Alexandra Bloch-Atefi

Dr Alexandra Bloch-Atefi

Lecturer

School of Public Health

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

I am an experienced academic and registered Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor with over 14 years of experience in higher education. I am a Program Director for the Graduate Programs in Counselling and Psychotherapy, School of Public Health, FHMS. I am also the Program Lead for the trauma specialisation and the research specialisation of the Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy. I bring over 20 years of experience as clinician in the mental health space, having worked in various settings such as community services, business organisations, hospitals, and in private practice. I hold memberships with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation the Australian (PACFA) and the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

I am  the Program Lead for the trauma specialisation and the research specialisation of the Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy, School of Public Health, FHMS. As an active member of the Research Committee of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia and an editorial board member for the Psychotherapy and Counselling Journal of Australia, I am instrumental in furthering research in the area of Counselling and psychotherapy at a national level through disseminating, facilitating and commissioning high-quality, original research for the profession. I am an expert peer-reviewer for academic journals and examiner of research theses and dissertations. My research interests include trauma, mindfulness, climate change and creative approaches as well as how to advance the field of counselling and psychotherapy.

For details on projects available please view the following booklet: School of Public Health Student Projects

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2021 - ongoing Program Director, Graduate Programs in Counselling and Psychotherapy, School of Public Health, FHMS University of Adelaide
    2015 - ongoing Course Coordinator, Lecturer, Research and Clinical Supervisor in the Graduate Program in Counselling and Psychotherapy, School of Public Health, FHMS University of Adelaide
    2015 - ongoing Lecturer Australian College of Applied Psychology
    2013 - 2014 Research Assistant Australian Catholic University
    2008 - ongoing Senior Research Consultant ASR Pty Ltd
    2005 - 2006 Research Assistant University of Queensland
    2002 - 2005 Tutor University of Queensland

  • Language Competencies
    Language Competency
    German Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

  • Research Interests
    Counselling Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2021 Bloch-Atefi, A., Day, E., Snell, T., & Bettmann, C. (2021). A snapshot of the counselling and psychotherapy workforce in Australia in 2020: Underutilised and poorly remunerated, yet highly qualified and desperately needed. The Psychotherapy and Counselling Journal of Australia, 9(2).
    2014 Bloch-Atefi, A., & Smith, J. (2014). The Effectiveness of Body - Oriented Psychotherapy. PACFA, 2-37.
    2005 Bloch-Atefi, A. (2005). Employee recognition as a predictor of work related outcomes. Australian Journal of Psychology, 57.
    2005 Bloch-Atefi, A. (2005). Employee recognition as a management skill: Considering the effects of team efficacy.. Australian Journal of Psychology, 57.
    2003 Bloch, A. C. (2003). A psychological approach to menopausal complaints: In reply to DeSoto's comments. Maturitas, 45(4), 303-304.
    DOI Scopus1
    2002 Bloch, A. (2002). Self-awareness during the menopause. Maturitas, 41(1), 61-68.
    DOI Scopus62 Europe PMC34
Scholarships and Grants
2013 PACFA Research Grant
2005 Postgraduate Research Grant
2002-2005 International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS)
2002-2005 University of Queensland International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (UQIPRS)

 

since 2025 PUB HLTH 7035 Advanced Trauma Practice Course Author, Course Coordinator, Lecturer
since 2023 PUB HLTH 7033 Trauma-informed counselling for CALD and Indigenous populations Course Author, Course Coordinator, Lecturer
since 2020 PUB HLTH 7019 Expressive Therapies: Creative Arts in Counselling Course Coordinator, Lecturer
2018 & 2019 PUB HLTH 2009 Introduction to Counselling Theory and Practice Course Author, Course Coordinator, Lecturer
2017 to 2022 PUB HLTH 7025 Trauma-informed Practice Course Author, Course Coordinator, Lecturer
since 2017 PUB HLTH 7010 Mindfulness Based Counselling Applications Course Coordinator, Lecturer
2016 & 2020 PUB HLTH 6019 Counselling Skills 2 Course Coordinator, Lecturer
2016 to 2020 PUB HLTH 5007 Attachment Across the Lifespan Course Coordinator, Lecturer
2016 & 2020 PUB HLTH 5005 Counselling Skills 1 Course Coordinator, Lecturer
2016 to 2023 PUB HLTH 7003 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Course Author, Course Coordinator, Lecturer
2015 to 2020 PUB HLTH 6018 Overview of Mental Health Course Coordinator, Lecturer

 

   
   

  • Committee Memberships
    Date Role Committee Institution Country
    2019 - ongoing Director PACFA Board of Directors Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Australia

  • Memberships
    Date Role Membership Country
    2015 - ongoing Member SCAPE Australia
    2010 - ongoing Member Association of Soul Centred Psychotherapists (ASCP) -
    2006 - ongoing Member Australian Psychological Society & Committee Member of the APS SA Branch -
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