Catherine Creamer

Dr. Catherine Creamer is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Law and Society at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. With a PhD from Glasgow Caledonian University and extensive postgraduate experience, she specializes in forensic psychology, focusing on intimate partner stalking, neurobiology of attachment, and risk assessment. She holds Chartered Psychologist status and is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and the Higher Education Academy.

Education:

• PhD, Glasgow Caledonian University
• MSc (Forensic and Legal Psychology), University of Leicester, UK
• BSc (Hons) Psychology, University of Bristol, UK

Research Interests: Her work explores the neurobiological underpinnings of attachment disruption in intimate partner violence, human rights in forensic contexts, and clinical interventions for forensic populations. She has conducted groundbreaking studies on the pathophysiology of attachment style and its link to stalking behaviors.

Grants & Projects: Key projects include Council of Europe initiatives on counter-terrorism, mental health protocols in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and radicalization prevention in the Western Balkans. She has secured over €180,000 in funding for projects spanning Australia, Europe, and New Zealand.

Awards:

• British Psychological Society Chartered Psychologist (1999)
• British Psychological Society Associate Fellow (2012)
• Higher Education Authority (HEA) Associate Fellow (2022)

Advisory Roles: Consultant for the European Union, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, and UK Home Office. She advises on human rights, risk assessment, and mental health policies globally.

Teaching: Coordinates the Master of Counselling program and teaches psychotherapeutic approaches and mental health counseling.