Megan Lupton

Megan Lupton is a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology within the Faculty of Health at the University of Auckland, where she contributes to teaching, research, and professional supervision. She is a registered psychologist with an area of practice endorsement in Clinical Psychology and serves as a board-approved supervisor for psychologists in training.

Her primary research interests lie in the domains of cognitive development, psychological resilience, and wellbeing, with a particular focus on early life adversity and its impact on cognitive functioning during middle childhood. These interests are reflected in her clinical and academic work, bridging research and practice in developmental and clinical psychology.

The research trends evident from her profile emphasize mental health promotion, developmental psychopathology, and the interplay between cognition and emotional resilience in children and adolescents. Her work is situated within clinical and developmental psychology, contributing to both scientific understanding and applied practice.

• Registered Psychologist (Clinical Psychology)
• Board Approved Supervisor for psychologists in training

She is actively involved in research and professional training within the Department of Psychology, contributing to the development of future clinical practitioners and advancing knowledge in child cognitive and emotional development.