Koa Whittingham
The University of Queensland
Senior Research Fellow
Brisbane, Queensland
Australia
Highest Degree Held: Ph.D.
Specialties: ACT/CFT and parenting; parenting children with neurodevelopmental disabilities; ACT/CFT for perinatal and postnatal support
Types of Clients: Children, Adolescents, Adults, Families, Groups (group therapy)
Languages spoken: Босански/ Hrvatski/ Српски (Bosnian/ Croatian/ Serbian), English
Licensures/Certifications: Registered Psychologist with endorsements in Educational/Developmental Psychology and Clinical Psychology (PSY0000965347)
ACT/CBS Background and Training: I am a researcher and for the past 10+ years ACT and CFT have been one of my key research interests, alongside neurodevelopmental disabilities and parenting. I am especially interested in the application of ACT and CFT to parenting including the perinatal period and supporting parents of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
I have a number of scientific publications on ACT/CFT and parenting, including multiple RCTs as well as theoretical and practical papers. I am the author of Becoming Mum: a self-help book supporting new mothers grounded in ACT. I am also the first author (along with the wonderful Lisa Coyne as second author) of a clinical manual on using ACT with parent: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy the Clinician's Guide for Supporting Parents.
I have a number of scientific publications on ACT/CFT and parenting, including multiple RCTs as well as theoretical and practical papers. I am the author of Becoming Mum: a self-help book supporting new mothers grounded in ACT. I am also the first author (along with the wonderful Lisa Coyne as second author) of a clinical manual on using ACT with parent: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy the Clinician's Guide for Supporting Parents.
ACT/CBS Experience: Since 2006
Additional Information: I am the author of Becoming Mum and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy the Clinician's Guide for Supporting Parents (the latter was also written by the wonderful Dr Lisa Coyne).