Mayumi Purvis

Mayumi Purvis is a Lecturer in Counselling (Education-focused) at Deakin University, affiliated with the Faculty of Health and School of Psychology. She serves as Course Director for postgraduate counselling programs and is a registered Clinical Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor in Australia. Her work spans relationship therapy, ethics, diversity, and graduate employability.

• Education: PhD in Counselling (University of Melbourne), Master of Counselling (Monash University), BA (Hons) in Counselling (University of Melbourne)

Her research focuses on the counselling profession in Australia, particularly curriculum design for counsellor education and ethical frameworks in therapeutic practice. She also explores how parents address pornography exposure in youth, emphasizing proactive communication and contextual diversity.

Mayumi has published two peer-reviewed articles since 2023, addressing counsellor education standards and media-related challenges in youth support. Her work reflects interdisciplinary engagement with education, psychotherapy, and social dynamics.

Mayumi has no listed scientific awards but holds leadership roles in professional organizations, including Chair of the Accreditation Committee at PACFA and editorial/research committee memberships. She supervises postgraduate students and teaches ethics, qualitative research, and relationship therapy.