Matthew Doherty

Dr Matthew Doherty

Lecturer

School of Public Health

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

I am a child and adolescent psychotherapist and have worked in the industry for the last 20 years. I have conducted research exploring the therapeutic experiences of young men and I am currently examining innovative teaching methods for psychotherapists, and how best to prepare them for initial practice. I also have strong interest in all facets of child and adolescent mental health and welcome inquiries from potential research students in this area.

  • Awards and Achievements
    Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
    2019 Award Post Graduate Teacher of the Year University of Adelaide Australia -
    2016 Award School of Public Health Lecturer of the Year 2016 University of Adelaide Australia -

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2023 May, K., Van Hooff, M., Doherty, M., & Iannos, M. (2023). How a systematic review of the experiences of emergency first responder family members living with post-traumatic stress disorder can inform new models of care. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 21(4), 627-628.
    DOI Scopus1
    2023 May, K., Van Hooff, M., Doherty, M., & Carter, D. (2023). Experiences of Parental PTSD for Children Aged 9–17 in Military and Emergency First Responder Families. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 32(12), 3816-3834.
    DOI
    2023 May, K., Van Hooff, M., Doherty, M., & Iannos, M. (2023). Experiences and perceptions of family members of emergency first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder: A qualitative systematic review. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 21(4), 629-668.
    DOI Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC1
    2021 May, K., Van Hooff, M., Doherty, M., & Iannos, M. (2021). Experiences and perceptions of family members of emergency first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder: a qualitative systematic review protocol.. JBI evidence synthesis, 19(7), 1622-1631.
    DOI Scopus3 WoS1
    2017 Doherty, M., Conway, J., Clark, J., & Merritt, F. (2017). Should I stay or should I go? The impact of a sense of control on young men's therapeutic engagement. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 17(3), 209-217.
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  • Conference Papers
    Year Citation
    2023 May, K., Van Hooff, M., Doherty, M., & Carter, D. (2023). Intervention design: intergenerational trauma transmission in service families. In Frontline Mental Health Conference 2023. Gold Coast.

  • Conference Items
    Year Citation
    2022 May, K., Van Hooff, M., Doherty, M., & Carter, D. (2022). What about kids living with parental PTSD? A family approach. Poster session presented at the meeting of Frontline Mental Health Conference. Gold Coast.

I have had many years experience in gaining funding in the community setting. I currently work as the Clinical Manager, part time for a Non-Government Organisation, Not For Profit, Northern Area Community & Youth Services (NACYS). In this role I am responsible for all funding submissions and over the last ten years have been successful in gaining in excess of $1,000,000 in successful grants.

I currently teach in the Graduate Program of Counselling and Psychotherapy, in the School of Public Health. I am course coordinator of a variety of courses including child and adolescent counselling; attachment across the lifespan and family and relationships counselling. On a sessional  basis, I also teach fifth year medical students through the University's Paediatric Mental Health Training Unit (PMHTU).

  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2022 Co-Supervisor Inner Transformation: Exploring the Relationship between Transformative Learning and Individuation Characteristics in Educators Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Xuanye Shen

  • Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2021 - 2024 Co-Supervisor Developing a program for children of military and emergency first responder parents with post-traumatic stress disorder Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Karen Louise May
  • Position: Lecturer
  • Phone: 83134340
  • Email: matthew.doherty@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Building: Rundle Mal Plaza, floor 4
  • Org Unit: Public Health
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