Christiana Harous

Associate Lecturer in Psychology

College of Human Sciences and Culture

place Social Sciences North
GPO Box 2100, ADELAIDE, SA, 5001

Christiana Harous is a registered Psychologist (AHPRA) and Associate Lecturer with a PhD in clinical psychology. She has a love of learning and is passionate about using strengths-based approaches to empower individuals in therapy, classrooms and community spaces

Christiana is the Topic Coordinator for (and was involved in the topic design and curation of) WELL1003/8003 - Supporting the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Others. She has previously tutored first, second and third year psychology and criminology students in research methods, social psychology and as part of the Yunggorendi Tutorial Program.

Christiana is also part of the Psychology of Justice, Emotions and Morality lab and the Flinders Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing. Her PhD explored how the stories we create after causing harm to others can be used as a tool when "working through" feelings of guilt and shame following interpersonal wrongdoing. Presently, Christiana's research explores mental health prevention and promotion in workplaces and communities.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Psychology (First Class Honours)

Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology)

Honours, awards and grants

2025 Vice Chancellors Award for Doctoral Thesis Excellence

2025 Vice Chancellors Award for Excellence in Teaching (Commendation)

2024 Teaching Excellence Award, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work Learning and Teaching Awards

2021 - 2025 The Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship

2018 Chancellors Letter of Commendation

2014 Global Environmental Sustainability Scholarship

Topic coordinator
WELL1003 Supporting the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Others
WELL8003 Supporting the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Others
Recite Me accessibility and Language Support
LTS - UAT