Staff profile

Dr Philip Clarke


Senior Lecturer in Psychology

Subject

Psychology

College

College of Health, Psychology and Social Care

Department

School of Psychology

Research centre

Human Sciences Research Centre

ORCiD ID

0000-0002-5757-0421

Campus

Kedleston Road, Derby Campus

Email

p.clarke@derby.ac.uk

About

I am a Senior Lecturer in Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology. I am very passionate about all role of being a psychologist, as a lecturer, researcher, and practitioner. Alongside my teaching roles I am the sport psychology lead for both Team Derby and the Derbyshire Institute of Sport. I am also a member of the Integrity Advisory Group with BASES. My specific research interests are around performance under pressure (yips and choking) in high performance domains and mental health help seeking behaviours in high performance spaces.

Teaching responsibilities

I lead and teach on modules associated with Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology on both online and on-campus modules. I also support some teaching and project students in psychology from BSc up to to PhD students. I also deliver a number of sessions that are related to being a psychology practitioner.  

Research interests

My specific research interests are around performance under pressure (yips and choking) in high performance domains and mental health help seeking behaviours in high performance spaces. 

Membership of professional bodies

Qualifications

Experience in industry

I am currently the Sport Psychology Lead for both Team Derby and the University of Derby. I am also a consultant with Archery GB. 

In the media

I have had the pleasure of working with local, national and international media including radio, newspapers and TV. I look forward to any future opportunities. 

Recent publications

Lyons, D., Clarke, P., & Dempsey, R.C. (2023). Tackle Your feelings: Experience of help seeking for mental wellbeing concerns in Professional Rugby Union Players. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.2022-0014

· Tomaszewska-Collins, W., & Clarke, P. (2022). A qualitative exploration of choking under pressure in commercial airline pilots: a phenomenological approach. Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors, 12(1), 12-20. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1027/2192-0923/a000219

· Verner, D., Chandler, C., & Clarke, P. (2021). Exploring the contribution of personal qualities to the personal and professional development of trainee sport psychology practitioners within the individuation process. Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research. DOI: 10.2478/pcssr-2021-0024

· Fido, D., Rees, A., Clarke, P. Petronzi, D., & Richardson, M. (2020). Examining the connection between nature connectedness and dark personality. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 72.

· Clarke, P., Sheffield, D., & Akehurst, S. (2020). Personality predictors of Yips and Choking susceptibility. Frontiers in Psychology, 10, 2784.

· O’Neill, E., Clarke, P., Fido, D., Vione, K. (2020) The role of future time perspective, body awareness and social connectedness in the relationship between self-efficacy and resilience. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction.

· McGill, P., Clarke. P., & Sheffield, D. (2019). From “blind elation” to “oh my god, what have I gotten into”. Exploring the experience of executive coaching during leadership transitions into C-Suite roles. International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring, 17 (1), 3-18.

· Clarke, P., Sheffield, D., & Akehurst, S. (2015). The Yips in Sport: A systematic Review. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 8 (1), 156-184.

Courses

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Dr Philip Clarke, Lecturer in Psychology at University of Derby Online Learning, discusses what England need to do to stay calm in the World Cup semi-final.

Dr Philip Clarke, Lecturer in Psychology at University of Derby Online Learning, discusses time management in the first phase of psychological support for cyclist Leigh Timmis.

Ahead of Leigh Timmis' Guinness World Record attempt for the fastest cycle across mainland Europe, Dr Philip Clarke and Dr Mark Faghy provide insight into the strategies incorporated into an elite athlete's training programme.

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How do athletes keep their cool under extreme pressure? Dr Philip Clarke, Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Derby Online Learning, explores.

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Whether you’re gearing up for your first marathon or a 10km, long distance running is a mental battle as well as a physical one. Philip Clarke, Lecturer in Psychology at University of Derby Online Learning, discusses how to train your mind for long distance running.

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Dr Philip Clarke, Psychologist at University of Derby Online Learning, explains why Blue Monday is a myth and shares his top tips on how to cheer yourself up in January.

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