Dr Mandy Matthewson is a senior lecturer in psychology and a skilled clinical psychologist. She is the lead researcher of the Family and Interpersonal Relationships Lab at the University of Tasmania (UTAS). Dr Matthewson co-authored the highly-rated title, Understanding and Managing Parental Alienation: A Guide to Assessment and Intervention. She has conducted systematic literature reviews and published numerous peer-reviewed papers on parental alienation. At UTAS, Dr Matthewson trains postgraduate students in clinical psychology.