Our Researchers

Dr Michele Bell is a Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor working with students at CMI undertaking their Doctorate or Master of Clinical Psychology programs.

Jo is passionate about inclusivity and diversity research and is currently involved in qualitative studies on the psychosocial wellbeing of refugees and gender diverse people.

Greg completed his undergraduate and higher degree training in psychology over the course of a decade whilst working as a full-time secondary school teacher.

Jennifer has worked at The Cairnmillar Institute since 2018. She is passionate about learning, teaching and the experience of being a reflective practitioner.

Dr James Collard is a clinical psychologist and academic. He has expertise in areas of clinical and health psychology.

Cat is a mid-career research fellow and health psychologist who has worked part-time in research, clinical practice, teaching, and in consultancy roles for private and public organisations since graduation in 2012.

Russell is a lecturer and research supervisor covering a range of mental health conditions and integrative interventions, with a focus on individualised formulation, as well as trauma, loss and grief, and addiction (especially problem gambling).

Michael is a senior lecturer and counselling psychologist with more than two decades of experience, across clinical practice, teaching and research.

Alexa received her PhD in 2008 from Monash University. She is a registered psychologist with over 30 years of experience within tertiary education and the adult mental health sector.

Chris is the Associate Head of School for Learning and Teaching. Chris employs innovative teaching strategies for online and face-to-face classes in statistics and research methods that focus on problem-focused learning, emotion-focused learning, and narrative-based learning.

Zoë Krupka is currently a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor in private practice and a senior lecturer and research supervisor at The Cairnmillar Institute

Jon is the Course Coordinator for the Level 4 Master of Clinical Psychology (post-registration) and co-director of the Centre for Health, Wellbeing and Disability.

Dr Janine McGuinness (formerly Dr Janine Webb) is a Social Psychologist with numerous years of teaching, research and service experience who has served on the Executive of the Australasian Social Psychologists.

RoseAnne’s key areas of research include quality of life and subjective wellbeing, particularly, health-related quality of life, as well as subjective wellbeing in diverse populations, particularly minority groups and marginalised populations.

Dr Moulding is an Associate Professor and course coordinator of the Master of Psychology (Clinical). He has a BSc(Hons) in psychology, as well as a Masters and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology.

Professor Norton is the Associate Head of School (Research) at Carinmillar, research supervisor and Director of Cairnmillar’s Anxiety and Depression Clinic.

Dr Joseph Sakdalan is an AHPRA Registered Psychologist with endorsements in clinical psychology, counselling psychology and clinical neuropsychology. He is a member of the Australian Psychological Society and the APS College of Clinical Psychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists.

Teresa is an endorsed educational and developmental psychologist who has worked extensively in clinical settings.

Steve gained his Psychology PhD in 2006 from the Human Psychopharmacology Unit at the University of Sussex, UK. After that he spent over ten years working on a diverse range of applied projects in the UK and Ireland.

Kelly is a clinical psychologist with 30 years experience.  Her roles at Cairnmillar Institute include Senior Lecturer and Course Coordinator of the Master of Professional Psychology program.