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Dr Judith Roberts is a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist with significant experience of working clinically across the lifespan, in a range of mental and physical health settings privately and in the NHS.  Judith currently works as a lecturer in psychology at Aberystwyth University and has a research record focussed on the development of evidenced based interventions across a range of patient groups. Judith is currently focusing her research work on women’s health.
 

Research interests

Judith gained a PhD in 2012 and the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2013, both from Bangor University. Judith's research activity has focused on the neuropsychology of aging, neurorehabilitation, and therapeutic approaches in both older adults and people with learning disabilities. Judith has supervised undergraduate and postgraduate research projects since 2015 and is proficient in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies across a range of topics related to clinical psychology.

Judith is currently focused the psychological and social impact of living with gynaecological conditions including long term pelvic pain, and the effects on intimate relationships. Judith is also interested in the impact of diagnostic delay, medical stigma, and the long-term effect on identity and mental health. Drawing on advanced training in evidence-based therapies which include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and compassion focused approaches, Judith aims to inform psychologically informed models of care for individuals with endometriosis and related conditions.
Judith was awarded funds from the AberCollab programme in November 2025 (supported with RWIF funding) to launch the Endometriosis Management and Promotion Of Wellbeing using Evidence-based Research (EMPOWER) group to local health professionals and academics at Aberystwyth University on June 1st 2026. Judith is also co-applicant on two funded projects, both due for completion in September 2026 (1) EMPOWER-CT - a feasibility study exploring the effects of contrast therapy (alternating the use of hot and cold) on endometriosis symptoms (2) Sexual health in over 55s - a collaboration with Public Health Wales and the ‘Time to Talk’ Survey.

Teaching

Judith is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and supports a range of teaching across clinical and health psychology topics.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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