Rate My Professor Kylie Bailey

Clinical Associate Professor Kylie Bailey is a senior clinical psychologist and established health researcher at the University of Newcastle, primarily affiliated with the School of Science in Health Behaviour Sciences, School of Psychology in the Faculty of Science & IT, and previously the School of Medicine and Public Health in the Faculty of Health and Medicine. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Master of Psychology (Clinical), and PhD (Psychiatry) from the University of Newcastle. Bailey commenced her academic career at the University in 2003 as a Lecturer in the Faculty of Health and Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, advancing to Senior Lecturer, Program Convenor, and Course Coordinator by 2018. Since January 2021, she has served as Clinical Conjoint Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, Faculty of Science & IT. In parallel, her clinical career includes roles as Senior Clinical Psychologist and Service Manager for Hunter Primary Care’s Drug and Alcohol and Aged Care Psychology programs from 2011 to 2021, Acting Clinical Coordinator at Hunter New England Health’s Mental Health Substance Use Service in 2021, and currently Service Director of Innervate Pain Management since November 2021.

Bailey’s research centers on substance misuse and mental health comorbidity, encompassing youth alcohol misuse, addiction, chronic pain, psychological assessment, and psychosocial interventions. She has developed a treatment manual for drinking in young people, a low-intensity tele-supported cognitive behaviour therapy program, training modules for general practitioners on addiction workforce issues, and rapid evidence reviews. Key publications include “SMART recovery for youth: a small, exploratory qualitative study examining the potential of a mutual-aid, peer support addictive behaviour change program for young people” (2023), “Effects of Assault Type on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Coexisting Depression and Alcohol Misuse” (2017), “The Influence of Parental Emotional Neglect on Assault Victims Seeking Treatment for Depressed Mood and Alcohol Misuse: A Pilot Study” (2016), “The PILAR Model as a Measure of Peer Ratings of Collaboration Viability in Small Groups” (2018), and “Do outcomes of cognitive-behaviour therapy for co-occurring alcohol misuse and depression differ for participants with symptoms of posttraumatic stress?” (2021). She was awarded a place on the DVC(A) Merit List for Learning and Teaching Excellence in 2018. Over 17 years, Bailey has taught and coordinated postgraduate courses such as MEDI6295 Managing Challenging Behaviours: Psychological Solutions, MEDI6160 Clinical Assessment of Alcohol/Drug Use, MEDI6130 Basis of Drug/Alcohol Problems, and MEDI6145 Motivating Health Behaviour Change in the Master of Health Science (Alcohol and Other Drugs) program, instructing psychologists, pharmacists, doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals. Her work supports evidence-based treatment implementation and health policy improvements in addiction and mental health.