about
Siobhán Fergus Evans is a researcher and tutor working at the intersection of trans studies, psychotherapy, and creative writing. She is a Doctoral College Scholar and tutor at the University of Edinburgh in the Department of Counselling, Psychotherapy and Applied Social Sciences, where her research focuses on applications of queer and trans theory within psychotherapeutic contexts. More specifically, Siobhán is interested in how how the literary form of autotheory can be used not only as a particularly trans research methodology but also as a therapeutic tool in and of itself, in that it can allow for meaning-making and a way of constituting oneself (whilst also creating space for uncertainty and ambiguity) and thus, could present an alternative to hegemonic psychotherapeutic practices which privilege notions of external expertise and realist notions of a bounded, knowable self.
In addition to their work as a researcher, Siobhán is a tutor and workshop facilitator. She has taught and / or been invited as a guest speaker at the University of Edinburgh, the NAOS Institute, and The Relational School. Siobhán is also a multi-award winning writer and interdisciplinary artist as well as a BACP registered psychotherapist and clinical supervisor.
A full academic CV is available upon request.
In addition to their work as a researcher, Siobhán is a tutor and workshop facilitator. She has taught and / or been invited as a guest speaker at the University of Edinburgh, the NAOS Institute, and The Relational School. Siobhán is also a multi-award winning writer and interdisciplinary artist as well as a BACP registered psychotherapist and clinical supervisor.
A full academic CV is available upon request.
Education
PhD Counselling Studies | University of Edinburgh (Ongoing) | Thesis - ‘Psychotherapeutic Applications of Trans Theory: An Autotheory’
Advanced Diploma in Clinical Supervision (Level 6) | Counselling Tutor
PGDip Existential Psychotherapy and Culture | Middlesex University
Certificate Foundation in Counselling Skills (Level 6) | Minster Centre
MA Gender, Sexuality and Culture | University of Manchester
BA Sociology (Gender and Sexuality Studies) | Georgia State University
Advanced Diploma in Clinical Supervision (Level 6) | Counselling Tutor
PGDip Existential Psychotherapy and Culture | Middlesex University
Certificate Foundation in Counselling Skills (Level 6) | Minster Centre
MA Gender, Sexuality and Culture | University of Manchester
BA Sociology (Gender and Sexuality Studies) | Georgia State University
Awards
- Early Career Researcher Bursary | British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
- Health in Social Science Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Grant | University of Edinburgh
- Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarship | University of Edinburgh
- HOPE Scholarship | Georgia State University
Research Interests
Queer theory
Trans studies
Counselling studies
Autotheory
Post-qualitative inquiry
Existential psychotherapy
Creative writing
Cultural studies
Trans studies
Counselling studies
Autotheory
Post-qualitative inquiry
Existential psychotherapy
Creative writing
Cultural studies
Selected papers and presentations
Evans, J. F. (2024, 14-16 June). The Beds We Make: An Autotheoretical Inquiry Into Gender and Class Identities [Conference Presentation]. The Society for Qualitative Inquiry in Psychology Conference, Boston, MA, United States
Evans, J. F. (2024, 4-7 September).More Than Methodology: Autotheory and Trans Alternatives to Talk Therapy [Conference Paper]. 2nd Annual Trans Studies Conference, Chicago, IL, United States
Evans, J. F. (2024, 13-14 September). We're Undone By Each Other: Notes on Being a Trans Therapist [Conference Paper]. TransCare Conference, Cork, Ireland
Evans, J. F. (2024, 28-30 September). Site of Oppression, Site of Liberation: The Politics of Psychotherapy [Conference Paper]. En-Gender Annual Conference, online
Evans, J. F. (2024, 4-7 September).More Than Methodology: Autotheory and Trans Alternatives to Talk Therapy [Conference Paper]. 2nd Annual Trans Studies Conference, Chicago, IL, United States
Evans, J. F. (2024, 13-14 September). We're Undone By Each Other: Notes on Being a Trans Therapist [Conference Paper]. TransCare Conference, Cork, Ireland
Evans, J. F. (2024, 28-30 September). Site of Oppression, Site of Liberation: The Politics of Psychotherapy [Conference Paper]. En-Gender Annual Conference, online
Teaching & Academic service
- Ad hoc reviewer | Journal of Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapies | Feb 2025 - current)
- Tutor | The University of Edinburgh | Sep 2024 - current
- Committee Member, CCRI Seminar Series | Centre for Creative-Relational Enquiry | Aug 2024 - Mar 2025