Walid Briki, PhD, HDR combines a strong academic profile with hands-on clinical practice, positioning him as both a research-led psychologist and an applied practitioner. Alongside his clinical work, he has a clear passion for sport psychology and is a key faculty member within ISSPF’s education ecosystem, contributing specialist expertise to coach and practitioner development.
Academically, his PhD reflects advanced research training and a strong grounding in evidence-based psychological science. He also holds an HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) in mental health psychology (Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, completed May 2021). In the French academic system, the HDR is a senior qualification that recognises research independence and leadership, and typically enables someone to supervise doctoral candidates and lead research programmes. More recently, he completed a Diplôme Universitaire (DU) in expert and criminal psychology at Université Côte d’Azur (Faculty of Medicine) during 2024–2025, strengthening competence in expert assessment and medico-legal or forensic-adjacent practice.
Professionally, Walid works as a clinical psychologist across multiple settings in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. His recent roles include Centre Hospitalier de Grasse (from February 2025), CREPS Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur(September 2024 to October 2025), and several periods at Clinique ORSAC Mont-Fleuri (2023–2025). This breadth points to a practitioner comfortable operating across different clinical populations and organisational contexts, applying assessment, formulation, and intervention in structured health environments.
What distinguishes his profile is the way he bridges clinical mental health expertise and performance-oriented psychology. His interest in sport psychology aligns naturally with CREPS work, where psychological support often intersects with performance pathways, athlete wellbeing, and high-demand environments. Through his role as an ISSPF faculty member, he helps translate high-level academic insight into practical learning for coaches and practitioners, contributing to applied education that supports both performance and mental health.
Languages Spoken:
French, English
Content Feature:
Psychology, Sport Science, Mental Skills Development