I am interested in the areas of clinical and health psychology. My clinical practice and research focuses on psychological factors in health and well-being, particularly how these relate to obesity, eating disorders, chronic disease and health behaviour change. I am broadly interested in research that aims to understand, assess, prevent and treat these factors to improve health and well-being in the community. My current projects focus on body image, specifically our relationship with both the functioning and appearance of the body, and its implications for psychological intervention. I am interested in understanding multiple aspects of the body image construct, exploring differences in body image and its outcomes according to gender, health status and development, and innovative approaches to prevention and intervention programs fostering a positive connection with the body to promote mental health, enhance health promoting behaviours such as intuitive eating and physical activity, and decreasing health depleting behaviours such as disordered eating and sedentary behaviours. I also have interests in psychological stress, interprofessional practice and innovations in clinical care.
