Qualifications: BA (Psych) Hons, DPsych

Profile: Madalena is currently an academic at Edith Cowan University where she lectures into the undergrad and postgrad counselling & psychotherapy programs, as well as a sessional lecturer in the Master of Sexology at Curtin. She is a clinical psychologist and psychosexual therapist in part-time private practice working with adults and couples experiencing a range of mental health issues and relationship difficulties. Madalena’s academic & practice interest centres on the role of attachment in adult sexuality, the impact of sexual socialization, and interpersonal violence. She is the President of the WA branch of the Society of Australian Sexologists (SASWA), and a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), The Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA), and The APS College of Clinical Psychologists.