Meet the authors
Your guides to coping with life’s challenges
Dr Mandy Matthewson
BA (Hons), PhD (ClinPsych)
Dr Mandy Matthewson is a Clinical Psychologist, educator, and researcher with more than two decades of experience supporting people through life’s toughest challenges.
She has worked as a senior academic, training and mentoring future psychologists. She continues to work in private practice, helping individuals heal from trauma, navigate complex relationships, and rebuild their sense of self.
She is a published author who brings together clinical wisdom, research knowledge, and empathy.
Dr Janet Haines
BA (Hons), PhD (ClinPsych)
Dr Janet Haines has a PhD in Clinical Psychology. She worked as an academic for 17 years, teaching postgraduate clinical psychology students to become practising psychologists.
She has worked in private practice for 30 years. She has acted as an expert witness in the legal system, predominantly in the areas of child protection and family law. She is a published author.
Now in semi-retirement, she is taking what she has learned from the people she has helped over the years with the goal of assisting people who are facing life problems.