Dr Zoe Herriman is a Clinical Psychologist, lecturer, and researcher with more than 20 years experience working across clinical, organisational, and forensic psychology settings. She has extensive expertise supporting children, adolescents, and adults, and is committed to providing evidence-based, developmentally informed care that fosters long-term wellbeing, resilience, and meaningful change.

Zoe brings a calm, thoughtful, and collaborative presence to her work. She is passionate about integrating contemporary scientific research with therapeutic practice, helping clients understand the deeper, underlying factors contributing to their difficulties, not just the symptoms that arise. Her work is grounded in psychology, neuroscience, and developmental theory, allowing her to tailor treatment to each person’s unique history, strengths, and goals.

Areas of Interest

• Child, adolescent, and adult mental health
• Neuropsychology and cognitive development
• Anxiety and mood disorders
• Emotion regulation difficulties
• Trauma and stressful life experiences
• Behavioural challenges in children and adolescents
• Impacts of social media on psychological wellbeing
• Early nutrition and lifelong neurodevelopment

Therapeutic Approach

Zoe utilises a range of evidence-based therapeutic models, tailored to the unique needs of each client and her therapeutic modalities include:

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Mindfulness-based interventions
• Schema-informed approaches
• Developmental and family-systems frameworks

Zoe works collaboratively with clients, supporting them at a pace that feels safe while building understanding, skills, and confidence to create lasting change.

 Research & Academic Contributions

Alongside her clinical work, Zoe is a lecturer in Psychology and Behavioural Health at Flinders University. Zoe’s research focuses on:

• The psychological and neurodevelopmental impact of early nutrition
• Social media use and its effects on mental health
• Interventions designed to reduce negative online behaviour outcomes
• Child and adolescent neuropsychology

Zoe is a published researcher, with highly cited research and several peer-reviewed articles, including work recognised as one of the most downloaded APA publications in 2023. She has also contributed to large-scale clinical trials through the Child Nutrition Research Centre at SAHMRI.