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Matteo Cella

Dr Matteo Cella

Reader in Clinical Psychology

  • Clinical Psychologist for the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Research interests

  • Psychology

Pronouns

he/him

Biography

Dr Matteo Cella is a Reader in Clinical Psychology and a Clinical Psychologist for the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

His research interest focuses on psychological interventions for people with severe mental health conditions, particularly targeting cognitive and motivational difficulties and poor functioning . This interest expands to the area of psychosis early intervention and bipolar disorder and includes the systematic evaluation of interventions and the assessment of moderators and mediators to improve treatment efficacy and personalisation.

Matteo’s research evaluates the use of digital technologies including wearables devices, mobile phones and virtual reality to improve assessment and interventions for people with severe mental health conditions. Other current research focuses include health service interventions to improve access to mental health care and the involvement of people with lived experience in strengthening mental health care evaluation and implementation.

Research Interests:

  • Psychological interventions targeting cognitive and motivational difficulties and poor functioning in people with severe mental health conditions
  • Evaluating blended psychological interventions using digital technology and face-to-face contact
  • Using digital technologies to improve assessment and prevention of mental health conditions

    Research

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    UNIQUE Research Group

    UNIQUE Research group carries out a range of sudies involving people who experience persistent, full-blown psychotic experiences but are not in need of care

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    IoPPN Virtual Reality Lab

    The IoPPN Virtual Reality Research Lab (VR Lab) is a world-leading multidisciplinary group dedicated to VR based research, assessment and treatments to improve mental health, enhance well-being and promote resilience.

    VR Cocaine Dependence Project Icon
    Virtual Reality-enhanced Cue Exposure Treatment for people with cocaine dependence

    Development, evaluation and testing of a Virtual Reality-enhanced Cue Exposure Treatment integrated with a wearable device to address craving, prevent relapse and improve treatment outcomes of people with cocaine dependence.

      Research

      UNIQUE-Logo--Standard-A4-Size-at-600dpi-A556
      UNIQUE Research Group

      UNIQUE Research group carries out a range of sudies involving people who experience persistent, full-blown psychotic experiences but are not in need of care

      vrlab_banner-image_children_placeholder
      IoPPN Virtual Reality Lab

      The IoPPN Virtual Reality Research Lab (VR Lab) is a world-leading multidisciplinary group dedicated to VR based research, assessment and treatments to improve mental health, enhance well-being and promote resilience.

      VR Cocaine Dependence Project Icon
      Virtual Reality-enhanced Cue Exposure Treatment for people with cocaine dependence

      Development, evaluation and testing of a Virtual Reality-enhanced Cue Exposure Treatment integrated with a wearable device to address craving, prevent relapse and improve treatment outcomes of people with cocaine dependence.