Dr Fay Julal Cnossen BA (Hons), MSc, PhD, PGCLT (HE) MBPsS

• BA (Hons) Psychology (Lancaster University)
• MSc Psychological Research Methods (Lancaster University)
• PhD Psychology (University of Southampton)
• PGCLT (HE) (Southampton Solent University)

Fay Julal Cnossen completed her BA (Hons) and MSc at Lancaster University, where she first became interested in adult attachment theory. Fay went on to complete a PhD examining attachment and caregiving in young adulthood under the supervision of Dr Katherine Carnelley at the University of Southampton. Fay is a member of the UK Attachment Network (UKAN; UK Attachment Network | Relationship Science).

Undergraduate

• Introduction to Social and Developmental Psychology

Postgraduate

• Research Reviews in Psychology

Students interested in conducting research on attachment and caregiving in parent- adult child dyads, romantic couples, or peer relationships, or research into students’ support-seeking should send an email to Fay in the first instance. 

Fay’s primary interest lies in attachment and caregiving experiences in parent – adult-child and adult-adult (e.g., romantic) relationships.  She is particularly interested in the implications of change in attachment networks over time and the relationship between attachment and psychological well-being. As a teaching-focused associate professor, Fay is also interested in students’ problem-coping and support-seeking, in particular their use of social support networks and student support services.