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I am a clinical researcher and practitioner with expertise in the area of psychological interventions for anxiety and depression across the lifespan. I completed a Bachelor of Psychology with Honours at University of New South Wales, followed by a Master of Clinical Psychology and PhD, also at University of New South Wales. My PhD research was focused on understanding the cognitive mechanisms underpinning generalised anxiety disorder, pathological worry, and intolerance of uncertainty. This research reflected my interest in the intersection of experimental psychopathology and clinical intervention. I have now moved into clinical trial research of psychological interventions for anxiety and depression in older adults. My current research is also focused on social connectedness in late life and methods of delivering mental health services for older adults. Currently I work as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Centre for Emotional Health at Macquarie University, where I am the project manager for two NHMRC and Beyond Blue co-funded randomised controlled trials to compare psychological interventions for depression and anxiety in older adult populations. I am also a member of the Centre for Ageing, Cognition and Wellbeing at Macquarie University.
Clinically, I have specialised in the assessment and treatment of anxiety and related disorders across the lifespan for over 15 years. I have been involved in the training and supervision of provisional psychologists since 2008. Prior to joining Macquarie University, I was the Head of the WSLHD Anxiety Treatment and Research Unit at Westmead hospital from 2014-2018. I hold a conjoint appointment as Tutor at the Centre for Continuing Education, University of Sydney.
I have a strong interest in mental health communication and am actively involved in the engagement of members of the public, local Councils, and community groups, in my research.
External positions
Lecturer, University of Sydney
2015 → …
Conjoint Lecturer, The University of New South Wales
2008 → …
Clinical Psychologist & Head (2014-2018), Western Sydney LHD Anxiety Treatment & Research Unit
2007 → 2018
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CEH: Centre for Emotional Health
Hudson, J., Norberg, M., Rapee, R., Bussey, K., Carl, T., Chen, J., Cornish, J., Fardouly, J., Forbes, M., Johnco, C., Jones, M., Kangas, M., Kidd, T., Magson, N., McLellan, L., McMahon, C., Meuldijk, D., Oar, E., Peters, L., Richardson, C., Schniering, C., Sherman, K., Sicouri, G. & Wuthrich, V.
1/01/20 → 31/12/22
Project: Other
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Effectiveness of psychotherapy for internalising symptoms in children and adolescents when delivered in routine settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Wuthrich, V. M., Zagic, D., Dickson, S. J., McLellan, L. F., Chen, J. T-H., Jones, M. P. & Rapee, R. M., 14 Apr 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review. 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advances in the psychological management of older adult mental health
Wuthrich, V. M., Chen, J. T-H. & Matovic, D., Sep 2022, In: Advances in Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. 2, 1, p. 193-210 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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Anxiety disorders in later life
Chen, J. T-H., Belcher, J., Zagic, D. & Wuthrich, V. M., 2022, Comprehensive clinical psychology. Asmundson, G. J. G. & Pachana, N. A. (eds.). 2nd ed. Amsterdam: Elsevier, Vol. 7. p. 144-160 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary/reference book › peer-review
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Improving mental health and social participation outcomes in older adults with depression and anxiety: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Chen, J., Wuthrich, V. M., Rapee, R., Draper, B., Brodaty, H., Cutler, H., Lowe, L-F., Georgiou, A., Johnco, C., Jones, M., Meuldijk, D. & Partington, A., 27 Jun 2022, In: PLoS ONE. 17, 6, p. 1-15 15 p., e0269981.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Practitioners’ use of exposure therapy in older adults with anxiety disorders
Chen, J. T-H., Wuthrich, V. M. & Zagic, D., 2022, In: Australian Psychologist. 57, 6, p. 332-337 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Necessary but Not Sufficient: Examination of Older Adults’ Connectedness with their Online Social Contact during COVID-19
Jessamine Chen (Speaker), Viviana Wuthrich (Speaker), Diana Matovic (Speaker) & Ron Rapee (Speaker)
Oct 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Factors Associated with Practitioners’ Use of Exposure Therapy for Older Adults with Anxiety Disorders
Jessamine Chen (Speaker), Viviana Wuthrich (Speaker) & Dino Zagic (Speaker)
Oct 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Improving Mental Health and Social Participation Outcomes in Older Adults with Depression and Anxiety
Jessamine Chen (Speaker), Viviana Wuthrich (Speaker), Ron Rapee (Speaker), Brian Draper (Speaker), Henry Cutler (Speaker), Lee-Faye Lowe (Speaker), Andrew Georgiou (Speaker), Carly Johnco (Speaker), Mike Jones (Speaker), Denise Meuldijk (Speaker) & Andrew Partington (Speaker)
2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences (Organisational unit)
Mitchell Sarkies (Member), Fiona Bright (Member), Katie De Luca (Member), Emre Ilhan (Member), Amy Nguyen (Member), Elizabeth Austin (Member), Ann Carrigan (Member), Karla Seaman (Member), Chris Bladen (Member), Annika van Hummel (Member), Jannah Baker (Member), Robert Ross (Member), Sian Genoud (Member), Emily Don (Chair), Nitin Chitranshi (Member), Rae-Anne Hardie (Chair), Rimante Ronto (Member), Gemma Sicouri (Member), Kelly Williams (Member), Syeda Somyyah Owais (Member), Anna Guller (Member), Robert Newport (Member), Marina Junqueira Santiago (Member), Philippe Gilchrist (Member), Jessamine Chen (Member), Ella Oar (Member), Alison Hogan (Member), Jodie Wills (Member), Kathleen Yin (Member), Gillian Hulst (Member), Benjamin Brown (Member), Loes Koring (Member), Stephney Whillier (Member), Milena Gandy (Member), Carly Johnco (Member), Lauren McLellan (Member) & Michael Swain (Member)
2020 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Emotional responses and biased estimates of aversion in Intolerance of Uncertainty: Implications for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Jessamine Chen (Speaker), Peter F. Lovibond (Speaker) & Kim L. Felmingham (Speaker)
Sep 2013Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation