Dr Peter Blundell

Biography

Peter is a lecturer with Liverpool John Moores University on the MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice.

Peter holds a PhD from Manchester Metropolitan University (July 2017). His thesis explores the concept of ‘boundary’ as understood and experienced by counsellors.

Peter is a qualified person-centred counsellor and member of the BACP (MBACP). It was through the training for this role that he first gained an interest in ‘boundaries’ as a theoretical concept and its practical application.

Peter has first-hand experience of researching both counsellors and Social Workers. Peter has experience of completing research with vulnerable client groups such as individuals with learning difficulties.

Peter also has an interest in applying research effectively within both Social Work and counselling practice.

Peter is particularly interested in qualitative research, particularly the use of Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA).

Peter is a qualified Social Worker and has undertaken statutory roles as a Consultant Social Worker most recently within a Disabled Children’s Service. This role involved holding a complex caseload of children and families which included detailed assessment and report writing to request care packages and address safeguarding issues. Peter has completed reports for court proceedings which have combined both research and assessment in both care proceedings and Deprivation of Liberty applications. Peter has supervised other Social Work practitioners and quality assured their court reports and assessments. Peter now works as an Independent Social Worker.

Degrees

2017, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, PhD - Boundaries in Counselling
2013, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, MA - Social Work
2009, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, BA - Psychology with Sociology

Academic appointments

Lecturer, MA in Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Practice, School of Nursing and Allied Health, Liverpool John Moores University, 2018 - present