Annemarie Klingenberg

Annemarie Klingenberg is a Lecturer in the School of Public Health at the University of Adelaide, part of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. She also serves as a Clinical Counsellor and Supervisor. Her work focuses on qualitative research exploring counseling approaches in multicultural societies, emphasizing the strengths of diversity and strategies for fostering belonging among migrants. She advocates for expanding cultural competence frameworks to include humility and curiosity in clinical practice.

Her research interests include multicultural counseling, migration studies, and the sociocultural dimensions of mental health. She has contributed to understanding transnational identities and dual belonging, particularly among South Korean and South African migrants in Australia. Her studies challenge traditional narratives of loss and assimilation, promoting empowerment through inclusive practices.

Annemarie has co-supervised two students: Sunjoo Heo (Honours degree, part-time) on 'Concepts of Mental Health for South Korean people living in Australia' and Jeremiah Chen ZhiHao (Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy, full-time) on 'Inclusion of Cultural Competency in Accredited Australian Counselling and Psychotherapy Training Programmes at Post-Graduate Level'. She is affiliated with the Australian Counselling Association and the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia.

• Professional Memberships:
• Member of Australian Counselling Association (since 2017)
• Member of Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (since 2011)

Her research trends highlight a focus on migrant mental health, transnational identity, and the evolution of cultural competence paradigms. She has published in journals such as Psychotherapy and Counselling Journal of Australia and Journal of International Migration and Integration, addressing themes like belonging, multiculturalism, and sociocultural adaptation.