Meet the team
You Ask - We Answer
Tom Corlet
Tom studies clinical psychology at the University of Otago and also does PhD research looking at child development. As a postgraduate student, he is passionate about helping others to navigate the many challenges of student life. In his spare time, he enjoys running, watching movies, and cooking.
Group Facilitator
Dr Alannah Corson Keogh
Alannah is a registered clinical psychologist. She works as a postdoctoral research fellow for Brightside and as a wellbeing clinical psychologist at Student Health Services at the University of Otago. Alannah's research interests include tertiary student wellbeing and the barriers and facilitators to mental health help seeking.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow; Group & Coach Supervisor
Assoc. Prof. Charlene Rapsey
Charlene Rapsey is a clinical psychologist with an interest in mental disorder, childhood adversity, and sexual health and sexual difficulties. She uses quantitative and mixed methods and has a particular interest in applied research.
Principal Investigator
Assoc. Prof. Damian Scarf
Damian was the head of the Adolescent Behaviour and Child Development (ABCD) Lab. The focus of his research was positive youth development in high school students and alcohol consumption in university students.
In Memory Of
Jess Ryan
Jess studies clinical psychology at the University of Otago. Her Honours research looked at whether parenting stress contributes to children's ADHD symptoms.
Group Facilitator
Isabel Mooney
Isabel (she/her) is a PhD and Clinical Psychology student at the University of Otago. She is currently completing her thesis in psychology, which aims to understand pathways to mental health care among university students.
Group Facilitator
Jess Goodman
Jess has just completed her Master's thesis in psychology, exploring joy and flourishing in young autistic women. Jess enjoys engaging in disability advocacy, nature walks, and video games.
Coaching Facilitator
Hunter Ludlam
Hunter (she/her) has completed an honours in Psychology at the University of Canterbury. Her honours project investigated how economic ideologies impact wellbeing. In her spare time, she loves to be outdoors in nature.
Research Assistant
Sam Fennessy
Sam (she/they) is studying clinical psychology at the University of Canterbury and is completing her PhD at the University of Otago. Their research surrounds rainbow mental health and experiences of community, as well as how to better support our LGBTQIA+ communities.
Group Facilitator
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Andie Morgan
Andie (she/her) has a Bachelor of Business from AUT and is currently completing a Graduate Diploma in Applied Psychology at the University of Auckland. She has a background in mental health research and product development for digital mental health services in Aotearoa. Outside of work, she lives on a farm in the North Waikato with her partner, horses, and her dog, Jim.
Social Media Manager
Co-investigators
Dr Hitaua Arahanga-Doyle (UoO; Ngāi Tahu, Te Ati Haunui-aPāpārangi)
Dr Amanda Clifford (UoO; Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha)
Dr Alannah Corson Keogh (UoO)
Dr Sarah Fortune (UoA)
Dr Taylor Winter (UC; Ngāi Tahu)
Dr Andre Mason (UoW)
Assoc. Prof. Charlene Rapsey (UoO)
Assoc. Prof. Mele Taumoepeau (Victoria, UoW)
Prof. Robin Turner (UoO)
Prof. Pim Cuijpers and Dr Sascha Struijs (Vrije Universiteit, the Netherlands)
Prof. Jason Bantjes (Stellenbosch University, South Africa)
Prof. Corina Benjet (National Institute of Psychiatry, Mexico City)
Prof. Ron Kessler (Harvard Medical School, USA)