Edel is currently a Trainee Clinical Psychologist at the University of Edinburgh carrying out a doctoral thesis on the Adverse effects of Psychological Therapy (APT study). She has an interest in the development of the evidence base for psychological interventions within a multidisciplinary context. Edel qualified as a Clinical Associate Applied Psychologist before gaining 5+ years research experience. This includes experience with the Preparing for Life evaluation team at the Geary Institute at University College Dublin, the National Core for Neuroethics at University of British Columbia and the Child and Family Research Institute in Vancouver, Canada.