Sonya Watson

Co-founded and built a three-module continuing professional development framework (Planning, Learning, Reflecting) to guide practitioner development. Designed and built an AI agent for framework delivery on the ICPD website and developed supporting curriculum, assessments, and learning resources.

Provided individual and couples counselling for presentations including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship distress, family violence, and sexual harm. Conducted psychological and risk assessments, developed tailored treatment plans using CBT, ACT, Narrative Therapy, Imago Relationships Therapy, and Child-Centred Play Therapy, and delivered care via telehealth.

Delivered online psychology tutoring by translating complex theoretical and research content into accessible instruction for undergraduate students. Marked honours-level written assessments, provided detailed feedback, maintained student records, and communicated progress to academic staff.

Supported contemporary music department research through literature review, data collection, and structured documentation. Built research fundamentals including source evaluation, data organization, and academic reporting.

Grade: First Class Honours

Completed a BSc (Honours) in Psychology with First Class Honours. Thesis focused on disidentification and working motherhood identity, with advanced study in research methodology, psychological assessment, psychometrics, statistics, and abnormal psychology.

Earned a Bachelor of Psychological Science with grounding across clinical, cognitive, developmental, social, and abnormal psychology. Completed applied research methods and training in human behaviour.

Completed a Bachelor of Contemporary Music, building analytical, creative, collaborative, and project management skills in a rigorous academic environment.