About Varsha Eswara Murthy

MICRO-BIO

  • Varsha is a doctoral research student in University College Dublin (UCD). Varsha completed her undergraduate and master's degrees at UCD, graduating top of her Masters of Psychological Science class. Varsha's thesis focuses on developing and evaluat...More

EXPERIENCE

  • University College Dublin
    • Doctoral Researcher
    • School of Psychology
    • Present

EDUCATION

  • University College Dublin
    • Doctor of Philosophy
    • September 2016 to Present

    Thesis Title: Developing and Evaluating an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention to Promote Well-Being and Reduce Shame and Self-Stigma in Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

  • University College Dublin
    • MPsychSc; Master of Psychological Science
    • September 2015 to August 2016

    A key focus of the M.PsychSc programme was skills acquisition as platform for further professional training and research in psychology, particularly in clinical, counselling, educational, and organisational psychology. This course placed particular focus on the enhancement of problem-solving, critical thinking, and team-working skills.

  • University College Dublin
    • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Psychology
    • September 2012 to August 2015

    The B.A.(Hons) in Psychology developed knowledge and understanding of the core components of the discipline, including behavioural psychology, cognitive psychology, personality and individual differences, theories and practice of clinical and counselling psychology, as well as research design, methodology and statistical analysis.

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