Qualifications

• Masters of Science - Massey University (2013)
• Doctor of Philosophy - Massey University (2019)

Certifications and Registrations

• Licence, Co-Supervisor, Massey University
• Licence, Supervisor, Massey University

Research Interests

I am interesting in researching within the areas of health psychology, critical disability studies and gender and food. I am involved in research projects of chronic illness including endometriosis, disability, ASD, and eating disorders. I also have interests in the areas of medications, pharmacies and natural and complementary medicines and their role in health and illness. I am particularly interesting in exploring gender and its impact on health and illness. I also am interested in food as a social construct including disordered eating. I like using creative qualitative methods and my passion is for doing research that would have the potential to change health delivery, health outcomes and understandings of the interesections of health and society. 

Thematics

Health and Well-being

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Gender Psychology (170105): Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology (170106): Psychological Methodology, Design and Analysis (170110): Psychology (170100): Psychology And Cognitive Sciences (170000): Social and Community Psychology (170113)

Keywords

Health, creative qualitative research methods, gender, food, chronic illness, well-being. 

Teaching Statement

My teaching style is inclusive, open and engaging. I am passionate about social, health and critical psychology. 

Graduate Supervision Statement

I prefer a collaborative approach to supervision. I enjoy working with diverse styles of learning and I am an ally for neurodivergent learners. I am passionate about student well-being and am an active supervisor. 

Current Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

• Anastasia Greenwood-Boot - Doctor of Philosophy
  Exploration of accurate autism diagnosis in non male individuals within New Zealand
• Yeseul Kim - Doctor of Clinical Psychology
  Understanding disability, housing accessibilities and mental health in Aotearoa New Zealand
• Micah Rillstone - Doctor of Clinical Psychology
  How do tertiary students with ADHD experience engagement in their studies?

Co-supervisor of:

• Alex Best - Doctor of Clinical Psychology
  Gamifying Convergent Conversation - A Participatory Action Study of ADHD Interactional Dynamics
• Liliani Tu'I'Onetoa - Doctor of Clinical Psychology
  Wellbeing of frontline staff working with individuals who have engaged in offending behaviour
• Alannah Woolford - Doctor of Clinical Psychology
  Midlife Women’s Experience's with Eating Distress and their Help Seeking Journey.
• Ruby Meek - Doctor of Clinical Psychology
  Involvement of individuals with lived experience of mental distress in the teaching of accredited psychology programs across Australia and New Zealand
• Hester Roberts - Doctor of Clinical Psychology
  Narratives of masculinities in New Zealand men who experience depression
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• Melinda Lewthwaite - Doctor of Philosophy
  Exploring Entanglements of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Dietary Practices and Disordered Eating / Eating Disorders.
• Leigh Gorringe - Doctor of Clinical Psychology
  Experiencing psychological unwellness and help-seeking: Perspectives of former police officers
• Matthew Peacock - Doctor of Clinical Psychology
  Kiwi Men Talk About Wellbeing; Understanding Masculinities in Mental Wellbeing
• Hannah Zimmerman - Doctor of Clinical Psychology
  Student perspectives of expert by experience involvement in clincial psychology training
• Jessie Dennis - Doctor of Clinical Psychology
  Addressing sociopolitical context in therapy with survivors of sexual and interpersonal violence: Aligning trauma-informed and social justice praxis.

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

• 2023 - Olivia Jennison - Doctor of Clinical Psychology
  ‘A Permanent Scar’: Exploring the Long-Term Experiences of Parents/ Caregivers after their Child’s Cancer Treatment