Dr Emanuala Araia (she/her)

BA, PGDipPsych, DPsych(Health)

Co-Founder, Director, Health Psychologist and Board-Approved Supervisor

*Consults via Telehealth Australia wide and in person in Fitzroy, VIC. (Limited appointments available).

Emanuala is a health psychologist who has extensive training across the public and private sectors, including community public health, inpatient services, and specialist diabetes clinics. Emanuala’s key passion and interests include working with youth and adults who are experiencing chronic health issues and/or reporting difficulties with eating and body image concerns.

Emanuala is a warm, approachable clinician who values working collaboratively and empowering individuals to be able to better self-manage and improve their wellbeing. Emanuala draws upon a range of different therapy modalities and approaches including acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing and mindfulness.

Affiliations:

  • Board member of the Diabulimia Helpline
  • Editor for the Journal of Eating Disorders
  • Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician

Areas of Special Interest:

  • Chronic Health Issues
  • Diabetes
  • Persistent Pain
  • Cardiac Issues
  • Oncology
  • Injury
  • Disordered eating and eating disorders
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Fears and phobias
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Health Anxiety
  • Trauma and post-traumatic stress

Publications

Araia, E., King, R. M., Pouwer, F., Speight, J., & Hendrieckx, C. (2020). Psychological Correlates of Disordered Eating in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes: Results from Diabetes MILES Youth‐Australia. Pediatric Diabetes. DOI:10.1111/pedi.13001

Araia, E., Hendrieckx, C., Skinner, T., Pouwer, F., Speight, J., & King, R. M. (2017). Gender differences in disordered eating behaviors and body dissatisfaction among adolescents with type 1 diabetes: Results from diabetes MILES Youth—Australia. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 50(10), 1183-1193. doi: 10.1002/eat.22746

Research Presentations

Araia, E., Hendrieckx, C., Trawley, S., Speight, J., & King, R. M. (2019). Diabetes and Eating Problems on Twitter: Qualitative Analysis. Oral presentation at the Australian & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED), 22-24th August, 2019, Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia.

Araia, E., Hendrieckx, C., Skinner, T., Pouwer, F., Speight, J., & King, R. M. (2018). Gender differences in disordered eating behaviors and body dissatisfaction among adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Invited speaker at the International Diabetes and Eating Disorder Conference, 9-11th November, 2018, Crowne Plaza, New Orleans, USA.

Araia, E., Hendrieckx, C., Trawley, S., Speight, J., & King, R. M. (2018). Diabetes and Eating Problems on Twitter: Qualitative Analysis. Poster presentation at the International Diabetes and Eating Disorder Conference, 9-11th November, 2018, Crowne Plaza, New Orleans, USA.

Araia, E., King, R. M., Hendrieckx, C., Speight, J., &. Pouwer, F. (2018). Disordered eating behaviours and psychological correlates within type 1 diabetes: Examination of risk and protective factors. Oral presentation at the Australian & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED), 3-4th August, 2018, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia.

Araia, E., Hendrieckx, C., Pouwer, F., Skinner, T., Speight, J., & King, R. M. (2015). Prevalence of disordered eating behaviours and body dissatisfaction in adolescents with type 1 diabetes: Results from Diabetes MILES Youth –Australia. Poster presentation at the Joint Annual Conference of the International Society of Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) & Australian Paediatric Endocrine Group (APEG), 7-10th October 2015, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia.

Areas of Special Interest:

  • Chronic Health Issues
  • Diabetes
  • Persistent Pain
  • Cardiac Issues
  • Oncology
  • Injury
  • Disordered eating and eating disorders
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Fears and phobias
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Health Anxiety
  • Trauma and post-traumatic stress

Dr Emanuala Araia (she/her)

BA, PGDipPsych, DPsych(Health)

Co-Founder, Director, Health Psychologist and Board-Approved Supervisor

*Consults via Telehealth Australia wide and in person in Fitzroy, VIC. (Limited appointments available).

Emanuala is a health psychologist who has extensive training across the public and private sectors, including community public health, inpatient services, and specialist diabetes clinics. Emanuala’s key passion and interests include working with youth and adults who are experiencing chronic health issues and/or reporting difficulties with eating and body image concerns. Emanuala is a warm, approachable clinician who values working collaboratively and empowering individuals to be able to better self-manage and improve their wellbeing. Emanuala draws upon a range of different therapy modalities and approaches including acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing and mindfulness.

Affiliations:

  • Board member of the Diabulimia Helpline
  • Editor of the Journal of Eating Disorders
  • Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician

Publications

  • Araia, E., King, R. M., Pouwer, F., Speight, J., & Hendrieckx, C. (2020). Psychological Correlates of Disordered Eating in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes: Results from Diabetes MILES Youth‐Australia. Pediatric Diabetes. DOI:10.1111/pedi.13001
  • Araia, E., Hendrieckx, C., Skinner, T., Pouwer, F., Speight, J., & King, R. M. (2017). Gender differences in disordered eating behaviors and body dissatisfaction among adolescents with type 1 diabetes: Results from diabetes MILES Youth—Australia. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 50(10), 1183-1193. doi: 10.1002/eat.22746

Research Presentations

  • Araia, E., Hendrieckx, C., Trawley, S., Speight, J., & King, R. M. (2019). Diabetes and Eating Problems on Twitter: Qualitative Analysis. Oral presentation at the Australian & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED), 22-24th August, 2019, Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia.
  • Araia, E., Hendrieckx, C., Skinner, T., Pouwer, F., Speight, J., & King, R. M. (2018). Gender differences in disordered eating behaviors and body dissatisfaction among adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Invited speaker at the International Diabetes and Eating Disorder Conference, 9-11th November, 2018, Crowne Plaza, New Orleans, USA.
  • Araia, E., Hendrieckx, C., Trawley, S., Speight, J., & King, R. M. (2018). Diabetes and Eating Problems on Twitter: Qualitative Analysis. Poster presentation at the International Diabetes and Eating Disorder Conference, 9-11th November, 2018, Crowne Plaza, New Orleans, USA.
  • Araia, E., King, R. M., Hendrieckx, C., Speight, J., &. Pouwer, F. (2018). Disordered eating behaviours and psychological correlates within type 1 diabetes: Examination of risk and protective factors. Oral presentation at the Australian & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED), 3-4th August, 2018, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Araia, E., Hendrieckx, C., Pouwer, F., Skinner, T., Speight, J., & King, R. M. (2015). Prevalence of disordered eating behaviours and body dissatisfaction in adolescents with type 1 diabetes: Results from Diabetes MILES Youth –Australia. Poster presentation at the Joint Annual Conference of the International Society of Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) & Australian Paediatric Endocrine Group (APEG), 7-10th October 2015, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia.