Chris Blackmore BSc, MA, DipCoun

Research Associate at the University of Sheffield, Centre for the Study of Conflict and Reconciliation, University of Sheffield School of Health and Related Research, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield S6 6GJ, UK.

Email: c.m.blackmore@sheffield.ac.uk

As well as Research Associate at the University of Sheffield, Chris Blackmore is Director of the MSc in Psychotherapy Studies, an online Masters degree based in the School of Health and Related Research. His current research interests include the evaluation of internet-based learning and teaching and the use of virtual reality technologies in psychotherapeutic work.

Declaration of interests: Course Director of MSc in Psychotherapy studies, an online research degree (formerly known as "SEPTIMUS")

Digby Tantam BA, BM BCh MA, MPH, PhD, FRCPsych, AFBPsS, BACP, UKCP, ILTM

Clinical Professor of Psychotherapy at the University of Sheffield, Centre for the Study of Conflict and Reconciliation, University of Sheffield School of Health and Related Research, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield S1 4DA, UK.

Email: d.tantam@sheffield.ac.uk

Digby Tantam is Co-Director of the University’s Centre for the Study of Conflict and Reconciliation. He is also an honorary consultant psychotherapist and psychiatrist in Sheffield Care Trust. His current research interests include the evaluation of internet-based learning and teaching.

Declaration of interests: Director of Dilemma Consultancy Ltd., a provider of internet courses in psychotherapy