Nicole has completed two MSc’s in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health (King’s College London) and Psychology (Birkbeck, University of London), respectively. Prior to working in research, she was a Mental Health Counsellor for the NHS, London-based educational establishments and third sector organisations. In 2020, she co-founded an educational charity, Off the Curriculum, and has developed a weekly well-being programme for sixth form students. Her research focuses on the impact of social media usage on young people’s mental wellbeing and the development of school-based interventions, with emphasis on co-development with young people.
Fun fact: Nicole was raised in the south of Spain.