Nadine Pelling

Research Interests

Applied Ethics Clinical Psychology Counselling psychology Professional education and training

Teaching Strengths

Applied Psychology/Counselling Applications

Dr Nadine Pelling

Senior Lecturer

School of Psychology

College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences

Available For Media Comment.

Dr Nadine Pelling is a Clinical Psychologist, Member of the Australian Psychological Society and the APS College of Clinical Psychologists, and an Approved Supervisor with the Psychology Board of Australia.
Dr Pelling is employed full-time as a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology and Counselling at the University of South Australia and has been at UniSA since 2003.
Dr Pelling also maintains a small private practice in the southern suburbs of Adelaide, separate from her work at UniSA. 

Professional Psychological Applications - Private Practice Elements/Professional Counselling and Supervision

Date Position Institution name
2005 - ongoing Principal Clinical psychologist / Practice Owner Quality Psychological and Counselling Consulting

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2015 Award UniSA Mid-Career Teaching Award University of South Australia Australia -
2015 Award High Student Evaluation Award University of South Australia Australia -
2010 Distinction Outstanding Alumni Academy of Western Michigan University Western Michigan University United States -
2005 Award Australian Psychological Society and Pearson Education Early Career Teaching Awards Australian Psychological Society Australia -
2004 Award Scholarly Teaching Award University of South Australia Australia -

Date Institution name Country Title
1998 - 1999 Western Michigan University United States Postgraduate Certificate
1996 - 2000 Western Michigan University United States PhD
1996 - 1997 University of Western Ontario Canada Certificate
1992 - 1995 Western Michigan University United States Postgraduate Certificate
1992 - 1995 Western Michigan University United States MA
1986 - 1990 University of Western Ontario Canada BA (Hon Psych)

Date Title Institution name Country
2000 Registered Psychologist Psychology Board of Australia Australia

Year Citation
2025 Gan, P. J., Pelling, N., & Lushington, K. (2025). Exploratory investigation of psychologist approaches to and experience with client suicidality. Australian Psychologist, online, 1-18.
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2021 Pelling, N. (2021). Singaporean supervisory identity development and its relationship to supervisory experience, counselling experience, and training in supervision.. Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 12(2), 186-204.
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2021 Pelling, N. (2021). Editorial: Volume 15, special winter issue with guest editor Nadine Pelling. Australian Counselling Research Journal, 15(Special Winter).
2021 Platt, K., & Pelling, N. (2021). Counselling in Australia: counselling supervisors' views on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats facing the profession. Australian Counselling Research Journal, 15(Special Winter), 36-44.
2021 Pelling, N. (Ed.) (2021). Editorial: Volume 15, special spring issue with guest editor Dr Nadine Pelling. Australian Counselling Research Journal, 15(Special Spring).
2016 Pelling, N., & Gee, T. (2016). Hypnotic treatment of repeated childhood nightmares: a case honouring and utilizing religious beliefs in treatment. Australian journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis, 41(2), 159-173.
2016 Pelling, N. (2016). Special issue hypnosis in Australia: a sampling of applied case studies from a variety of professions. Australian journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis, 41(2), 133-135.
2015 Osis, J., & Pelling, N. (2015). An exploration of the prevalence and nature of facebook use by Australian psychologists and counselors. International journal of mental health, 44(1-2), 124-138.
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2015 Pelling, N., & Butler, B. (2015). Rural counselors and psychologists in Australia: a descriptive survey of professionals and practice. International journal of mental health, 44(1-2), 94-106.
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2015 Madan, A., & Pelling, N. (2015). Hypnosis knowledge, experience, attitudes, and beliefs among South Australian psychologists, counselors, and physiotherapists. International journal of mental health, 44(1-2), 11-32.
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2015 Pelling, N. (2015). Introduction: Mental health in Australia. International Journal of Mental Health, 44(1-2), 1-3.
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2015 Simpson, S., Richardson, L. K., & Pelling, N. (2015). Introduction to the special issue "Telepsychology: research and practice". Australian psychologist, 50(4), 249-251.
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2013 Pelling, N. (2013). Advertised psychologists and counsellors in Hong Kong and Singapore. Asia Pacific journal of counselling and psychotherapy, 4(2), 185-199.
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2013 Pelling, N. J. (2013). Hypnosis as an adjunctive treatment in the management of cricopharyngeal spasm. Australian journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis, 40(2), 114-122.
2012 Upsdell, T. G., Pelling, N. J., & Campbell, A. (2012). Australian internet-based counselling services and their ethical compliance. Counselling, psychotherapy, and health, 7(1), 14-48.
2009 Smith, C., Kumar, S., & Pelling, N. (2009). The effectiveness of self-management educational interventions for osteoarthritis of the knee. JBI library of systematic reviews, 7(25), 1091-1118.
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2009 Macdonald, L. A., Pelling, N. J., & Granello, D. (2009). Suicide: a biopsychosocial approach. Psychotherapy in Australia, 15(2), 52-61.
2009 Pelling, N. J. (2009). The use of email and the internet in counselling and psychological service: what practitioners need to know. Counselling, psychotherapy and health, 5(1), 1-25.
2009 Cornish, M., & Pelling, N. J. (2009). Alcohol dependence: a biopsychosocial review for practitioners. Counselling Australia, 9(1), 4-13.
2008 Pelling, N. J. (2008). The relationship of supervisory experience, counseling experience, and training in supervision to supervisory identity development. International journal for the advancement of counselling, 30(4), 235-248.
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2008 Challis, C. H., Pelling, N. J., & Lack, C. (2008). The bio-psycho-social aspects and treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder: a primer for practitioners. Counselling Australia, 8(1), 3-12.
2007 Pelling, N. J. (2007). Advertise Australian counselling psychologists : a descriptive survey of their practice details and self perceived competence in six counselling psychology practice areas. Counselling psychology quarterly, 20(3), 213-227.
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2006 Pelling, N. J., & Sullivan, B. (2006). The credentialing of counselling in Australia. International Journal of Psychology, 41(3), 194-203.
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2006 Pelling, N. J., Brear, P. D., & Lau, M. M. T. (2006). A survey of advertised Australian counsellors. International Journal of Psychology, 41(3), 204-215.
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2006 Pelling, N. J. (2006). The nature of tobacco and cigarette information on the Internet. Counselling, Psychotherapy and Health.
2006 Pelling, N., & Proeve, M. (2006). Australian and New Zealand university clinical and counselling psychology staff: maintaining practice in academe. Australian Psychologist, 41(2), 112-119.
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2006 Pelling, N. (2006). Introduction to the special issue on counselling in Australia. International Journal of Psychology, 41(3), 153-155.
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2006 Pelling, N. (2006). A survey of carers' interest in face to face and internet based counselling : carers' interest in counselling via the internet. International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society, 2(1), 131-135.
2006 Pelling, N. J. (2006). Counsellor competence : a survey of Australian counsellor self perceived competence. Counselling Australia.
2006 Pelling, N. J., & Whetham, P. J. (2006). The professional preparation of Australian counsellors. International Journal of Psychology, 41(3), 189-193.
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2005 Pelling, N. J. (2005). Counsellors in Australia : profiling the membership of the Australian Counselling Association. Counselling, Psychotherapy and Health.
2005 Pelling, N. J. (2005). A survey of carers' counselling wants and needs: In person, by telephone and via the internet. Journal of Technology in Couseling.
2005 Pelling, N. J. (2005). Integrating teaching, research and community service in counselling. Counselling Australia.
2005 Pelling, N. J. (2005). ACA Counsellor Survey Summary. Counselling Australia.
2005 Pelling, N. J. (2005). The use of interpreters in psychotherapy. Psychotherapy in Australia.
2004 Pelling, N. J. (2004). How school counsellors and psychologists can support gay, lesbian, bisexual, and questioning adolescents. Australian Journal of Guidance & Counselling.
2004 Pelling, N. J. (2004). E-therapy: case studies guiding principles and the clinical potential of the internet. Psychotherapy in Australia.
2004 Pelling, N. J. (2004). The feeding ourselves method. Counseling Today.
2004 Pelling, N. J. (2004). Counselling psychology : diversity and commonalities across the western world. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 17(3), 239-245.
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2004 Pelling, N. J. (2004). Children and adolescents : the impact of the internet. Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling.
2003 Pelling, N. J. (2003). Multicultural competencies: a guidebook of practices, book review. Couseling Today.
2003 Pelling, N. J. (2003). Couselling in Australia: comment. Counseling Today.
2003 Pelling, N. J. (2003). Biopsychosocial activities as adjuncts in the treatment of depression and anxiety. Psychotherapy in Australia.
2003 Pelling, N. J. (2003). Why school counsellors and psychologists should treat addiction problems. Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling.
2003 Kocarek, C., & Pelling, N. J. (2003). Beyond knowledge and awareness: Enhancing counselor skills for work with gay, lesbian, and bisexual clients. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development.
2003 Pelling, N. J. (2003). The heart of addiction book review. Couseling today.
2001 Boman, P., Pelling, N. J., & Yates, G. (2001). Gender Differences in the Affective, Behavioural, and Cognitive Dimension of Anger in High School Students. Australian Journal of Psychology, 53(SI), 139.

Year Citation
2025 Pelling, N. (2025). Accessible Meditation: culturally Inclusive Practices for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communities. In M. Saad, & R. Medeiros (Eds.), Source details - Title: Mind-Body Practices in Healthcare (pp. 1-25). UK: IntechOpen.
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2024 Pelling, N., Abbot, D., & Lack, C. W. (2024). The state of supervision scholarship in the twenty- first century. In N. Pelling, & P. Armstrong (Eds.), Source details - Title: The Practice of Clinical and Counselling Supervision Australian and International Applications (3rd ed., pp. 285-290). UK: Routledge.
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2024 Pelling, N. (2024). Counsellor competence. In N. Pelling, & P. Armstrong (Eds.), Source details - Title: The Practice of Clinical and Counselling Supervision Australian and International Applications (3rd ed., pp. 263-269). UK: Routledge.
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2024 Pelling, N., & Agostinelli, E. (2024). Supervisor development. In N. Pelling, & P. Armstrong (Eds.), Source details - Title: The Practice of Clinical and Counselling Supervision Australian and International Applications (3rd. ed., pp. 217-225). UK: Routledge.
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2024 Pelling, N. (2024). International counselling and psychology professional organisations and resources. In N. Pelling, & P. Armstrong (Eds.), Source details - Title: The Practice of Clinical and Counselling Supervision Australian and International Applications (3rd ed., pp. 313-323). UK: Routledge.
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2024 Lack, C., Pelling, N., & Abbott, D. (2024). Who are Australian Counsellors and how do they attend to their professional development?. In N. Pelling, & P. Armstrong (Eds.), Source details - Title: The Practice of Clinical and Counselling Supervision Australian and International Applications (Vol. 15, 3rd ed., pp. 197-205). UK: Routledge.
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2024 Pelling, N. (2024). Addressing supervisee fears and interest areas in supervision. In N. Pelling, & P. Armstrong (Eds.), Source details - Title: The Practice of Clinical and Counselling Supervision Australian and International Applications (3rd ed., pp. 72-76). UK: Routledge: Taylor & Francis Group.
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2019 Pelling, N. J. (2019). Preface: rationale for an Elements book on ethical case dilemmas. In N. J. Pelling, & L. J. Burton (Eds.), Source details - Title: The Elements of Ethical Practice: Applied Psychology Ethics in Australia (pp. 3-8). UK: Routledge.
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2019 Gee, T., & Pelling, N. J. (2019). The availability of discredited historical applied educational materials in psychology. In N. J. Pelling, & L. J. Burton (Eds.), Source details - Title: The Elements of Ethical Practice: Applied Psychology Ethics in Australia (pp. 219-225). UK: Routledge.
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2019 Pelling, N. J. (2019). Overview of ethics in Australian psychology. In N. J. Pelling, & L. J. Burton (Eds.), Source details - Title: The Elements of Ethical Practice: Applied Psychology Ethics in Australia (pp. 12-38). UK: Routledge.
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2019 Pelling, N. J. (2019). The ethics of image management and collegiality. In N. J. Pelling, & L. J. Burton (Eds.), Source details - Title: The Elements of Ethical Practice: Applied Psychology Ethics in Australia (pp. 226-232). UK: Routledge.
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2019 Pelling, N. J. (2019). General ethical principles. In N. J. Pelling, & L. J. Burton (Eds.), Source details - Title: The Elements of Ethical Practice: Applied Psychology Ethics in Australia (pp. 9-11). UK: Routledge.
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2019 Pelling, N. J. (2019). When being tidy requires follow-up in a university setting. In N. J. Pelling, & L. J. Burton (Eds.), Source details - Title: The Elements of Ethical Practice: Applied Psychology Ethics in Australia (pp. 211-218). UK: Routledge.
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2018 Pelling, N. J. (2018). Assessment and intervention case report information. In N. J. Pelling, & L. J. Burton (Eds.), Source details - Title: The elements of psychological case report writing in Australia (pp. 7-17). New York: Routledge.
2018 Pelling, N. J. (2018). Preface: rationale for an elements book on case reports. In N. J. Pelling, & L. J. Burton (Eds.), Source details - Title: The elements of psychological case report writing in Australia (pp. 3-6). New York: Routledge.
2017 Pelling, N. (2017). Introduction - Abnormal Psychology in Context: The Australian and New Zealand Handbook. In P. Pelling, N. N, B. Burton, & L. L (Eds.), Source details - Title: Abnormal Psychology in Context: The Australian and New Zealand Handbook (pp. 2-3). Australia: Cambridge University Press.
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2017 Pelling, N. (2017). Handbook structure. In P. Pelling, N. N, B. Burton, & L. L (Eds.), Source details - Title: Abnormal Psychology in Context: The Australian and New Zealand Handbook (pp. 4-5). Australia: Cambridge University Press.
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2017 Pelling, N. J. (2017). Introduction: General national psychology examination information. In N. J. Pelling, & L. J. Burton (Eds.), Source details - Title: The Elements of Applied Psychological Practice in Australia: Preparing for the National Psychology Examination (pp. 1-4). US: Routledge.
2017 Pelling, N. J., Burton, L. J., Barletta, J., Bird, K., Burton, C., Chambers, J., . . . Upsdell, T. (2017). Part I. 100 national psychology examination-like multiple-choice questions. In Source details - Title: The Elements of Applied Psychological Practice in Australia: Preparing for the National Psychology Examination (pp. 160-203). US: Routledge.
2017 Pelling, N. J. (2017). Ethics. In Source details - Title: The elements of applied psychological practice in Australia: Preparing for the national psychology examination (pp. 17-39). US: Routledge.
2017 Pelling, N. J., Burton, L. J., Barletta, J., Bird, K., Burton, C., Chambers, J., . . . Upsdell, T. (2017). Part II. Answers and explanations to 100 National Psychology Examination-like multiple-choice questions. In Source details - Title: The Elements of Applied Psychological Practice in Australia: Preparing for the National Psychology Examination (pp. 204-253). US: Routledge.
2017 Pelling, N. J., Begg, J., Cook, L., & Ryan, J. (2017). Psychological and psychopharmacological interventions. In N. J. Pelling, & L. J. Burton (Eds.), Source details - Title: The elements of applied psychological practice in Australia: preparing for the national psychology examination (pp. 112-150). US: Routledge.
2017 Pelling, N. (2017). Abnormal psychology overview. In N. Pelling, & L. Burton (Eds.), Source details - Title: Abnormal psychology in context: the Australian and New Zealand handbook (pp. 6-8). UK: Cambridge University Press.
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2017 Pelling, N. J. (2017). Preface: Rationale for an elements book. In Source details - Title: The Elements of Applied Psychological Practice in Australia: Preparing for the National Psychology Examination (pp. xvi-xix). US: Routledge.
2015 Pelling, N. (2015). Counselling and psychotherapy in Australia: Cynthia's therapy. In R. Moodley (Ed.), Source details - Title: International Counseling Case Studies Handbook (pp. 65-71). US: Wiley-Blackwell.
2009 Lack, C., & Pelling, N. J. (2009). Who are Australian Counsellors and How Do They Attend to Their Professional Development?. In N. Pelling, J. Barletta, & P. Armstrong (Eds.), Source details - Title: The Practice of Clinical Supervision (pp. 212-221). Australia: Australian Academic Press.
2009 Pelling, N. J. (2009). Counsellor Competence. In N. Pelling, J. Barletta, & P. Armstrong (Eds.), Source details - Title: The Practice of Clinical Supervision (pp. 253-259). Australia: Australian Academic Press.
2009 Pelling, N. J. (2009). Addressing supervisee fears in supervision. In N. Pelling (Ed.), Source details - Title: The Practice of Clinical Supervision (pp. 165-170). Australia: Australian Academic Press.
2009 Pelling, N. J., & Crosby, P. A. (2009). Purposeful Assessment: An Integral Aspect of Supervision. In N. Pelling, J. Barletta, & P. Armstrong (Eds.), Source details - Title: The Practice of Clinical Supervision (pp. 227-235). Australia: Australian Academic Press.
2009 Pelling, N. J. (2009). Recent Supervision Scholarship. In N. Pelling, J. Barletta, & P. Armstrong (Eds.), Source details - Title: The Practice of Clinical Supervision (pp. 81-86). Australia: Australian Academic Press.
2009 Pelling, N. J. (2009). Professional organisations and resources in counselling and psychology. In N. Pelling, J. Barletta, & P. Armstrong (Eds.), Source details - Title: The Practice of Clinical Supervision (pp. 45-55). Australia: Australian Academic Press.
2009 Pelling, N. J., & Agostinelli, E. (2009). Supervisor Development. In N. Pelling, J. Barletta, & P. Armstrong (Eds.), Source details - Title: The Practice of Clinical Supervision (pp. 201-211). Australia: Australian Academic Press.
2007 Pelling, N. J. (2007). Counsellor competence. In N. Pelling (Ed.), Source details - Title: The practice of counselling (pp. 36-45). Australia: Cengage Learning Australia.
2007 Pelling, N. J. (2007). Indigenous mental health and substance abuse. In N. Pelling (Ed.), Source details - Title: The practice of counselling (pp. 208-223). Australia: Thomson.
2007 Pelling, N. J. (2007). Professional counselling organisations. In Source details - Title: The practice of counselling (pp. 442-453). Australia: Thomson.
2006 Gee, T., & Pelling, N. J. (2006). Introduction to reading research. In Source details - Title: Practice of counselling (pp. 454-486). Australia: Thomson.
2003 Court, J. H., Ireland, G. J., Proeve, M. J., Pelling, N. J., & Cescato, M. S. (2003). Healthy minds: Experiences, events and interventions. In P. Whetham, & A. Day (Eds.), Source details - Title: Psychology Key Ideas SACE Stage 2 (pp. 287-306). South Australia: Greg Eather with Adelaide Tuition Centre.
2003 Proeve, M. J., Court, J. H., Pelling, N. J., Day, A. J. O., & Ireland, G. J. (2003). Healthy minds: Methods of investigation. In Source details - Title: Psychology Key Ideas SACE Stage 2 (pp. 322-333). South Australia: Greg Eather with Adelaide Tuition Centre.
2003 Ireland, G. J., Pelling, N. J., & Cescato, M. S. (2003). Healthy minds: What is a healthy mind?. In P. Whetham, & A. Day (Eds.), Source details - Title: Psychology Key Ideas SACE Stage 2 (pp. 268-287). South Australia: Greg Eather with Adelaide Tuition Centre.
2003 Whetham, P. J., & Pelling, N. J. (2003). Healthy minds: Social issues and personal growth. In P. Whetham, & A. Day (Eds.), Source details - Title: Psychology Key Ideas SACE Stage 2 (pp. 306-322). South Australia: Greg Eather with Adelaide Tuition Centre.

Year Citation
- Pelling, N. (n.d.). Community counselling connections data.
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Courses I teach

  • BEHL 2013 Counselling Skills (2025)
  • BEHL 3018 Counselling Interventions (2025)
  • BEHL 5094 Clinical Skills (2025)
  • BEHL 2013 Counselling Skills (2024)
  • BEHL 3018 Counselling Interventions (2024)
  • BEHL 5094 Clinical Skills (2024)

Programs I'm associated with

  • MMCL - Master of Psychology (Clinical)
  • MBPU - Bachelor of Psychology

Date Role Board name Institution name Country
2024 - 2025 Board Member Institute of Private Practising Psychologists Institute of Private Practising Psychologists Australia

Date Role Membership Country
2024 - ongoing Member Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. -
2003 - ongoing Member Australian Psychological Society -

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