Dr Willis is an Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology at the University of Auckland and a Registered Clinical Psychologist.
Her research and clinical interests focus on strengths-based approaches to psychological assessment and treatment, trauma-informed care and sexual abuse prevention.
Dr Willis provides training and consultation to clinicians internationally, including in the application of the contemporary Good Lives Model of rehabilitation.
She currently holds a Rutherford Discovery Fellowship, leading a programme of research into protective factors that mitigate sexual offence risk.
She is a Fellow of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) and Editorial Board member for several international peer-reviewed journals, including Sexual Abuse. Dr Willis will co-lead the SSWT pilot delivery with Dr Christofferson.
Her research and clinical interests focus on strengths-based approaches to psychological assessment and treatment, trauma-informed care and sexual abuse prevention.
Dr Willis provides training and consultation to clinicians internationally, including in the application of the contemporary Good Lives Model of rehabilitation.
She currently holds a Rutherford Discovery Fellowship, leading a programme of research into protective factors that mitigate sexual offence risk.
She is a Fellow of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) and Editorial Board member for several international peer-reviewed journals, including Sexual Abuse. Dr Willis will co-lead the SSWT pilot delivery with Dr Christofferson.