with Elise Dyer

Online event by WA Committee.

What is the presentation about?

Educate our Mediators on modern workplace issues: (23) The Silence That Participates: What thousands of People Taught Me About Toxic Workplaces | LinkedIn . It would be helpful for Workplace Mediators to be informed of issues, as narrated in the attached article. Modern Workplaces now are sophisticated and require a step by step breakdown of issues by a trained professional. Mediators who are informed of such issues would be more savvy in reaching a resolution for their clients.

Who would benefit and why?

Mediators who are informed of such issues would be more savvy in reaching a resolution for their clients.
Expert Insights into factors that affect modern workplaces, from by-stander silence, toxic cultures and the psychosocial impact of imbalances of power to the better ways to create long-lasting repair and resolution.

Moderator: Gabriela Teleasa, Head of Human Resources & Systems, HR PeopleHub 
Speaker: Elise Dyer, MSc, PGDip CBT, PhD Candidate, Deputy Director and Clinical Lecturer at the School of Psychology, University of Kent (UK)

Elise Dyer is Deputy Director and Clinical Lecturer at the University of Kent, where she contributes to the education and training of future psychological practitioners. She teaches on the Clinical Associate Psychology Master's programme, preparing graduates to work within the NHS and private mental health organisations across the UK. With over 20 years of clinical experience as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT), Elise has worked extensively across adult mental health services and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), supporting individuals experiencing a wide range of psychological difficulties.

Elise's academic and research career spans psychology, mental health, and cross-cultural research. She holds two Master's degrees in psychology-related disciplines and a Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. During her undergraduate studies, she presented research at the 19th Cross-Cultural Psychology Conference in Germany on emotional expressivity across Turkish and English cultures and undertook an international research placement with the French INSERM Institute. She also completed an MSc at King's College London, where her dissertation examined the relationship between diabetes and depression. Elise is currently undertaking a PhD investigating the emotional specificity of shame and guilt and their influence on psychological functioning and wellbeing.

Drawing on insights gained from thousands of clinical encounters and professional experiences, Elise has developed a particular interest in toxic workplace dynamics, psychological safety, and organisational culture. Her work bridges clinical psychology, education, and organisational wellbeing, helping professionals understand the complex interpersonal and systemic factors that contribute to conflict, distress, and resolution in modern workplaces. Through research, teaching, and professional engagement, she is committed to advancing psychologically informed approaches that foster healthier, more compassionate, and more effective organisations.

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