Education
PhD in Psychology, Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy, Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice, BSc (Honours) Psychology
Excelsia Academic Staff
Lecturer in Counselling
Dr Lauren Poole
PhD in Psychology, Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy, Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice, BSc (Honours) Psychology
Contact Details
Biographical details
Dr Lauren Poole (née Kita) is a Lecturer within the School of Counselling at Excelsia College. 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.
Profile of Dr Lauren Poole
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.