The Research Hub
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Where evidence meets practice. The Research Hub is the foundation beneath every course, article and therapeutic tool on Mental Health Matrix platform.
Building courses on evidence, not assumption
Every course and article published on Mental Health Matrix begins with a structured review of peer-reviewed literature, clinical guidelines and practitioner expertise. The Research Hub is responsible for identifying the evidence that underpins each programme, ensuring that what we teach reflects current best practice, not outdated assumptions or popular myth.
This is an ongoing process, not a one-off exercise. As new research is published, as clinical guidelines are updated and as the field evolves, we revisit and refine our content accordingly. The courses you access today are not static products; they are living resources shaped by a continuous cycle of review and improvement.
All development remains therapist-led, research-informed, clinically validated and ethically considered.
Learning from real outcomes
When participants engage with our courses, their progress generates anonymised outcome data that helps us understand what is working, where people are finding the most value and which topics require deeper coverage or a different approach.
The Research Hub analyses this incoming data to identify patterns, measure engagement across conditions and demographics, and surface gaps in our provision. This intelligence directly informs which new courses are commissioned, which existing courses are refined, and where entirely new research may be needed.
In short: the data our community generates makes the platform better for everyone who uses it next.
Why we ask participants to contribute data
When you use our courses and tools, we invite you to share your anonymised progress data for research purposes. This is entirely voluntary, and no personally identifiable information is ever included.
Your contribution helps build a clearer picture of how different approaches to mental health and wellbeing support work across different conditions, demographics and contexts. This collective intelligence strengthens the evidence base for everyone: for clinicians making treatment decisions, for commissioners funding services, and for individuals choosing their own path forward.
Full details of how data is collected, stored and used are set out in our privacy policy and data ethics statement.
References note: Site-wide references are currently undergoing a structured audit as part of our ongoing quality assurance process. If you notice a reference that needs updating, please let us know.
A portal for collaborative research
The Research Hub serves as a point of connection between Mental Health Matrix and the wider research and professional community. We welcome enquiries from organisations and individuals who share our commitment to improving mental health outcomes through rigorous, ethical and inclusive research.
Whether you are exploring a potential collaboration, seeking access to aggregate outcome data, considering a commissioned research project, or looking for a clinical intelligence partner, we would be glad to hear from you.
Research outputs and access
The work of the Research Hub generates a range of outputs, from published trend reports to bespoke commissioned research. These are made available through structured access arrangements, with pricing that reflects the nature and scale of each organisation's needs.
Published research and trend reports
Annual and quarterly publications drawing on anonymised aggregate data from across the platform, available to academics, commissioners and sector bodies.
Insights subscriptions
Regular research intelligence for organisations, employers, NHS trusts and professional bodies, with sector-specific trend analysis and benchmarking data.
Data partnerships
Structured access to aggregate anonymised datasets for research institutions, government departments and large-scale commissioners, with co-authorship and collaboration opportunities.
Commissioned research
Bespoke research projects scoped and delivered by Research Hub members for NHS trusts, government departments, professional bodies and corporate partners.
Pricing
Insights Subscription
Regular research intelligence for organisations and commissioners
- Everything in Academic Access
- Quarterly deep-dive reports
- Sector-specific trend analysis
- Early access to published findings
- Benchmarking data by sector and condition
- Webinar access with Research Hub members
Access fees are set on a sliding scale that reflects your organisation's type, size and intended use. Licensing terms are negotiated individually to ensure fair and proportionate access. Revenue from research access funds ongoing research, development and innovation across the platform.
Prices for monthly plans, 1:1 sessions, and organisation, employer or partner packages are indicative while Mental Health Matrix is in beta. We are happy to tailor a package to your needs and confirm the right pricing for you. Get in touch for a no-pressure chat.
We commission research directly
In addition to making our research outputs available to external partners, we actively commission original research to fill gaps in the evidence base. This work is carried out by specialists drawn from our network of researchers and subject matter experts.
Recent and ongoing commissions include systematic reviews, qualitative studies, programme evaluations and literature syntheses across a wide range of conditions and populations, including those that are historically under-researched.
Disciplines represented in our research network
We draw on expertise from across, but not limited to, the following fields:
Join our researcher pool
If you are a researcher, academic or subject matter expert who would like to be considered for future commissioned work, we would welcome your application.
We are particularly interested in hearing from professionals with experience in mental health, public health, neuroscience, education, workplace wellbeing, disability, inclusion or any of the disciplines listed above.
To apply, please use the contact form and select "Apply to join the research pool". Include a brief covering message explaining your areas of expertise and interest, and attach your CV or academic profile.
What to include
- 1A covering message outlining your areas of expertise and why you feel you would be a strong fit for the research pool
- 2An up-to-date CV or link to your academic profile
- 3Any relevant publications, research interests or links to previous work
Research in numbers
Evidence-based practice
Every therapeutic tool and technique on Mental Health Matrix platform is grounded in peer-reviewed research. Our Research Hub ensures that all content meets the highest standards of clinical and scientific integrity. We maintain a comprehensive reference library so you can explore the evidence behind every recommendation we make.
From breathing exercises and mindfulness techniques to our approach to neuroscience and sound therapy, each claim is traceable to its original source. We believe transparency builds trust, and trust is the foundation of good therapeutic practice.
Courses for Researchers
We have built two dedicated programmes specifically for researchers and academics, addressing the unique pressures of publish-or-perish culture, grant rejection, imposter syndrome, ethical stress and the challenge of sustaining a meaningful career in research.
The Brain Gym for Researchers
Six interactive sessions combining neuroscience, CBT, solution-focused therapy and hypnotherapy for researcher wellbeing and academic resilience.
Presenting Mindfulness for Researchers
Twenty evidence-based chapters on mindfulness for perfectionism, writing blocks, peer review anxiety, precarity and building a sustainable research career.