Lian Hill

I am a Lecturer and Researcher in the Discipline of Behavioural Health, with a strong commitment to culturally responsive and inclusive teaching practices. I enjoy working with both domestic and international student cohorts, and strive to create learning environments that reflect and respect diversity.

My research explores the feasibility and acceptability of strengths-based guided self-help interventions, alongside the human-animal bond—particularly the role of companion animals in supporting human wellbeing and social connectedness.

As a registered Clinical Psychologist, I bring experience from across the private, public, and government sectors. My clinical approach is grounded in schema therapy with a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) framework, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), and neuro-affirming care, with a particular emphasis on relational frameworks of support.