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Dr Susan Simpson is a clinical psychologist and and senior lecturer who has taught and supervised on the Master's training program for clinical psychology since 2010. She was Psychology Clinic director at the University of South Australia for 6 years between 2010 - 2016. She has a strong interest and research background in the provision of psychological therapies via videoconferencing technologies. Susan is an Advanced Accredited Schema Therapy trainer with over 20 years of experience using Schema Therapy with complex cases and eating disorders. She has published preliminary research on group and individual Schema Therapy for complex eating disorders, and is part of an international research group which is currently carrying out ... Read more
About me
Dr Susan Simpson is a clinical psychologist and and senior lecturer who has taught and supervised on the Master's training program for clinical psychology since 2010. She was Psychology Clinic director at the University of South Australia for 6 years between 2010 - 2016. She has a strong interest and research background in the provision of psychological therapies via videoconferencing technologies. Susan is an Advanced Accredited Schema Therapy trainer with over 20 years of experience using Schema Therapy with complex cases and eating disorders. She has published preliminary research on group and individual Schema Therapy for complex eating disorders, and is part of an international research group which is currently carrying out further investigations in this field. Susan is now director of Schema Therapy Training Scotland (the first ISST certified Schema Therapy training program based in Scotland) and Consultant Clinical Psychologist within the Regional Eating Disorders unit, NHS Scotland. Susan remains as Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of South Australia.
About me
Member of British Psychological Society and Health Professions Council (UK),Member of ISST: Advanced Accredited Schema Therapist and Trainer; Member of Australian Clinical Psychology Association,
About me
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
Master in Clinical Psychology Flinders University
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) The University of Adelaide (BA)Flinders Uni (Hons
Schema therapy model, Remote and Rural Clinical Psychology; Tele-psychology, Eating Disorders, Personality disorders.
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Current research: Group Schema Therapy for Eating Disorders; Schema Therapy for Severe and Enduring Anorexia Nervosa
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
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2020 |
9
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2021 |
Open access
2
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2020 |
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2020 |
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2020 |
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2020 |
2
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2020 |
1
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2020 |
1
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2020 |
2
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2016 |
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2016 |
2
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2016 |
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2016 |
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2016 |
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Year | Output |
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2024 |
Open access
1
1
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2024 |
Open access
1
1
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2023 |
Open access
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2022 |
Open access
3
2
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2022 |
Open access
9
9
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2022 |
6
6
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2021 |
Open access
138
125
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2020 |
Open access
277
228
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2020 |
Open access
26
20
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2020 |
Open access
6
9
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2019 |
11
12
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2019 |
Open access
30
28
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2019 |
Open access
56
51
2
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2018 |
Open access
14
10
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2018 |
Open access
47
24
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2018 |
Open access
6
6
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2018 |
Open access
36
32
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2018 |
Open access
101
88
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2018 |
Open access
27
20
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2017 |
12
11
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2017 |
Open access
129
121
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2017 |
42
31
21
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2017 |
38
37
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2017 |
Open access
22
15
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2017 |
Simpson, S 2017, 'Schema therapy: current evidence and applications', Autumn/Winter, pp. 15-18.
Open access
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2017 |
Open access
117
94
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2016 |
Open access
22
5
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2016 |
4
4
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2016 |
Open access
52
48
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2016 |
Open access
77
69
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2016 |
Open access
11
5
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2015 |
Open access
12
34
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2015 |
7
25
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2015 |
11
10
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2015 |
24
25
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2015 |
Open access
26
42
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2014 |
Open access
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2014 |
Open access
56
43
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2014 |
23
21
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2014 |
248
219
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2014 |
15
14
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2011 |
Open access
83
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2011 |
Open access
30
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2011 |
25
13
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2010 |
Open access
74
59
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Castelnuovo, G., Manzoni, G. , Pietrabissa, G. , Corti, S. , Giusti, E. , Cattivelli, R. , Molinari, E. , Simpson, S. (2015). The M Health Paradigm for the Chronic Care Management of Obesity: New Opportunities in Clinical Psychology and Medicine. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Science Index, Medical and Health Sciences, 1(5), 582.2015
Talbot, D., Smith, E., Tomkins, A., Brockman, R., Simpson, S. Schema modes in eating disorders compared to a community sample. Journal of Eating Disorders. 3: 41. DOI:10.1186/s40337-015-0082-y2015
Cruzat-Mandich, C., Díaz‐Castrillón, F., Escobar‐Koch, T. & Simpson, S. From eating identity to authentic selfhood: Identity transformation in eating disorder sufferers following psychotherapy, Clinical Psychologist, DOI:10.1111/cp.12067 2015
Simpson, S., Skewes, S., van Vreeswijk, M. & Samson, R. Commentary: Short-term group schema therapy for mixed personality disorders: An introduction to the treatment protocol, Frontiers in Psychology, 6(Article 609):1-3. DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00609 2015
Simpson, S., Richardson, L. & Pelling, N.: Introduction to the Special Issue “Telepsychology: Research and Practice”. Australian Psychologist, 50(4):249-251. DOI:10.1111/ap.12146 2015
Simpson, S. Guerrini, L. & Rochford, S. Telepsychology in a University Psychology Clinic Setting: A Pilot Project Australian Psychologist, 50(4):285-291. DOI:10.1111/ap.12131 2015
Richardson, L., Simpson, S. The Future of Telemental Health and Psychology in Australia: Restoring the Psychologically “Clever Country”? Australian Psychologist, 50(4):307-310. DOI:10.1111/ap.12134 · 2015
Castelnuovo, G., Mauri, G, Simpson, S., Colantonio, A. & Goss, S. New Technologies for the Management and Rehabilitation of Chronic Diseases and Conditions BioMed Research International 07/2015. DOI:10.1155/20152015
Castelnuovo, G., Pietrabissa. G., Manzoni, G.M., Corti, S., Ceccarini, M., Borrello, M., Giusti, E.M., Novelli, M., Cattivelli, R., Middleton, N., Simpson, S., Molinari, E. Chronic care management of globesity: promoting healthier lifestyles in traditional and mHealth based settings. Frontiers in Psychology, 6. DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01557 2014
Simpson, S., Rochford, S., Livingstone, A., English, S. & Austin, C. Tele-web Psychology in Rural South Australia: The Logistics of Setting Up a Remote University Clinic Staffed by Clinical Psychologists in Training. Australian Psychologist, 49(4). DOI:10.1111/ap.120492014
Castelnuovo, G., Manzoni, G.M., Pietrabissa, G., Corti, S., Giusti, E.M., Molinari, E., Simpson, S. Obesity and outpatient rehabilitation using mobile technologies: The potential mHealth approach. Frontiers in Psychology, 5:559. DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00559 · 2014
Simpson, S. & Reid, C. Telepsychology in Australia: 2020 vision . Australian Journal of Rural Health, 22(6):306-309. DOI:10.1111/ajr.12103
Simpson, S. & Reid, C. Therapeutic alliance in videoconferencing psychotherapy: A review. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 22(6):280-299. DOI:10.1111/ajr.12149 2014
Richards, P. & Simpson, S. Beyond the therapeutic hour: an exploratory pilot study of using technology to enhance alliance and engagement within face-to-face psychotherapy, British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 43(1). DOI:10.1080/03069885.2014.9368242014
Bradley, M. & Simpson, S. Inside the experience of recovering from Anorexia Nervosa: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of blogs. Counselling, Psychotherapy, and Health, ((1), 1-34.2014
Skewes, S., Samson, R., Simpson, S. & van Vreeswijk, M. Short-term group schema therapy for mixed personality disorders: A pilot study Frontiers in Psychology, 5:1592. DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01592 2013
Knight, A. & Simpson, S. Drunkorexia: an empirical investigation of disordered eating in direct response to saving calories for alcohol use amongst Australian female university students . Journal of Eating Disorders, 1(Suppl. 1):6. DOI:10.1186/2050-2974-1-S1-P6
Research
Schema therapy model, Remote and Rural Clinical Psychology; Tele-psychology, Eating Disorders, Personality disorders.
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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Adolfo Ibanez University | CHILE |
Casa di Cura San Rossore | ITALY |
Catholic University | ITALY |
Catholic University of Milan | ITALY |
Catholic University of the North | CHILE |
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart | ITALY |
Clinpsych | AUSTRALIA |
Community Forensic Mental Health Service | AUSTRALIA |
Country Health SA | AUSTRALIA |
Eating Disorder Association of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
eCampus University | ITALY |
European University of Rome | ITALY |
G-Kracht | NETHERLANDS |
G-kracht Psychomedisch Centrum | NETHERLANDS |
Harvard University | UNITED STATES |
IRCCS Foundation | ITALY |
IRCCS Foundation Rome | ITALY |
Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS | ITALY |
Massachusetts General Hospital | UNITED STATES |
Middlesex University | UNITED KINGDOM |
Murdoch University | AUSTRALIA |
North Metropolitan Health Service | AUSTRALIA |
Pro Change Behavior Systems Incorporated | UNITED STATES |
Robert Gordon University | UNITED KINGDOM |
Royal Cornhill Hospital | UNITED KINGDOM |
Saarland University | GERMANY |
Sacred Heart University | LUXEMBOURG |
SafePath Institute | NETHERLANDS |
Santo Stefano Rehabilitation Institute | ITALY |
Sapienza University of Rome | ITALY |
Spectrum The Personality Disorder Service for Victoria | AUSTRALIA |
St John of God | AUSTRALIA |
Universita di Bergamo | ITALY |
University of Aberdeen | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
University of Bergamo | ITALY |
University of Canberra | AUSTRALIA |
University of Canterbury | NEW ZEALAND |
University of Chile | CHILE |
University of Concepción | CHILE |
University of Edinburgh | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Milan | ITALY |
University of Padova | ITALY |
University of Padua | ITALY |
University of Rhode Island | UNITED STATES |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of Technology Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
University of Toronto | CANADA |
University of Turin | ITALY |
University of Verona | ITALY |
University of Wollongong | AUSTRALIA |
Victoria University | AUSTRALIA |
Virginia Tech | UNITED STATES |
Western Sydney University | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
Clinical Psychology : Adult Psychological Problems; Personality; Eating Disorders; Psychological Therapy models and skills: CBT, Schema therapy, Mindfulness-based therapies; Remote and Rural Clinical Psychology
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
Thesis title | Student status |
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Investigating the effects of an Australianised Mediterranean diet on cognitive function among healthy older adults: a six-month randomised dietary intervention trial | Completed |
Resilience and vulnerability to cumulative stress in police: the influence of coping mechanisms and self-concept | Completed |