Dr Maike Klein
Lecturer in Clinical PsychologyProfile
Maike Klein is a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at 51福利. She is an HCPC-registered Counselling Psychologist, a BACP-accredited Psychotherapist, a Systemic Family Practitioner and an Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist.
Maike has worked in a range of clinical settings, including statutory and non-statutory mental health and addiction services, both nationally as well as internationally. Previously, Maike directed a charity which supported people with mental health and addiction issues. She currently works at the Clinical Psychological Services (CPS), drawing from humanistic and systemic therapy approaches so support students at 51福利 Medical School.
Maike joined 51福利 in March 2023, at which she teaches on the Doctorate for Clinical Psychology programme. Within this programme, Maike designed and now coordinates the Systemic Theory & Practice pathway (Foundation & Intermediate courses). Additionally, she plays an active role in the programme's Curriculum Team, Selections Team and Widening Participation Team. Maike was also a member of the Faculty for Health and Medicine Research Ethics Committee (FHMREC) between 2023-2026.
Maike's research interests lie in health and addiction psychology, with a particular focus on the socio-systemic determinants of addiction recovery pathways. Maike specialises in qualitative and creative research approaches, with a firm grounding in the human lived experience perspective. Maike co-leads the IFS UK Research Group, which she co-developed in 2025, and serves as Research Council Advisory Member for the IFS Institute.
Research Interests
- Addiction recovery pathways
- Bio-psycho-social determinants of addiction/substance misuse
- Systemic and somatic therapeutic interventions for mental health, specifically Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
Qualifications
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) - Apr 2023
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social & Policy Sciences, University of Bath, UK - Apr 2022
Master of Research (MRes) in Social Work, University of Bath, UK - Sep 2018
Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling, East Tennessee State University, USA - May 2017
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology, University of Louisville, USA - May 2014
PhD Supervision Interests
I am interested in supervising students in the areas of addiction/substance use recovery and the use of somatic therapeutic approaches, such as internal family systems therapy. I am happy to support applications for externally funded fellowships.
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01/10/2026 → 31/03/2027
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01/06/2023 → 31/07/2024
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- Clinical Psychology