Dr Fiona Maccallum
Dr

Fiona Maccallum

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Background

Fiona is a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology with research interests in grief & loss, trauma, emtion regulation and anxiety. Her work is mechanism focussed. She applies experimental and longitudinal methods including experience sampling to better understand the pyschological processes that contribute to resilence and/or the development of psychopathology. Her work is also focussed on improving supports for those struggling with grief and trauma.

Fiona completed her Master of Psychology(Clnical) and PhD at UNSW and undertook an NHMRC postdoctoral fellowship at the Loss, Trauma and Emotion Lab at Teachers College, Columbia University. She also has many years experience working as a clinician in public health and private practice.

Availability

Dr Fiona Maccallum is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Clinical and health psychology Clinical psychology Cognitive and computational psychology Personality and individual differences Psychology Social and personality psychology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Psychology), University of New South Wales
  • Masters (Coursework) of Psychology (Clinical), University of New South Wales
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Psychology, University of New South Wales
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of New South Wales

Research interests

  • Grief, loss and trauma

    This line of research is focused on improving outcomes and support for people living with loss. This involves - investigating the psychological mechanisms that underlie difficulties adapting to bereavement and other losses, including as coping responses, appraisals, and distress tolerance. - evaluating treatments for prolonged and traumatic grief and investigating the mechanisms of change in therapy - exploring the application of emerging technologies (Virtual reality, AI) for improving bereavement outcomes

  • Emotion regulation

    This line of research is focused on understanding - the mechanisms that contribute to emotion regulation outcomes context specificity, strategy use and the ability to use feedback to guide development of skilful regulation. .

  • Autobiographical and self-identity process in clinical disorders

    Understanding the mechanism underlying clinical dysfunctions in autobiographical remembering and future-related imaginings. This line of research investigates how manipulating autobiographical recall, future imaginings, and self-identity constructs impact on mood, decision making and current functioning.

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68 works between 1996 and 2025
All (68) Journal Article (62) Other Outputs (2) Conference Publication (1) Book Chapter (3)

61 - 68 of 68 works

2005

Conference Publication

Memory on the beach: an Australian memory (and hypnosis) laboratory

Barnier, Amanda J., Bryant, Richard A., Campbell, Leah, Cox, Rochelle, Harris, Celia, Hung, Lynette, Maccallum, Fiona and Sharman, Stefanie J. (2005). Memory on the beach: an Australian memory (and hypnosis) laboratory. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/s10339-005-0013-y

Memory on the beach: an Australian memory (and hypnosis) laboratory

2004

Journal Article

Superstitious beliefs in gambling among problem and non-problem gamblers: preliminary data

Joukhador, Jackie, Blaszczynski, Alex and Maccallum, Fiona (2004). Superstitious beliefs in gambling among problem and non-problem gamblers: preliminary data. Journal of Gambling Studies, 20 (2), 171-180. doi: 10.1023/B:JOGS.0000022308.27774.2b

Superstitious beliefs in gambling among problem and non-problem gamblers: preliminary data

2003

Journal Article

Differences in cognitive distortions between problem and social gamblers

Joukhador, Jackie, Maccallum, Fiona and Blaszczynski, Alex (2003). Differences in cognitive distortions between problem and social gamblers. Psychological Reports, 92 (3), 1203-1214. doi: 10.2466/PR0.92.4.1203-1214

Differences in cognitive distortions between problem and social gamblers

2003

Journal Article

Pathological gambling and suicidality: an analysis of severity and lethality

Maccallum, Fiona and Blaszczynski, Alex (2003). Pathological gambling and suicidality: an analysis of severity and lethality. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 33 (1), 88-98. doi: 10.1521/suli.33.1.88.22781

Pathological gambling and suicidality: an analysis of severity and lethality

2002

Journal Article

Pathological gambling and comorbid substance use

Maccallum, Fiona and Blaszczynski, Alex (2002). Pathological gambling and comorbid substance use. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 36 (3), 411-415. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1614.2001.01005.x

Pathological gambling and comorbid substance use

2001

Journal Article

Gambling-induced analgesia: a single case report

Blaszczynski, Alexander and Maccallum, Fiona (2001). Gambling-induced analgesia: a single case report. Journal of Gambling Issues (4). doi: 10.4309/jgi.2001.4.3

Gambling-induced analgesia: a single case report

2000

Journal Article

Specific autobiographical memory following hypnotically induced mood state

Maccallum, Fiona, McConkey, Kevin M., Bryant, Richard A. and Barnier, Aamanda J. (2000). Specific autobiographical memory following hypnotically induced mood state. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 48 (4), 361-373. doi: 10.1080/00207140008410366

Specific autobiographical memory following hypnotically induced mood state

1996

Journal Article

A normative and structural analysis of the HGSHS: a with a large Australian sample

McConkey, Kevin M., Barnier, Amanda J., Maccallum, Fiona L. and Bishop, Karen (1996). A normative and structural analysis of the HGSHS: a with a large Australian sample. Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 24 (1), 1-11.

A normative and structural analysis of the HGSHS: a with a large Australian sample

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2025
    Frontline Yoga: Feasibility study of a trauma-aware yoga program
    Frontline Yoga
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Identifying the mental health effects and support needs of people bereaved during and following COVID-19: A Mixed Methods Project (MRFF COVID-18 Mental Health administered by University of Technology
    University of Technology Sydney
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Fiona Maccallum is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Evaluating Complex PTSD versus PTSD in Internally Displaced Populations of Conflict-Affected Areas in Northwest Ethiopia: Implications for Policy and Practice

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Lena Oestreich

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Mental health literacy, help-seeking, self-care, and peer support among university students

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zoe Walter, Professor Genevieve Dingle

  • Doctor Philosophy

    In Loving Memory : The Self-Reference Effect in Bereaved Individuals with Prolonged Grief Disorder

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Ada Kritikos

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Neural substrates of complex trauma

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Julie Henry, Dr Lena Oestreich

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Beyond Bereavement: A mixed-methods examination of safety, feasibility, acceptability, experience, and therapeutic potential of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for Prolonged Grief Disorder

    Associate Advisor

Completed supervision

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