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Develop the question
Methodology consultation and literature-review support help practitioners develop their research.
Advancing evidence-informed practice through ethically governed applied research.
Sexology & Psychotherapy Applied Research Centre
The Sexology and Psychotherapy Applied Research Centre (SPARC) is a specialist applied research centre hosted within the Institute of Psychosexual Psychotherapy. It provides research infrastructure for practitioners across psychotherapy, counselling, psychology, psychosexual therapy, clinical and forensic sexology, and related disciplines.
SPARC supports practitioner-led applied research that strengthens evidence-informed practice while maintaining robust, transparent ethical governance informed by UKRIO principles and the Concordat to Support Research Integrity.
Discover SPARC, the applied research centre hosted within the Institute of Psychosexual Psychotherapy, led by Research Director Laura Joanknecht.
Explore SPARC’s research portfolio across psychotherapy training, neurodiversity, family contexts and forensic sexology.
Learn about SPARC’s research governance, proportionate ethical review, participant welfare and research integrity.
Explore SPARC’s approach to research dissemination, publication support and the translation of research into therapeutic practice.
Explore SPARC membership pathways, research support, supervision and continuing professional development for practitioner-researchers.
Contact the Research Director about research, collaboration or supervision.
Contact the Research Director