Meg-John Barker
| Meg-John Barker | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Meg-John Barker 23 June 1974 Hull, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | PhD Psychology, University of Nottingham; MA Psychotherapy, University of Sheffield |
| Occupation | author, academic, activist and psychotherapist |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | leading academic on open non-monogamy, bisexuality, non-binary gender, and BDSM |
| Website | rewriting-the-rules |
Meg-John Barker (born 23 June 1974) is an author, academic, activist and psychotherapist. A Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the Open University in the United Kingdom, Barker holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Nottingham, and is also a UKCP accredited psychotherapist specializing in sex therapy and relationship counseling.
Barker has written and/or edited some of the first academic collections on open non-monogamy, bisexuality, non-binary gender and BDSM. Barker was editor of the journal Psychology & Sexuality from 2010 to 2017, the lead author of The Bisexuality Report and the writer of the anti self-help book and blog on relationships Rewriting the Rules.
Barker prefers to be addressed with the pronouns they/them/their.
Barker was born in Hull, England, on 23 June 1974, grew up in Bradford, and holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Nottingham. After teaching at a number of higher education institutions Barker settled at the Open University in 2008, having also qualified with a MA in Psychotherapy from the University of Sheffield and trained at the major NHS sexual and relationship clinic at Guy's Hospital for several years.
Barker's main area of research is human sexuality, gender and romantic relationships, with a focus on the experiences of people in sexual, gender and relationship communities located outside the mainstream – particularly polyamorous,kink,non-binary and bisexual communities. Theoretically their work draws on social constructionism, existentialism and Buddhist philosophy. Barker, with co-author Darren Langdridge, has published two edited collections on sadomasochism and on non-monogamy. and a recent book for mental health professionals (co-authored with Christina Richards). Barker founded the journal of Psychology & Sexuality together with Langdridge in 2010, and they co-edited it until 2017. Barker co-organizes a number of seminar series and conferences, notably the Critical Sexology series, an interdisciplinary project co-organized with Lisa Downing and Robert Gillett; BiReCon (a biennial research conference which takes place prior to the annual BiCon event) and the Pornified and Sense About Sex Projects.
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