Dr Mikel Mellick
Principal Lecturer
Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences
Overview
Mikel comes from Brisbane, Australia and started in the school in 1997. Since that time he has occupied a variety of fractional posts working primarily on the school's provision of post graduate sport psychology programmes. He was instrumental in the development of these, writing and continuing as a sole deliverer on two core modules. Mikel specialises in Counselling Psychology & Therapeutic approaches in Sport Psychology Practice and Athlete Mental Wellbeing and Developmental Perspectives.
Mikel balances his academic commitments while maintaining a private practice as a Registered Practitioner Psychologist (HCPC) working primarily in Athlete Mental Health & Major Life Event support. He has a background in nursing, behavioural science, counselling psychology and sport psychology. He is a full and founder member of The Division of Sport & Exercise Psychology (BPS) and is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychologists' Society. He is also registered supervisor for the BPS Stage 2 Training in Sport Psychology practice.
Mikel leads on Mental Health and Wellbeing for the school and is a Mental Health First Aid Instructor and is trained in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills. In 2015 Mikel was awarded with a University Student-Led Teaching Fellowship in recognition of Teaching Excellence.
Research Publications
“I feel like a fish out of water”: interpreting the occupational stress and well-being experiences of professional classical musicians
Willis, S., Mellick, M., Neil, R. & Wasley, D., 14 Aug 2024, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 15, p. 1374773 1374773.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Supporting sports officials’ mental health and well-being using the Trauma-Informed Practice Developmental Model
Brick, N., Breslin, G., Mellick, M. & Webb, T., 4 Apr 2024, Mental Health and Well-Being Interventions in Sport: Research, Theory and Practice. Taylor and Francis, p. 123-138 16 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Soccer Referee Mental Health: Developing a Network of Soccer Referee Mental Health Champions
Mellick, M., 1 Jan 2020, The Psychology of Soccer. Taylor and Francis, p. 278-291 14 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
The relationship between occupational demands and well-being of performing artists: A systematic review
Willis, S., Neil, R., Mellick, M. & Wasley, D., 4 Mar 2019, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 10, MAR, 393.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Personal narrative and the ethics of disclosure: A case study from elite sport
Mellick, M. & Fleming, S., 10 Jun 2010, In: Qualitative Research. 10, 3, p. 299-314 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review