Amy Washington

Dr. Amy Washington is a Senior Lecturer in Counselling Psychology at the School of Psychological Sciences, University of Tasmania. Her research focuses on sensory processes, perception, and health psychology, with a particular emphasis on psychophysiological responses and clinical applications in mental health conditions like schizophrenia.

Education: PhD in Psychology (2009, University of Tasmania), with a thesis titled *Psychological and psychophysiological reactions to personal violation*.

Research Interests: Dr. Washington investigates sensory and perceptual mechanisms in health psychology contexts. Her work explores how sensory processes (e.g., visual motion perception) are impaired in schizophrenia and other clinical populations, contributing to clinical diagnostics and therapeutic strategies. She employs psychophysiological methods to study stress responses and trauma-related behaviors.

Research Trends: Her publications (2003–2009) highlight consistent focus on schizophrenia’s neurological underpinnings, using eye movement studies to uncover hidden deficits in visual perception and motor control. This work bridges clinical psychology and neuroscience, offering insights into symptomatology and treatment.

Service & Engagement: She has participated in public discourse on mental health, including a 2001 media interview on Bulimia Nervosa.