Rate My Professor Amelia Scott

Dr Amelia Scott is a clinical psychologist and Macquarie University Research Fellow (MQRF) in the School of Psychological Sciences. She completed a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at Macquarie University in 2014 and a combined Master of Clinical Psychology and PhD from the University of Sydney in 2020, with her doctoral thesis examining anxiety among people with epilepsy. As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Clinical Psychologist at the eCentreClinic, she works to improve the wellbeing and quality of life for individuals suffering from chronic health conditions and persistent physical symptoms. Her specific training and expertise cover managing chronic pain and neurological disorders, with a particular interest in anxiety and sleep problems. Additionally, she serves as a Professional Casual at Macquarie University Clinical Associates (MUCA) and as an invited lecturer at the University of Sydney's Master of Clinical Psychology program, teaching Health and Neuropsychology.

Amelia Scott's research specializations include anxiety in the context of health and persistent physical symptoms, behavioural treatments for insomnia and poor sleep health, placebo and nocebo effects, and clinical trial design and methodology. She has produced key publications such as "Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in people with chronic disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis" (JAMA Internal Medicine, 2025), "The endometriosis pain course: a randomized controlled trial of an internet-delivered psychological pain management program for endometriosis" (Pain, 2026), "Therapist effects in internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for anxiety and depression" (Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2026), and "Cognitive behavioral interventions for depression and anxiety in adults with neurological disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis" (Psychological Medicine, 2025). Holding the MQRF, her work advances innovative internet-delivered interventions for mental health challenges associated with chronic illnesses.