About

Louisa is a Forensic Psychologist with a broad range of practice experience and wisdom.

She has a detailed understanding of the intersection of psychology with the legal system, and is a highly valued independent expert in the South Australian courts.

Louisa has attained formal qualifications including:

• Bachelor of Behavioural Science from Flinders University in 2001.
• Bachelor of Psychology (Honours, First Class) from the University of South Australia in 2003.
• Masters in Forensic Psychology from the University of South Australia in 2006.

Louisa is a member of the following professional associations:

• Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
• Fellow of the APS College of Forensic Psychologists.
• Member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law

Louisa’s employment experience includes:

• 12 years as the Principal Psychologist with Youth Justice, Department of Human Services.
• 3 years with the Department for Correctional Services, as Deputy Principal Psychologist, and Senior Forensic Psychologist at Yatala Labour Prison, Adelaide Women’s Prison, and Mobilong Prison.
• 2 years as Clinical Psychologist with the SA Forensic Mental Health Service;
• 1 year as Concurrent Disorders Counsellor at Vancouver Coastal Health, Canada.

Psychology is a regulated profession under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and in order to maintain registration psychologists are required to undertake supervision and continuing professional development activities, to ensure their practice is contemporary and evidence-based. Louisa has completed extensive training in a range of areas including psychometric assessment, cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy and schema focussed therapy.

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