Edel is a Clinical Psychologist with NHS Forth Valley and Edinburgh Perinatal Psychology. She has an interest in the development of the evidence base for psychological interventions within a multidisciplinary context and across the lifespan, particularly in the perinatal period. Edel has a range of research experience, including a thesis on the adverse effects of psychological therapy & network meta-analysis of psychological therapies for psychosis at University of Edinburgh, Preparing for Life evaluation team at University College Dublin, National Core for Neuroethics and the Child and Family Research Institute at University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada and Complex PTSD at Edinburgh Napier University.