Neil Thomas

Professor Neil Thomas is a leading academic in clinical psychology and digital health at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Health Sciences. He serves as Director of the National eTherapy Centre and the Voices Clinic, focusing on innovative mental health interventions. His research emphasizes digital therapies, telehealth, and psychological processes in severe mental health conditions like auditory hallucinations.

Neil's professional roles include Fellowship with the Australasian Institute of Digital Health and the Australian Psychological Society. He chairs psychosis-focused initiatives and collaborates with institutions like Alfred Hospital. His work spans cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused interventions, and third-wave therapies integrated with digital tools like virtual reality.

Research contributions include groundbreaking studies on stress-emotion relationships in voice-hearing and international guidelines for schizophrenia treatment (INTEGRATE protocol). He oversees training programs at the National eTherapy Centre and Mental Health Online, impacting over 10,000 users annually.

His Voices Clinic, operational for 15+ years, provides specialized care nationwide. Neil's grants include a $1.8M NHMRC trial using avatar-based telehealth interventions. He advises on methodological approaches including ecological momentary assessment and co-production with patients.