Professor Ana Nikcevic

About

Following the BSc (Hons) degree in Clinical Psychology (University of Belgrade) and the MSc in Health Psychology (City University London), I held a Research Associate post at the Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine, King's College Hospital, London (1997-2001), and became a Charted Psychologist with the British Psychological Society in 2002. I completed my clinical training in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy at the University College London and Camden & Islington NHS Trust in 2000, and became an Accredited CBT Practitioner in 2004.

Completion of my PhD in Psychology at King's College London in 2002 was followed by visiting lectureship at City University London. I joined Kingston University in 2002 as a Lecturer in Psychology. I held an Honorary Research Fellow position with Kings' College Hospital in London (2014-2016) and was a Visiting Professor of Psychology at Sigmund Freud University, Milan, Italy (2016-2021).

I am currently appointed Professor of Psychology and Mental Health at Kingston University, where I am the Course Director of the MSc in Clinical Applications of Psychology, and the Academic Lead for the Clinical and Applied Behavioural Research Group (CABRG). 

Academic responsibilities

Professor of Psychology and Mental Health

Qualifications

  • BSc (Hons) Psychology, Clinical Psychology specialism, University of Belgrade
  • MSc Health Psychology, City University, London
  • PhD Psychology, King's College London
  • PgCert in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy, University College London
  • PgCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, Kingston University London
  • Diploma Level 1 and Level 2 in Metacognitive Therapy, Metacognitive Therapy Institute, Manchester (UK)-Trondheim (Norway)

Teaching and learning

Undergraduate courses taught

Postgraduate courses taught

Research

My expertise lies in clinical and health psychology. I am interested in the self-regulatory processes involved in the psychological adjustment to negative experiences. These self-regulatory processes involve metacognitive beliefs, cognitive, behavioural, attentional and emotion regulation strategies.

My research to date has contributed to the field of psychological theory and therapy though the development of metacognitive models and interventions for addictive behaviours, procrastination, and self-esteem. My work has also focussed on examining the impact of negative events during the perinatal period (miscarriage, high-risk preeclampsia status). Most recently, I have conducted research on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people's mental health and behaviours.

Research student supervision

  • Helen Christie
  • Anna-Marie Degas
  • Kat Harris
  • Amy Montague
  • Milani Pathmanathan

Research student supervision

Publications

Number of items: 85.

Article

Mattioni, Lorenzo, Ferri, Francesca, Nikčević, Ana V., Spada, Marcantonio M. and Sestieri, Carlo (2023) Twisted memories : addiction-related engrams are strengthened by desire thinking. Addictive Behaviors, 145, p. 107782. ISSN (print) 0306-4603

Goodwin, Alexandra L., Butler, Georgia K.L. and Nikčević, Ana V. (2023) Impulsivity dimensions and their associations with disinhibited and actual eating behaviour. Eating Behaviors, p. 101752. ISSN (print) 1471-0153 (Epub Ahead of Print)

Alhakami, Amal, Salem, Victoria, Alateeq, Deemah, Nikčević, Ana V., Marci, Tatiana, Palmieri, Sara, Spada, Marcantonio M. and Mansueto, Giovanni (2023) The Arab COVID-19 Anxiety Syndrome Scale (C-19ASS) : COVID-19 anxiety syndrome and psychological symptoms in the Saudi Arabian population. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, ISSN (print) 1063-3995 (Epub Ahead of Print)

Akbari, Mehdi, Seydavi, Mohammad, Babaeifard, Maryam, Akbarian Firoozabadi, Mahsa, Nikčević, Ana V. and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2023) Psychometric properties and psychological correlates of the COVID-19 Anxiety Syndrome Scale : a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, ISSN (print) 1063-3995 (Epub Ahead of Print)

Nikcevic, Ana, Sacchi, Chiara, Marino, Claudia, O'Gorman, Neil, Poon, Liona C. and Nicolaides, Kypros (2023) Psychological impact and women's evaluation of the first-trimester pre-eclampsia screening and prevention : ASPRE trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(7), p. 5418. ISSN (print) 1661-7827

Distaso, Walter, Malik, Mohammad, Semere, Saba, AlHakami, Amal, Alexander, Emma C, Hirani, Dhruti, Shah, Ronak J, Suba, Kinga, McKechnie, Vicky, Nikčević, Ana, Oliver, Nick, Spada, Marcantonio and Salem, Victoria (2022) Diabetes self-management during the COVID-19 pandemic and its associations with COVID-19 anxiety syndrome, depression, and health anxiety. Diabetic Medicine, 39(10), e14911. ISSN (print) 0742-3071

Mansueto, Giovanni, Palmieri, Sara, Marino, Claudia, Caselli, Gabriele, Sassaroli, Sandra, Ruggiero, Giovanni Maria, Nikčević, Ana V. and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2022) The Italian COVID‐19 Anxiety Syndrome Scale (C‐19ASS) : investigation of the COVID‐19 anxiety syndrome and its association with psychological symptoms in an Italian population. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, ISSN (print) 1063-3995 (Epub Ahead of Print)

Akbari, Mehdi, Seydavi, Mohammad, Zamani, Elahe, Nikčević, Ana V. and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2022) The Persian COVID-19 Anxiety Syndrome Scale (C-19ASS) : psychometric properties in a general community sample of Iranians. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 29(3), pp. 906-921. ISSN (print) 1063-3995

Airoldi, Sofia, Kolubinski, Daniel C., Nikčević, Ana V. and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2022) The relative contribution of health cognitions and metacognitions about health anxiety to cyberchondria : a prospective study. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 78(5), pp. 809-820. ISSN (print) 0021-9762

Albery, Ian P., Spada, Marcantonio M. and Nikcevic, Ana (2021) The COVID‐19 anxiety syndrome and selective attentional bias towards COVID‐19‐related stimuli in UK residents during the 2020‐2021 pandemic. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 28(6), pp. 1367-1378. ISSN (print) 1063-3995

Akbari, Mehdi, Bahadori, Mohammad Hossein, Mohammadkhani, Shahram, Kolubinski, Daniel C., Nikcevic, Ana V. and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2021) A discriminant analysis model of psychosocial predictors of problematic internet use and cannabis use disorder in university students. Addictive Behaviors Reports, 14, p. 100354. ISSN (online) 2352-8532

Akbari, Mehdi, Spada, Marcantonio M., Nikcevic, Ana V. and Zamani, Elahe (2021) The relationship between fear of COVID‐19 and health anxiety among families with COVID‐19 infected : the mediating role of metacognitions, intolerance of uncertainty and emotion regulation. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 28(6), pp. 1354-1366. ISSN (print) 1063-3995

Spada, Marcantonio M., Nikčević, Ana V., Kolubinski, Daniel C., Offredi, Alessia, Giuri, Simona, Gemelli, Antonella, Brugnoni, Alessandra, Ferrari, Andrea and Caselli, Gabriele (2021) Metacognitions, rumination, and worry in personality disorder. Journal of Affective Disorders, 293, pp. 117-123. ISSN (print) 0165-0327

Kolubinski, Daniel C., Nikcevic, Ana V. and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2021) The effect of state and trait self-critical rumination on acute distress : an exploratory experimental investigation. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 39, pp. 306-321. ISSN (print) 0894-9085

Nikčević, Ana V., Marino, Claudia, Kolubinski, Daniel C., Leach, Dawn and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2021) Modelling the contribution of the Big Five personality traits, health anxiety, and COVID-19 psychological distress to generalised anxiety and depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Affective Disorders, 279, pp. 578-584. ISSN (print) 0165-0327

Nikcevic, Ana V. and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2020) The COVID-19 Anxiety Syndrome Scale : development and psychometric properties. Psychiatry Research, 292, p. 113322. ISSN (print) 0165-1781

Kolubinski, Daniel C., Marino, Claudia, Nikcevic, Ana V. and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2020) Corrigendum to 'A metacognitive model of self-esteem'. Journal of Affective Disorders (2019) 42-53. Journal of Affective Disorders, 275, p. 339. ISSN (print) 0165-0327

Nikcevic, Ana V., Dodd, Zoe, Prior, Jess, O'Gorman, Neil, Poon, Liona C. and Nicolaides, Kypros H. (2019) Reasons for accepting or declining participation in the ASPRE trial : a qualitative study with women at high‐risk of preterm pre‐eclampsia. Prenatal Diagnosis, 39(12), pp. 1127-1135. ISSN (print) 0197-3851

Kolubinski, Daniel C., Marino, Claudia, Nikcevic, Ana V. and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2019) A metacognitive model of self-esteem. Journal of Affective Disorders, 256, pp. 42-53. ISSN (print) 0165-0327

Fernie, Bruce A., Aoun, Amanda, Kollmann, Josianne, Spada, Marcantonio M. and Nikcevic, Ana V. (2019) Transcultural, transdiagnostic, and concurrent validity of a revised Metacognitions about Symptom Control Scale. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 26(4), pp. 471-482. ISSN (print) 1063-3995

Marino, Claudia, Caselli, Gabriele, Lenzi, Michela, Grazia Monaci, Maria, Vieno, Alessio, Nikcevic, Ana V. and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2019) Emotion regulation and desire thinking as predictors of problematic Facebook use. Psychiatric Quarterly, 90(2), pp. 405-411. ISSN (print) 0033-2720

Leach, Dawn M., Marino, Claudia and Nikcevic, Ana V. (2019) An evaluation of the contribution of maladaptive attitudes specific to motherhood and metacognitions in perinatal depression. Psychiatry Research, 274, pp. 159-166. ISSN (print) 0165-1781

Kolubinski, Daniel C., Frings, Daniel, Nikcevic, Ana V., Lawrence, Jacqueline A. and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2018) A systematic review and meta-analysis of CBT interventions based on the Fennell model of low self-esteem. Psychiatry Research, 267, pp. 296-305. ISSN (print) 0165-1781

Marino, C., Vieno, A., Lenzi, M., Fernie, B. A., Nikcevic, A. V. and Spada, M. M. (2018) Personality traits and metacognitions as predictors of positive mental health in college students. Journal of Happiness Studies, 19(2), pp. 365-379. ISSN (print) 1389-4978

Leach, Dawn M., Terry, Philip and Nikcevic, Ana (2018) The Pregnancy Related Beliefs Questionnaire (PRBQ) : an examination of the psychometric properties in perinatal samples. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 25(1), pp. 152-162. ISSN (print) 1063-3995

Alma, Leyla, Spada, Marcantonio M., Fernie, Bruce A., Yilmaz-Samanci, Adviye Esin, Caselli, Gabriele and Nikcevic, Ana V. (2018) Metacognitions in smoking : evidence from a cross-cultural validation of the metacognitions about smoking questionnaire in a Turkish sample. Psychiatry Research, 259, pp. 160-168. ISSN (print) 0165-1781

Nikcevic, Ana, Alma, Leyla, Marino, Claudia, Kolubinski, Daniel, Yılmaz-Samancı, Adviye Esin, Caselli, Gabriele and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2017) Modelling the contribution of negative affect, outcome expectancies and metacognitions to cigarette use and nicotine dependence. Addictive Behaviors, 74, pp. 82-89. ISSN (print) 0306-4603

Kolubinski, Daniel C., Nikcevic, Ana V., Lawrence, Jacqueline A. and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2017) The metacognitions about self-critical rumination questionnaire. Journal of Affective Disorders, 220(1), pp. 129-138. ISSN (print) 0165-0327

Nikcevic, A.V., Marino, C., Caselli, G. and Spada, M.M. (2017) The importance of thinking styles in predicting binge eating. Eating Behaviors, 26, pp. 40-44. ISSN (print) 1471-0153

Fernie, Bruce A, Bharucha, Zinnia, Nikcevic, Ana V and Spada, Marcantonio M (2017) The unintentional procrastination scale. Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 35(2), pp. 136-149. ISSN (print) 0894-9085

Fernie, Bruce A., Bharucha, Zinnia, Nikcevic, Ana V., Marino, Claudia and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2017) A metacognitive model of procrastination. Journal of Affective Disorders, 210, pp. 196-203. ISSN (print) 0165-0327

Fernie, Bruce A., Wright, Talen, Caselli, Gabriele, Nikcevic, Ana V. and Spada, Marcantonio M (2017) Metacognitions as mediators of gender identity-related anxiety. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 24(1), pp. 264-268. ISSN (print) 1063-3995

Fernie, Bruce A., Fung, Agoston and Nikcevic, Ana (2016) Different coping strategies amongst individuals with grandiose and vulnerable narcissistic traits. Journal of Affective Disorders, 205, pp. 301-305. ISSN (print) 0165-0327

Spada, Marcantonio M., Gay, Harriet, Nikcevic, Ana V., Fernie, Bruce A. and Caselli, Gabriele (2016) Meta-cognitive beliefs about worry and pain catastrophising as mediators between neuroticism and pain behaviour. Clinical Psychologist, 20(3), pp. 138-146. ISSN (print) 1328-4207

Marino, Claudia, Vieno, Alessio, Moss, Antony C., Caselli, Gabriele, Nikcevic, Ana V. and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2016) Personality, motives and metacognitions as predictors of problematic Facebook Use in university students. Personality and Individual Differences, 101, pp. 70-77. ISSN (print) 0191-8869

Fernie, Bruce A, Murphy, Gabrielle, Wells, Adrian, Nikcevic, Ana V. and Spada, Marcantonio M (2016) Treatment Outcome and Metacognitive Change in CBT and GET for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 44(4), pp. 379-409. ISSN (print) 1352-4658

Spada, Marcantonio M., Caselli, Gabriele, Fernie, Bruce A., Nikcevic, Ana, Ruggiero, Giovanni M., Boccaletti, Fabio, Dallari, Giulia and Sassaroli, Sandra (2016) Metacognitions about desire thinking predict the severity of binge eating in a sample of Italian women. Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, 21(2), pp. 297-304. ISSN (print) 1124-4909

Fernie, Bruce A., McKenzie, Ann-Marie, Nikcevic, Ana V., Caselli, Gabriele and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2016) The contribution of metacognitions and attentional control to decisional procrastination. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 34(1), pp. 1-13. ISSN (print) 0894-9085

Kolubinski, Daniel C., Nikcevic, Ana V., Lawrence, Jacqueline A. and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2016) The role of metacognition in self-critical rumination: an investigation in individuals presenting with low self-esteem. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 34(1), pp. 73-85. ISSN (print) 0894-9085

Fernie, B.A., Maher-Edwards, L., Murphy, G., Nikcevic, A.V. and Spada, M.M. (2015) The metacognitions about symptoms control scale: development and concurrent validity. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 22(5), pp. 443-449. ISSN (print) 1063-3995

Moss, Antony C., Spada, Marcantonio M., Harkin, Jamila, Albery, Ian P., Rycroft, Nicola and Nikcevic, Ana V. (2015) 'Neknomination' : predictors in a sample of UK university students. Addictive Behaviors Reports, 1, pp. 73-75. ISSN (online) 2352-8532

Nikcevic, A.V., Caselli, G., Wells, A. and Spada, M.M. (2015) The metacognitions about smoking questionnaire : development and psychometric properties. Addictive Behaviors, 44, pp. 102-107. ISSN (print) 0306-4603

Spada, Marcantonio M, Caselli, Gabriele, Nikcevic, Ana and Wells, Adrian (2015) Metacognition in addictive behaviors. Addictive Behaviors, 44, pp. 9-15. ISSN (print) 0306-4603

Tanwani, P., Fernie, B.A., Nikcevic, A.V. and Spada, M.M. (2015) A systematic review of treatments for Impulse Control Disorders and related behaviours in Parkinson's Disease. Psychiatry Research, 225(3), pp. 402-406. ISSN (print) 0165-1781

Nikcevic, A.V., Caselli, G, Green, D.M. and Spada, M.M. (2014) Negative recurrent thinking as a moderator of the relationship between perceived stress and depressive symptoms. Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 32(4), pp. 248-256. ISSN (print) 0894-9085

Spada, M.M., Caselli, G., Slaifer, M, Nikcevic, A.V. and Sassaroli, S. (2014) Desire thinking as a predictor of problematic internet use. Social Science Computer Review, 32(4), pp. 474-483. ISSN (print) 0894-4393

Nikcevic, Ana V. and Nicolaides, Kypros H (2014) Search for meaning, finding meaning and adjustment in women following miscarriage: a longitudinal study. Psychology & Health, 29(1), pp. 50-63. ISSN (print) 0887-0446

Maher-Edwards, L, Fernie, B.A., Murphy, G., Nikcevic, A.V. and Spada, M.M. (2012) Metacognitive factors in chronic fatigue syndrome. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 19(6), pp. 552-557. ISSN (print) 1063-3995

Spada, M.M., Caselli, G., Manfredi, C., Rebecchi, D., Rovetto, F., Ruggiero, G., Nikcevic, A.V. and Sassaroli, S. (2012) Parental overprotection and metacognitions as predictors of worry and anxiety. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 40(3), pp. 287-296. ISSN (print) 1352-4658

Clark, Ailsa, Tran, Cathy, Weiss, Alexander, Caselli, Gabriele, Nikcevic, Ana and Spada, Marcantonio (2012) Personality and alcohol metacognitions as predictors of weekly levels of alcohol use in binge drinking university students. Addictive Behaviors, 37(4), pp. 537-540. ISSN (print) 0306-4603

Currid, Thomas J., Nikcevic, Ana and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2011) Cognitive behavioural therapy and its relevance to nursing. British Journal of Nursing, 20(22), pp. 1443-1447. ISSN (print) 0966-0461

Nikcevic, Ana V. and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2010) Metacognitions about smoking: a preliminary investigation. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 17(6), pp. 536-542. ISSN (print) 1063-3995

Isa Alfaraj, Ali M.A., Spada, Marcantonio M., Nikcevic, Ana, Puffett, Alison and Meer, Sadeeqa (2009) Positive beliefs about rumination in depressed and non-depressed pregnant women: a preliminary investigation. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 27(1), pp. 54-60. ISSN (print) 0264-6838

Fernie, B.A., Spada, M.M., Nikcevic, A.V., Georgiou, G. and Moneta, G.B. (2009) Metacognitive beliefs about procrastination: development and concurrent validity of a self-report questionnaire. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 23(4), pp. 283-293. ISSN (print) 0889-8391

Spada, Marcantonio M., Nuamah, Francis, Luty, Jason and Nikcevic, Ana V. (2008) Changes in alcohol expectancies before and after inpatient chemical detoxification for alcohol dependence. Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment, 7(3), pp. 157-161. ISSN (print) 1531-5754

Spada, Marcantonio M., Langston, Benjamin, Nikcevic, Ana and Moneta, Giovanni B. (2008) The role of metacognitions in problematic Internet use. Computers in Human Behavior, 24(5), pp. 2325-2335. ISSN (print) 0747-5632

Nikcevic, Ana and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2008) Metacognitions across the continuum of smoking dependence. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 36(3), pp. 333-339. ISSN (print) 1352-4658

Spada, Marcantonio M., Nikcevic, Ana V., Moneta, Giovanni and Wells, Adrian (2008) Metacognition, perceived stress, and negative emotion. Personality and Individual Differences, 44(5), pp. 1172-1181. ISSN (print) 0191-8869

Spada, Marcantonio M., Nikcevic, Ana, Moneta, Giovanni B. and Wells, Adrian (2007) Metacognition as a mediator of the relationship between emotion and smoking dependence. Addictive Behaviors, 32(10), pp. 2120-2129. ISSN (print) 0306-4603

Nikcevic, Ana V., Kuczmierczyk, Andrzej R. and Nicolaides, Kypros H. (2007) The influence of medical and psychological interventions on women's distress after miscarriage. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 63(3), pp. 283-290. ISSN (print) 0022-3999

Nikcevic, Ana V., Kramolisova-Advani, Jana and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2007) Early childhood experiences and current emotional distress: what do they tell us about aspiring psychologists? The Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied, 141(1), pp. 25-34. ISSN (print) 0022-3980

Spada, M. M., Nikcevic, A., Moneta, G. B. and Ireson, J. (2006) Metacognition as a mediator of the effect of test anxiety on a surface approach to studying. Educational Psychology, 26(5), pp. 615-624. ISSN (print) 0144-3410

Spada, M.M, Hiou, K. and Nikcevic, A. (2006) Metacognitions, emotions, and procrastination. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 20(3), pp. 319-326. ISSN (online) 0889-8391

Nikcevic, A. (2003) Development and evaluation of a miscarriage follow-up clinic. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 21(3), pp. 207-217. ISSN (print) 0264-6838

Nikcevic, A.V., Kuczmierczyk, A.R., Tunkel, S.A. and Nicolaides, K.H. (2000) Distress after miscarriage: relation to the knowledge of the cause of pregnancy loss and coping style. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 18(4), pp. 339-343. ISSN (print) 0264-6838

Nikcevic, A.V., Tunkel, S.A., Kuczmierczyk, A.R. and Nicolaides, K.H. (1999) Investigation of the cause of miscarriage and its influence on women's psychological distress. British Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 106(8), pp. 808-813. ISSN (print) 1470-0328

Nikcevic, A.V., Snijders, R., Nicolaides, K.H. and Kupek, E. (1999) Some psychometric properties of the the Texas Grief Inventory adjusted for miscarriage. British Journal of Medical Psychology, 72(2), pp. 171-178. ISSN (print) 1476-0835

Nikcevic, A.V., Kuczmierczyk, A.R. and Nicolaides, K.H. (1998) Personal coping resources, responsibility, anxiety and depression after early pregnancy loss. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology, 19(3), pp. 145-154. ISSN (print) 0167-482X

Nikcevic, A.V., Tunkel, S.A. and Nicolaides, K.H. (1998) Psychological outcomes following missed abortions and provision of follow-up care. Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 11(2), pp. 123-128. ISSN (print) 0960-7692

Book

Nikcevic, Ana V. , Kuczmierczyk, Andrzej R. and Bruch, Michael, eds. (2006) Formulation and treatment in clinical health psychology. London, UK : Routledge. 302p. ISBN 1583912843

Book Section

Nikčević, Ana V. (2019) Abortion. In: Llewellyn, Carrie , Ayers, Susan , McManus, Chris , Newman, Stanton , Petrie, Keith J. , Revenson, Tracey A. and Weinman, John, (eds.) Cambridge Handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine. 3rd ed. Cambridge, U.K. : Cambridge University Press. pp. 419-420. (Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology) ISBN 9781316783269

Ezzamel, Samia, Spada, Marcantonio M. and Nikcevic, Ana V. (2015) Cognitive-behavioural case formulation in the treatment of a complex case of social anxiety disorder and substance misuse. In: Bruch, Michael, (ed.) Beyond diagnosis: case formulation in cognitive behavioural therapy. 2nd ed. Chichester, U.K. : Wiley Blackwell. pp. 194-219. ISBN 9781119960768

Nikcevic, Ana V. (2006) Miscarriage: conceptualisation and treatment of the psychological sequelae. In: Nikcevic, Ana V. , Kuczmierczyk, Andrzej R. and Bruch, Michael, (eds.) Formulation and treatment in clinical health psychology. London, USA : Routledge. pp. 273-289. ISBN 1583912851

Conference or Workshop Item

Nikčević, Ana, Distaso, W. and Spada, M.M. (2021) A cross-continental examination of the COVID-19 Anxiety Syndrome, COVID-19 anxiety and psychological distress. In: EABCT 2021: CBT Back to the Future: Celebrating 50 years of CBT in Europe; 8 - 11 Sep 2021, ICC (International Conference Centre), Belfast. (Unpublished)

Marino, Claudia, Caselli, Gabriele, Lenzi, Michela, Vieno, Lessio, Nikcevic, Ana and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2018) Emotion regulation and desire thinking as predictors of problematic Facebook use. In: 5th International Conference on Behavioral Addictions; 23-25 Apr 2018, Cologne, Germany. (Unpublished)

Nikcevic, Ana, Fernie, Bruce, Wells, Adrian and Spada, Marcantonio (2016) Metacognitions as predictors of treatment outcomes in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. In: The 3rd International Conference of Metacognitive Therapy; 08 - 09 Apr 2016, Milan, Italy. (Unpublished)

Nikcevic, A.V., Caselli, Gabriele, Wells, Adrian and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2016) The metacognitions about smoking questionnaire. In: The 3rd International Conference of Metacognitive Therapy; 08 - 09 Apr 2016, Milan, Italy. (Unpublished)

Nikcevic, A.V, and Spada, M.M. (2011) Development and validation of the Smoking Metacognitions Questionnaire. In: First International Conference of Metacognitive Therapy; 11 - 13 May 2011, Manchester, U.K.. (Unpublished)

Spada, M.M., Maher-Edwards, L., Fernie, B., Murphy, G., Wells, A. and Nikcevic, A. (2011) Metacognitions and negative emotions as predictors of severity of symptoms in chronic fatigue syndrome. In: First International Conference of Metacognitive Therapy; 11 - 13 May 2011, Manchester, U.K.. (Unpublished)

Nikcevic, A.V. and Spada, M.M. (2010) Metacognitions about smoking: a preliminary investigation. In: XL Congress of European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies; 07 - 10 Oct 2010, Milan, Italy. (Unpublished)

Nikcevic, A.V., Isa Alfaraj, A.M.A. and Spada, M.M. (2010) Positive beliefs about rumination in depressed and non-depressed pregnant women: a preliminary investigation. In: XL Congress of European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies; 07 - 10 Oct 2010, Milan, Italy. (Unpublished)

Fernie, B.A., Spada, M.M., Nikcevic, A.V. and Moneta, G.B. (2010) Metacognitive beliefs about procrastination: development and concurrent validity of a self-report questionnaire. In: XL Congress of European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies; 07 - 10 Oct 2010, Milan, Italy. (Unpublished)

Nikcevic, A.V., Spada, M.M., Moneta, G.B. and Wells, A. (2007) Metacognition, emotion and smoking dependence. In: 5th World Congress for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies; 11-14 July 2007, Barcelona, Spain. (Unpublished)

Nikcevic, A.V., Spada, M.M., Moneta, G.B. and Wells, A. (2007) Metacognition, stress and emotion. In: 5th World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies; 11-14 July 2007, Barcelona, Spain. (Unpublished)

Nikcevic, AV, Kuczmierczyk, AR and Nicolaides, KH (2002) Medical and psychological interventions after miscarriage and women's distress: a controlled study. In: Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology; 4-6 Sep 2002, Sheffield, U.K.. (Unpublished)

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Industry links

  • The Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF)
  • Just Ask A Question (JAAQ)
  • Royal Borough of Kingston

Professional practice, knowledge exchange and impact

Professional and scholarly affiliations

  • Practitioner Psychologist, Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
  • Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, British Psychological Society (BPS)
  • Chartered Psychologist, Health Psychology division, British Psychological Society (BPS)
  • Approved Stage 2 Supervisor for Health Psychology Professional Training, British Psychological Society (BPS)
  • Accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
  • Registered Metacognitive Therapy Practitioner (Level 1& 2), Metacognitive Therapy Institute
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)
  • Editorial Board member for Addictive Behaviour Reports
  • Member of the Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology

Leadership and management

University responsibilities

  • Programme Director of the MSc Clinical Applications of Psychology
  • Member of the peer-review college
  • Academic Lead for the Clinical and Applied Behavioural Research Group (CABRG)

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