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Dr Elle Brittain MA, DPsych
Senior Lecturer
School of PsychologyDr Eleanor (Elle) Brittain is Ng膩ti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa and Ng膩ti Rakaipaaka. She is a Senior Lecturer in Te Kura Hinengaro Tangata, School of Psychology, based on the Pukeahu, Wellington campus. She is also a Clinical Psychologist.
Her research focuses on issues pertinent to M膩ori, including research projects that have explored M膩ori psychology and wellbeing. With experience in implementing methodologies grounded in the values of Kaupapa M膩ori research theory, her research practice is predominantly qualitative. Ultimately she sees her work as in service of communities in order to facilitate change, especially for M膩ori and groups who have greater need.
Professional
Contact details
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Location: 7C 54, Block 7
Campus: Pukeahu - Wellington
Qualifications
- Postgraduate Diploma in Arts with Merit in Psychology - 暴风资源 (2016)
- Master of Arts with Distinction in Psychology - 暴风资源 (2016)
- Doctor of Clinical Psychology - 暴风资源 (2023)
Research Expertise
Research Interests
Elle is interested in M膩ori experiences as related broadly to psychology, including M膩ori wellbeing, wairua, spirituality, culturally safe and relevant psychological interventions, equity in mental health, as well as racism and anti-racism. In her work she seeks to enhance understandings of sites of crisis as well as sites of resistance and strength for M膩ori, with the broader aims to initiate action and contribute meaningfully to communities. As a colleague of the , she appreciates Indigenous psychologies and is open to research in these areas. From a methodological perspective, she is enthusiastic about qualitative approaches that focus on meaning-making, namely narrative inquiry, narrative psychology, and discourse analysis.
Thematics
Health and Well-being
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology (170106):
Kaupapa Maori Psychology (170108):
Psychology (170100):
Psychology And Cognitive Sciences (170000)
Keywords
M膩ori; wellbeing; wairua; spirituality; Indigenous psychologies; racism.
Research Outputs
Journal
[Journal article]Authored by: Bennett, S., Brittain, E., Valentine, H.
[Journal article]Authored by: Brittain, E., Maydell, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Brittain, E., Maydell, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Brittain, E.
Book
[Edited Book]Edited by: Baken, D., Brittain, E., McGuigan, K., Riley, S., Terry, G., Van Ommen, C.
Conference
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Brittain, E., Haami, D., Valentine, H.Contributed to by: Valentine, H.
Consultancy and Languages
Languages
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Te Reo M膩ori
Last used: Today
Spoken ability: Average
Written ability: Average
Teaching and Supervision
Teaching Statement
Elle teaches undergraduate courses in Indigenous psychologies and clinical psychology. She also has input to the postgraduate clinical psychology training programme on the Pukeahu, Wellington campus.
Graduate Supervision Statement
Elle values collaboration and approaches research supervision with a focus on relationships. Integral to her background is a passion for engaging with and working alongside people. As an early-career scholar, she views supervision as an opportunity for mutual learning and development.
She is open to supervising projects that align with her research interests and expertise in topics related to M膩ori wellbeing, wairua, spirituality, Indigenous psychologies, culturally safe and relevant psychological interventions, equity in mental health, as well as racism and anti-racism. She is well-suited to projects that use qualitative approaches and has a particular interest in Kaupapa M膩ori and narrative methodologies.
Summary of Doctoral Supervision
| Position | Current | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Main Supervisor | 2 | 0 |
| Co-supervisor | 3 | 0 |
Current Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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Kelsey O'Connor
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Experiences of identity, belonging, and wellbeing for M膩ori with multiple cultural identities -
Laura Fisher
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Exploring the practices of non-M膩ori clinical psychologists in their work with whaiora M膩ori
Co-supervisor of:
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Carly Owen
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
What environments make clients accessing mental health care in Aotearoa feel safe and affirmed? -
Aorangi Kora
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Doctor of Philosophy
Te Mana o te Wahine: A Mana W膩hine Analysis of Online Misogyny, W膩hine M膩ori Resistance, and the Power of Collective Radical Imaginaries -
Erani Motu
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Wairuatanga: Exploring the understanding and implementation of wairua-informed practice with rangatahi M膩ori in a youth forensic setting.
Media and Links
Other Links
- - The Centre for Indigenous Psychologies is a space where M膩ori and Indigenous psychologies are embraced, experienced, understood, and developed. Dr Elle Brittain is Co-Director.
- - Dr Elle Brittain is part of an inter-disciplinary, multi-university research project that will seek to identify and nurture wairuatanga and spirituality in Aotearoa, New Zealand鈥檚 health system.
- - The 100 M膩ori Leaders campaign recognises contributions, service, vision, dedication, and expertise towards constructive change and improvement to M膩ori health.
- Dr Elle Brittain awarded HRC Emerging Researcher First Grant
- M膩ori worldview needed for psychological healing and recovery