John Gleeson

Professor John Gleeson is Director of the Healthy Brain and Mind Research Centre at Australian Catholic University and Program Lead for Psychological Mechanisms and Innovations. A clinical psychologist with 30 years' experience, his research develops digital interventions for youth mental health including the Moderated Online Social Therapy (MOST) platform. He holds over AUD$8 million in research funding and has published extensively on psychosis interventions.

Research Focus: Professor Gleeson specializes in psychological interventions for psychosis and borderline personality disorder using digital technologies. His MOST platform integrates peer support and therapy for young people, with adaptations for depression, social anxiety, and early psychosis.

Publications: His recent work includes clinical trials of digital interventions for psychosis, meta-analyses of mindfulness therapies, and studies on loneliness and social functioning in mental health. Research consistently demonstrates the efficacy of technology-assisted therapies for improving mental health outcomes.

Affiliations: Editorial boards of Early Intervention in Psychiatry, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, and Psychosis. Registered psychologist with the Victorian Psychological Council and Fellow of the American Psychological Society.