Carolina Gonzalez

Dr. Carolina Gonzalez is a Lecturer in the School of Psychology and Wellbeing at the University of Southern Queensland, specializing in Clinical Psychology with expertise in parental engagement and trauma-informed care. Her role encompasses teaching, supervision of Honours students, and coordination of external placements for Master of Clinical Psychology (MCPS) and Master of Professional Psychology (MPPS) students across the Toowoomba Campus.

Her educational background includes:

• Diploma in Psychology (UTalca)
• Bachelor of Psychology (UTalca)
• Master of Mental Health (Qld)
• PhD (Qld)

Gonzalez's research centers on early parental engagement in parenting programs, with strong emphasis on mental health promotion, trauma interventions, and children's wellbeing. Her work bridges clinical practice and public health through investigations into mental health literacy, advocacy frameworks, and culturally responsive trauma care models, particularly within Spanish-speaking communities given her accreditation as a translator.

She holds leadership positions in key professional organizations including Director of Marketing and PR for the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy (AACBT) and Director of the Asociación Chilena de Estrés Traumático (ACET), while maintaining active membership across eight international psychology societies spanning Chilean, Australasian, and global networks.

With six years of tertiary teaching experience, she delivers courses PSY4101, PSY4102, PSY8140, and PSY8150 while mentoring Honours students and facilitating clinical placements that connect academic training with community mental health practice.