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Professor Jason Spendelow

Professor Jason Spendelow

Clinical & Coaching Psychologist, Professor, and Co-Founder of EmotiPal

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Joined September 2025
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Summary

Professor Jason Spendelow is a highly qualified Clinical and Coaching Psychologist with over two decades of experience, holding a PhD and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology from Victoria University of Wellington. He leverages his extensive clinical and academic background to lead strategy at The Practical Psych and contribute as a Professor of Clinical Psychology and Professional Practice at Keele University and Harper Adams University's Veterinary School. thepracticalpsych+2
His expertise spans various psychological challenges, including imposter syndrome, public speaking anxiety, and cognitive difficulties like mind-blanking. He utilizes evidence-based interventions from models such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), focusing on practical, personalized support for enhancing performance and well-being. thepracticalpsych+1
A significant focus of his research and clinical work is men's mental health. Through 'The Flexible Men Project' and publications, he actively challenges the negative effects of the 'man-up' culture, advocating for 'flexible masculinity' to help men cope with psychological distress by broadening their emotional responses and help-seeking strategies. medium+3
He is a co-founder and Chief Science Officer of EmotiPal, an innovative therapy homework app. This platform serves as both a therapeutic tool and a research platform, designed to improve psychotherapy outcomes by facilitating client engagement with between-session activities and collecting data to advance knowledge in this area. emotipal+1
Professor Spendelow is actively involved in promoting psychologically healthy workplaces and organizational well-being, especially within the veterinary profession. He has presented on topics such as 'Fix the practice not the people: The organisational health perspective' at conferences like the London Vet Show, emphasizing the importance of organizational-level interventions for staff well-being and performance. vetshow+1

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The Future of Psychotherapy Homework Research

August 1, 2025

A blog post outlining how EmotiPal aims to contribute to psychotherapy homework research by providing a platform for therapists and clients to track therapeutic changes, tailor exercises, and gather rich datasets on engagement.

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Why ‘man-up’ can lead to ‘man-down, and the flexible masculinity response

July 1, 2019

An article discussing the detrimental effects of the 'man-up' cultural expectation on men's psychological well-being and proposing 'flexible masculinity' as a healthier coping mechanism.

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Does Experiential Avoidance Mediate the Relationship Between Gender Role Conflict and Psychological Distress?

January 1, 2018

A research article investigating how experiential avoidance (psychological inflexibility) acts as a mechanism connecting gender role conflict to psychological distress in men.

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