Mia Pellizzer

Mia Pellizzer is a Research Fellow and Lecturer in Psychology at Flinders University's College of Education, Psychology and Social Work. She serves as Placement Coordinator for postgraduate psychology students and Topic Coordinator for PSYC9014 Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Her research focuses on body image disturbances across clinical populations, including those with inflammatory bowel disease, eating disorders, endometriosis, and peripartum women.

Mia's work emphasizes co-design methodologies, integrating lived experience perspectives into intervention development. She contributes to the Flinders University Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing and collaborates with Professor Tracey Wade on NHMRC-funded projects targeting youth mental health.

• Eating Disorders
• Body Image Research
• Co-Design with Lived Experience
• Clinical Psychology Practice
• Qualitative Methodology
• Health Psychology Applications

Her recent publications explore transdiagnostic approaches to eating disorders, body image in chronic illnesses, and digital mental health interventions. Awards include the ANZAED Peter Beumont Young Investigator Award (2018) and the Flinders University Medal (2015).

Mia supervises postgraduate psychology students and actively participates in curriculum development, guest lecturing on family-based therapy and multidisciplinary teamwork. She serves on the ANZAED Professional Development Strategy Committee and reviews for journals including the International Journal of Eating Disorders.