Nicholas Day

Dr. Nicholas Day is a Research Fellow and clinical psychologist within the School of Psychology at the University of Wollongong. He coordinates fourth-year psychology subjects including 'Psychological Assessment' (PSYC416) and 'Psychological Intervention' (PSYC417), while also providing clinical and research supervision to honors, masters, and higher degree research students. His academic appointment at the University of Wollongong began in 2021 and continues to the present.

Dr. Day's primary research interests focus on clinical psychology with specific expertise in psychodynamic therapy, transference-focused psychotherapy, personality pathology, and personality disorder treatment. His work particularly emphasizes borderline personality organization and narcissistic personality disorder. His research has significant implications for clinical practice, especially in the assessment and treatment of complex mental health conditions.

Dr. Day's publication record demonstrates a strong focus on personality disorders, particularly borderline personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder. His recent work has explored the application of the ICD-11 dimensional model for diagnosing narcissistic personality, examined gender bias in personality assessment, and investigated clinician reactions to different presentations of narcissism. He has also developed and tested clinical interventions, including the AIR therapy program for adolescents with borderline personality disorder symptoms.

Dr. Day has received numerous scientific awards and recognitions for his work, including:

• Most Outstanding Lecturer Award (2023) from the School of Psychology
• Examiners' Commendation for Outstanding PhD Thesis (2022)
• APS College of Clinical Psychologists Student Prize (2021)
• Research Impact & Community Engagement Award (2021) from the University of Wollongong
• Vice-Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research Partnership and Impact (2018)

As an academic supervisor, Dr. Day currently mentors PhD students working on projects related to gender and Cluster B personality disorders in criminal behavior, and improving the feasibility of the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual for personality disorder assessment. His research has been supported by various funding sources including the University of Wollongong's Advancement and Equity Grants Scheme for Research (AEGiS), an Early Mid Career Researcher Enabling Grant, a Rural Mental Health Partnership Small Project Grant for the AIR THERAPY intervention, and an Australian Federal Government scholarship for his work on narcissistic personality disorder's impact on romantic partners and family.

Dr. Day maintains active clinical practice through Northfields Psychology Clinic and consults widely to promote effective clinical practice for treating complex mental health conditions. His work bridges academic research and clinical application, with a particular focus on evidence-based psychodynamic psychotherapy for personality disorders.