Abstract
This is a portfolio of research work that was completed during my three years of training on the PsychD in Psychotherapeutic and Counselling Psychology at the University of Surrey. It includes a literature review and two qualitative research studies. The literature review offers a critical perspective on the available literature on social skills training for individuals living with psychosis. The first research study uses interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) as a methodology to understand client experiences within group social skills training. The second study employs thematic analysis (TA) to explore therapist perspectives on their role in social skills training for individuals with psychosis.