Rate My Professor Sean Halpin
Ratings & reviews
Makes learning engaging and enjoyable.
Makes complex ideas simple and clear.
Always fair, encouraging, and motivating.
Encourages students to explore new ideas.
Great Professor!
Taught by or worked with Sean?
Add your rating. It takes about 30 seconds.
About Sean
Associate Professor Sean Halpin is a clinical psychologist serving as Psychology Clinic Director and Associate Professor in the School of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Science, at the University of Newcastle. He completed his Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) with first-class honours and PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Newcastle in 2008, with his thesis titled Psychosocial Well-being During Stages of Gay Identity Development. Halpin's professional career commenced in 1998 as an intern psychologist with the Department of Corrective Services, followed by positions at the Psychological Assistance Service (PAS), an early psychosis outpatient service in Hunter New England Health, where he achieved full registration as a psychologist in 2000, advanced to Team Leader, and later became Clinical Leader of the Newcastle Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service until 2011. He joined the University of Newcastle as Senior Lecturer in 2011 and currently directs the Psychology Clinic, providing evidence-based clinical training to postgraduate students and services to the community while emphasizing practical applications of theory.
Halpin's research interests center on psychosis, particularly early intervention and management of ultra-high risk states, alongside modification of risk factors for comorbid physical and mental health issues, stigma, sexual identity development, and working alliance. His extensive publication record includes over 87 works with more than 1,500 citations, featuring key papers such as Walk-and-Talk Therapy Versus Conventional Indoor Therapy for Depression (2025), Parent–Child Interaction Therapy for a 3-Year-Old Girl With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (2021), Predictors of non-suicidal self-injury cessation in adults who self-injured during adolescence (2020), Outcomes of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for families presenting with child maltreatment: A systematic review (2022), and Addressing Smoking in Sheltered Homelessness with Intensive Smoking Treatment (ASSIST Project) (2021). He has contributed to randomized controlled trials on health behavior change in head and neck cancer patients, exercise interventions for youth depression, and metacognitive beliefs about alcohol in young people with severe mental illness. Recognized for teaching excellence, Halpin was placed on the Deputy Vice-Chancellor's (Academic) Merit List in 2018 and received Highly Commended status in the University of Newcastle Excellence Awards. His supervision areas encompass clinical psychology, early intervention, healthy lifestyles, and professional development of early-career psychologists.
Trending Research & Publication News
SPARC Cost of Knowledge Study: 95% Public Investment in Articles
Photo by Precondo CA on Unsplash
AI Research Scooping: OpenAI & Anthropic Priority Disputes
Photo by Brecht Corbeel on Unsplash
Informa Taylor & Francis Split & Clarion Deal | AcademicJobs
Photo by Anne Nygård on Unsplash
arXiv Two-Submission Monthly Cap Explained | AcademicJobs
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash
Cell Press Bribery Investigation: Cancer Cell Editor Accused
Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash
Society Journal Sales & Nonprofit Consolidations | AcademicJobs
Photo by Philip Strong on Unsplash