Narelle Dickinson

Biography

Professional experience September 2002 – Current: Private Psychology Practice Since September 2002 Narelle has managed a private practice with a specific focus on providing psychological support to women undertaking fertility, gynaecology and obstetric treatment. Practice includes implications counselling for third party reproduction (donor) treatment and surrogacy, perinatal wellbeing and obstetric and neonatal loss. February 2015 – Current: Australian Catholic University Course coordinator and Lecturer for the Master of Clinical Psychology. Clinical Supervisor to students on placement. June 2009 – Current: University of Queensland Placement co-ordinator for the Master of Applied Psychology program. Clinical Supervisor to students on placement within the Master of Applied Psychology Program. Clinical Counselling Skills tutor for the Department of Medicine. January 2009 – August 2012: Essential Topics in Psychology Narelle founded Essential Topics in Psychology, co- ordinating all aspects of logistics, administration, marketing and obtaining accreditation for the workshop series. January 2004 – June 2012: Psychology Board of Australia Member QLD Committee of the Psychology Board of Australia (prior to 2010: QLD Registration Board). September 2006 – April 2009: Queensland Health Principal Project Officer on projects focusing on initiatives for workforce recruitment, retention and productivity. June 2004 – November 2004: Shaftson University Course co-ordinator and lecturer. March 2003 – June 2004: Mater Hospitals Psychologist/counsellor for the Nuchal Translucency screening program. August 2001 – March 2003: Queensland Health Psychologist with the Mental Health Promotion and Youth Suicide Prevention Programs. June 1999 – August 2001: Queensland Health Health Psychologist for the Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Service at Mater Hospitals, and QEII Hospital. 1995 – 1999: Various roles as Psychologist in the Health and Disability Sector

Research Interest

Psychotherapy,Mental Health,Motivational Interviewing,Anxiety Management,Program Development,Cognitive Behavioral Therapy