIHR programme researching Recovery Colleges. Suicide research network (2012-2018) which brought together key stakeholders in Nottingham after a serious spike in suicides among young people in Nottingham. Core members of the network were Dr Nigel Chapman (Notts Coroner), Dr Dilip Nathan (medical lead of the child death overview panel).
Professor Winship worked in the NHS for 30 years (acute and community services with people with severe and complex trauma), latterly consultant psychotherapist, Broadmoor Hospital and HMP Dovegate. He is a UKCP registered psychotherapist, and NMC registered MHN. Other NHS clinical appointments have been, West Berkshire NHS Trust, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. Trained HIV counsellor. Appointed as a clinical governance reviewer for the Commission for Health Audit & Improvement (CHAI) in 2000. He has held teaching positions in 7 different universities: Goldsmiths, University of East London, University of Greenwich, University College London, University of Reading, Sheffield University & 糖心原创. He has been an external examiner to mental health courses; Cassel Hospital (UEL), Southern Counties Psychotherapy (Newman, Birmingham), MA working with Personality Disorders (Newman), BA in Counselling (University of Worcester), PGDip/MA Counselling, Kellog College, Oxford.
Editor-in-Chief, British Journal of Psychotherapy (2022-2026). Consulting Editor International Journal of Therapeutic Communities. Member of executive steering group, and Education Lead, Institute of Mental Health (IMH). Published 150 + papers and chapters, 6 books. Delivered 50+ keynote addresses in 8 different countries. Part of research grant captures of £2.8m with more £300K as project lead. Formerly visiting professor at the Moscow Institute of Psychoanalysis and Russian State University for Humanities (RSUH).