Meet three of the people who have taken part in the creation of Psychologies

Alivia Rose Pragya Agarwal

Scientist and writer

Pragya is a behavioural and data scientist, journalist and author. Her latest book is SWAY: Unravelling Unconscious Bias (Bloomsbury, £12.99). Pragya writes about a range of topics, in particular gender and racial justice and equality. A passionate campaigner for women’s rights, she is the founder of the 50 Percent Project research think tank. Pragya organised the first Tedxwoman event in the north of the UK and hosts a podcast, Outside The Boxes. In our Dossier (page 51), she explains how to stand up against discrimination.

Psychotherapist

Before training with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), Alivia worked for an agency specialising in addiction. With 35 years of experience as a therapist, she supports individuals and groups. Alongside her private practice, Alivia presented an award-winning show for BBC Radio Bristol for more than 10 years and continues to feature in the media, providing her psychotherapeutic insight. This month, she talks on the Psychologies podcast with UKCP, sharing advice about navigating overwhelming emotions. See page 44.

Claire Durrant

Personal branding consultant

Claire helps ambitious individuals build memorable personal brands that make an impact in the working world. She’s an expert in online presence and the importance of social media. Claire runs workshops, training, mentoring programmes and more. On page 28, she outlines how to create a dynamic Linkedin profile. She says: ‘Whether you’re looking for a job or using Linkedin to grow your business, it’s never been more important to ensure your profile works for you.’