Research the biology behind recovery, inside a working CBT clinic.
Who are research placements at The Lyceum for?
The Lyceum considers course-required research placements for UK psychology, health and sport-science students whose dissertations or placement modules explore sleep, movement, nutrition or behavioural change in the context of anxiety, low mood, burnout or chronic pain. The placement is built around a defined research question and a named academic supervisor, not informal clinical work experience. Sanah Younis, Clinical Director and BABCP-accredited CBT therapist, provides the clinical perspective for an agreed placement scope. The academic supervisor remains responsible for the student's research. Students do not provide therapy, observe sessions or access identifiable client records. Any proposed use of clinic information is considered only through the university's ethics process and written confidentiality and data-protection arrangements. A suitable enquiry sets out the university and course, the required placement or dissertation module, the proposed research question and the academic supervisor's details. The Lyceum can then consider whether the scope, timing and clinical context are a realistic fit. Projects are intentionally limited in number so each placement can be properly bounded and supervised. Research strands may include sleep and CBT, movement and behavioural activation, nutrition-related habits and client-reported wellbeing, or mindset, self-efficacy and outcome measures. These are possible starting points rather than guaranteed data sets or research topics. Are Lyceum research placements paid? Research placements are considered only where they are a required, credited part of a UK higher-education course and the scope is agreed in writing with the university. The clinic will confirm the practical arrangements, including any agreed expenses or paid work outside the academic project, before a placement begins. Will a research placement involve working with therapy clients? No. A research placement is not a clinical placement. Students do not deliver therapy, observe sessions or access identifiable client records. Any proposed use of clinic information is considered only through the university's ethics process and written data-protection arrangements. Can a placement be completed remotely? Much of the research work and supervision can usually happen online. The practical format, including any West London onboarding or presentation days, is agreed with the student and university before the placement starts. Who supervises a research placement at The Lyceum? The academic supervisor remains responsible for the student's research. The Lyceum provides a named clinical placement lead, Sanah Younis, a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist, alongside practical coordination from the clinic team. Do students need a DBS check for a research placement? A DBS check is not assumed for an anonymised, remote research project. If the agreed scope, university policy or time in a clinic setting requires one, this is discussed before the placement begins. Can a university place more than one student? Possibly. Capacity is intentionally limited so that each project can be properly scoped. University placement teams can contact the clinic to discuss a proposed cohort, timing and whether a standing host arrangement is appropriate.
Frequently asked questions
Are Lyceum research placements paid?
Research placements are considered only where they are a required, credited part of a UK higher-education course and the scope is agreed in writing with the university. The clinic will confirm the practical arrangements, including any agreed expenses or paid work outside the academic project, before a placement begins.
Will a research placement involve working with therapy clients?
No. A research placement is not a clinical placement. Students do not deliver therapy, observe sessions or access identifiable client records. Any proposed use of clinic information is considered only through the university's ethics process and written data-protection arrangements.
Can a placement be completed remotely?
Much of the research work and supervision can usually happen online. The practical format, including any West London onboarding or presentation days, is agreed with the student and university before the placement starts.
Who supervises a research placement at The Lyceum?
The academic supervisor remains responsible for the student's research. The Lyceum provides a named clinical placement lead, Sanah Younis, a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist, alongside practical coordination from the clinic team.
Do students need a DBS check for a research placement?
A DBS check is not assumed for an anonymised, remote research project. If the agreed scope, university policy or time in a clinic setting requires one, this is discussed before the placement begins.
Can a university place more than one student?
Possibly. Capacity is intentionally limited so that each project can be properly scoped. University placement teams can contact the clinic to discuss a proposed cohort, timing and whether a standing host arrangement is appropriate.