About Depict VR
Depict VR helps build interpersonal bonds to promote stronger relationships, alleviate distress and promote healthier minds.
Transforming Therapy with Depict VR
Depict VR is created by Borderpoint Films in collaboration with London South Bank University.
Depict VR combines elements of narrative and family therapy. It builds on the Theory of Expressed Emotion and applies it in a novel interactive virtual reality setting. The shared virtual space is specifically designed to help users disclose personal experiences and create constructive dialogue.
Depict VR promotes empathy and understanding between users to create stronger connections. The self-guided experience requires minimal input from therapists and serves as a valuable means to deliver cost-effective therapy.
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Dominic Rees-Roberts
Dom is the founder of Depict VR. He is a television producer and director with a background in science. Before developing Depict VR he worked on a wide range of popular specialist factual programmes for major broadcasters including BBC, Channel 4, Discovery and National Geographic. Dom obtained his PhD in molecular parasitology and a Master’s in Science Media Production at Imperial College London. In 2014 he co-founded Borderpoint Films with fellow producer Paul Cooke. Borderpoint Films specialises in making science and history programmes for broadcast TV and streamers. Dom has also co-founded Square Stone Media, a video production company focused on strategic content for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) organisations. In 2021 the company enrolled onto the Hi3 Network, an incubator programme to innovate new products with emerging digital technologies. Through this scheme the collaboration between Borderpoint Films and London South Bank University was fostered, and Depict VR was born.
Richard Grebby
Richard is the Chief Technical Officer of Depict VR and co-founder of Square Stone Media. With a background that bridges engineering, technology, and filmmaking, he brings a unique blend of technical expertise and creative vision to the company.
Richard began his career studying mechanical and electrical engineering, followed by computer electronics at college. This technical foundation led him to work as a computer artist for a leading games studio, where he honed skills in product testing, fault finding, and user experience design.
Seeking to combine his technical expertise with storytelling, Richard gained a degree in Film Studies at the University of Kent. He has since built a career delivering photography and strategic video content for high-profile international corporate clients with technical excellence and creative impact.
As CTO of Depict VR Ltd, Richard oversees app development, user interface testing, and experience optimisation, focusing on efficient technical delivery.
In addition, Richard founded RG Studios, a photography and video production studio in Ashford that serves as the headquarters for Borderpoint Films and Square Stone Media, supporting innovative video production and digital media projects.
Dr Preethi Premkumar
Preethi is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at London South Bank University. Her research focuses on family relationships. The Theory of Expressed Emotion guides how she studies family relationships. Preethi studies how people process criticism and praise and how sensitivity to criticism and praise relates to schizotypy. Schizotypy is a personality trait that suggest vulnerability for schizophrenia. For instance, greater sensitivity to criticism is related to a higher level of schizotypy. In contrast, lower sensitivity to praise is related to disorganization and thought disorder. Preethi studies the brain’s response to criticism and praise and found that people who have a high level schizotypy attend to criticism more than people who have a low level schizotypy. Her research also extends to designing virtual-reality interventions for social anxiety and schizotypal personality.
Steering Committee
The Minds Behind the Mission
Prof Elizabeth Kuipers
Elizabeth is Professor Emerita of Clinical Psychology at King’s College London with research interests in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy interventions in psychosis. Family work in psychosis and carers of those with psychosis.
Elizabeth’s accomplished research career includes over 400 publications, a lifetime achievement award from WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) and also one from the British Psychological Society professional practice committee. In 2018 Elizabeth received an OBE for services to clinical research, treatment and support of people with psychosis
Prof Mark Hayward
Mark is a Clinical Psychologist within NHS mental health services with over 20 years’ experience. His roles combine clinical (Lead for the Sussex Voices Clinic – https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/sussex-voices-clinic) , research (Director of Research for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) and teaching (Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Sussex) activity.
Mark’s research activities have focused primarily on the exploration of voice hearing within relational frameworks – acknowledging the voice as an interpersonal ‘other’ and researching differing aspects of the relationships that people can develop with their voices
Tim McSweeny
Tim is a seasoned professional in venture capital and private equity, with a strong track record of investing in innovative companies like Baseball Info Solutions and QL Gaming Group. Tim is currently serving as the Director at Interstate 3x, where he excels in strategic planning, business transformation, and fostering strategic partnerships to drive growth and success for ventures in the entertainment and sports sectors.
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