Rate My Professor Carrie Thomson-Casey

Dr. Carrie Thomson-Casey is a Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer in Psychology/Integrative Medicine/Lifestyle Medicine in the Faculty of Health at Southern Cross University. She is qualified as a naturopath and nutritionist, holding a Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Griffith University), Bachelor of Social Science (Bond University), Master of Psychology (Monash University), and Doctor of Philosophy (University of Technology Sydney). With more than 30 years of experience in various mental health sectors—such as sexual assault services, violence prevention, disability, vocational rehabilitation, and rural practice—she has operated a private clinical psychology practice for 21 years. Earlier in her career, she worked as Respite Coordinator at Autism Queensland.

Dr. Thomson-Casey is a recognised educator who designs and teaches university-level subjects in integrative mental health, professional ethics, and psychological interventions. She currently serves as Academic Lead for Mental Health and Wellbeing Services at the SCU Clinic and is part of the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine team. Her research delves into the intersections of psychology, professional practice, and client preferences, particularly emphasizing integrative mental health interventions, lifestyle medicine, and evidence-based complementary medicine. Specific interests include psychologist engagement with lifestyle and complementary approaches, clinical reasoning and ethics in complementary medicine, interventions like herbal medicine and mindful practices for resilience, health professional wellbeing, veteran mental health, and innovations in pedagogy such as AI for therapeutic training. Her publications, which have shaped international discussions on ethics, policy, and best practices in psychology, counselling, and integrative health care, include "Complementary medicine in psychology practice: an analysis of Australian psychology guidelines and a comparison with other psychology associations from English speaking countries" (2022), "Practice recommendations and referrals, perceptions of efficacy and risk, and self-rated knowledge regarding complementary medicine: a survey of Australian psychologists" (2024), "The relationship between psychology practice and complementary medicine in Australia" (2023), and "The engagement of psychology with complementary medicine: A critical integrative review" (2023).