Dr Susan Byrne is a Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years of experience in research and clinical practice. Her main area of expertise is in the field of eating disorders, however, she is experienced in providing evidence-based treatments for a wide range of clinical conditions and she has a long history of working with elite athletes. Sue has a Master of Psychology (Clinical) and a PhD from the University of Western Australia (UWA) and a Doctor of Philosophy from Oxford University. Until recently Sue was a senior academic (Associate Professor) at UWA, School of Psychological Science.
Currently, Sue is a Senior Research Scientist at the North Metropolitan Mental Health Service, an Honorary Research Fellow and a Professional Practice Fellow at UWA and an Adjunct Clinical Professor at Curtin University. Sue is involved in consultation, supervision, research and training with eating disorder services in both the public and private sectors. She treats individuals with eating disorders and other mental health conditions in private practice using the most up-to-date evidence-informed treatments. Sue also continues to lead national and international research projects which aim to identify the causes of, and new treatments for, the whole range of eating disorders and co-occurring conditions.