Dr Lauren Poole

PhD in Psychology, Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy, Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice, BSc (Honours) Psychology

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Biographical details

Dr Lauren Poole (née Kita) is a Lecturer within the School of Counselling at Excelsia. Lauren has been teaching Psychology and Counselling within the higher education sector for over ten years both within Australia and the UK. Lauren holds a PhD in Psychology and a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Lauren is a registered Counsellor with PACFA and works in private practice alongside her academic work.

Education

PhD in Psychology, Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy, Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice, BSc (Honours) Psychology

Current projects

Lauren is currently part of a research team exploring the impact of student attachment style on classroom exploration.

Selected publications

Journal article:

Pemberton, L., Kita, L., & Andrews, K. (2020). Practitioners’ experiences of using Gut Directed Hypnosis for irritable bowel syndrome: Perceived impact upon client wellbeing: A qualitative study. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 55, 102605. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102605

Conference presentation:

June (2014). Kita, L. Sleep and Postpartum Depression. Oral presentation at SLEEP 2014, the 28th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Minneapolis, USA.

EXCELSIA RESEARCH

Excelsia Academic Staff

Lecturer in Counselling