Jaime Yasky

Jaime Yasky is a Lecturer and Program Convenor for the Master of Mental Health Program at the University of Queensland's Medical School since 2022. He holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Chile and is an Endorsed Clinical Psychologist with specialized training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. His clinical and academic work focuses on psychosomatic disorders, therapeutic resistance, and process research, particularly exploring implicit factors like mentalisation in treatment efficacy.

Education: PhD in Psychology (2014, University of Queensland), Advanced Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training, and prior qualifications from the University of Chile.

Research Interests: Psychosomatic problems, psychotherapy outcomes, clinical supervision, and evidence-based approaches to complex mental health presentations. He has pioneered studies on resistance in psychoanalytic therapy and the integration of clinical judgment in outcome research.

Publications span over 15 years, addressing topics from group therapy innovations for breast cancer patients to systematic reviews on dementia-related depression. His work emphasizes bridging clinical practice with rigorous research methodologies.

Awards: Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society, reflecting his contributions to clinical psychology and education.

Teaching and Supervision: Extensive experience in teaching clinical psychology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Chile and Australia, mentoring clinicians on managing complex cases. No student names listed in provided texts.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Mayne Academies (Clinical Disciplines) and the Master of Mental Health Program’s clinical research initiatives.