Senior Lecturer, School of Psychological Sciences, University of Newcastle. 

Professional Registrations and Affiliations 

Founding Member - Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA)  

Registration: National Psychology Board with Endorsement in Clinical Psychology  

PsyBA Approved Supervisor for the 5+1 and Higher Degree Pathways  

Member - Australia New Zealand Association of Eating Disorders  

Honorary Fellow | Clinical Psychology, Graduate School of Health  

Conjoint Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine, WSU  

Founder and Director - Eating Behaviour & Body Image Clinic, Hornsby, NSW

Principal Advisor - Research, MWP and BVP Hospitals  

Associate Editor, Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy 

Dr Jay Raman

LAB DIRECTOR

Yasmin Brown- Lab Manager

I have long been interested in the interplay between cognitive and psychological factors and their influence on eating behaviours. At the Three Squares Lab I hope to contribute to research in the areas of disordered eating, obesity, and body image.

Joan Tan

Master of Professional Psychology student 2024.

Growing up in Singapore, I have always been interested in how different cultures play a part in people’s understanding of healthy and unhealthy. I hope to contribute to the literary research in Three Squares Lab and gain knowledge from professionals in this exciting field.

Dr. Dean Spirou

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, SENIOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Dr.Spirou is a Clinical Psychologist and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Blacktown Metabolic and Weight Loss Program at Blacktown Hospital. He is also a Conjoint Associate Lecturer in the School of Medicine at Western Sydney University. He has a special interest in extending our understanding on the role of psychological mechanisms in adult obesity and weight management. Dr.Spirou’s post-doctoral research is focused on building upon this research, and expanding into the area of eating disorders, trauma, and schema therapy for obesity.