Trudi Flynn

Dr. Trudi Flynn is a Lecturer in Counselling at the School of Law and Society, University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC). She holds a PhD in Psychology (Deakin University), a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Mental Health, and advanced qualifications in Art Therapy. With over a decade of tertiary teaching experience since 2013, her expertise spans counselling frameworks, arts-integrated approaches, and mindfulness. Her research focuses on arts-based methodologies, counsellor education, and professional reflective practice.

Her professional memberships include the Australia, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA) and the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS). Key research grants include a 2023 project on interprofessional learning outcomes in clinical settings and a 2022 evaluation of palliative care service models. Dr. Flynn’s work also addresses housing insecurity for older women and the impact of healthcare technologies on nursing workflows.

Teaching areas include Ethics and Reflective Practice, Counselling in Mental Health, and Strengths-Based Counselling. Her research blends qualitative methodologies with arts-based practices, exploring topics like pandemic impacts on group singing, sandtray work in supervision, and nursing educator capabilities. Awards and recognitions are not explicitly listed, but her contributions to counselling education and community health research are significant.