Biography
Dr Hall is a Clinical Psychologist and Senior Lecturer at Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia. Her research focuses on the role of emotion dysregulation as a transdiagnostic treatment target for vulnerable young people with complex mental health and substance use issues, with an emphasis on borderline personality disorder (BPD) and substance use disorders (SUD). In her work, she utilises face-to-face, telephone and technology enhanced methods to deliver interventions. Furthermore, she develops and translates evidence based interventions into community and health settings with a focus on transdiagnostic approaches, Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness and acceptance based Cognitive Behavioural Therapies.
Key interests: emotion regulation, substance use disorders, borderline personality disorder, development from adolesence to young adulthood, vulnerable and disadvantaged young people, motivational interviewing, acceptance-based cognitive behavioural therapies, mindfulness.
Dr Hall Leads the Treatment stream for the Deakin Centre for Drug, Alcohol and Addiction Research (CEDAAR).
Dr Hall is a member of the Deakin Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development (SEED) in the Adolescence to Young Adulthood Stream (AYAS).
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Dr Hall is a Clinical Psychologist and Senior Lecturer at Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia. Her research focuses on the role of emotion dysregulation as a transdiagnostic treatment target for vulnerable young people with complex mental health and substance use issues, with an emphasis on borderline personality disorder (BPD) and substance use disorders (SUD).
Research interests
Coexisting substance use and mental health disorders, treatment of Substance Use Disorders, transdiagnostic treatments, emotion regulation, Borderline Personality Disorder, acceptance-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapies, mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing.
Affiliations
Member, APS College of Clinical Psychologists
Registered Clinical Supervisor, AHPRA
Registered Psychologist, Clinical Endorsement AHPRA
Teaching interests
Post Graduate Teaching:
Unit co-Chair HPS 706-906 Case Analysis
Treatment of Substance Use Disorders HPS 708-908
Psyhological Interventions 1, Motivational Interviewing HPS 777-977
Psychopathology, Substance Use and Addictive Disorders
Professional Masters Program, Substance Use and AOD System
Undergraduate Teaching:
Addictions Unit
Psychopathology
Knowledge areas
Treatment of coexisting mental health and substance use disorders
Emotion regulation based transdiagnostic treatments
Motivational Interviewing
Research translation for evidence based psychological interventions into community, justice and health settings
Expertise
- Addiction
Research groups
Lead, Treatment Stream Deakin Centre Drug, Alcohol and Addiction Research (CEDAAR).
Member, Deakin Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development (SEED). Adolescence to Young Adulthood Stream (AYAS).
Projects
ERIC: helping vulnerabe young people regulate emotions and control impulses.
ERIC is a transdiagnostic intervention designed to promote health social and emotional development in vulnerable young Australians by cultivating helpful emotion regulation and impulse control skills.
Current projects: QLD Department of Justice and Attorney General; Headsapce Frankston; Goulburn Valley Health; YSAS; NSW Health. 2017-2019
The Ready2Change Progam: a randomised controlled trial of a telephone-based intervention for alcohol misuse. NHMRC 2017-2019.
A randomised control trial of cognitive bias modificaion training during early recovery from alcohol dependence. NHMRC 2017-2019.
Publications
J Grigg, V Manning, A Cheetham, G Youssef, K Hall, A Baker, P Staiger, I Volpe, P Stragalinos, D Lubman
(2023), Vol. 58, pp. 68-75, Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire), England, C1
Ready2Change: Preliminary effectiveness of a telephone-delivered intervention program for alcohol, methamphetamine and cannabis use problems
J Grigg, I Volpe, J Tyler, K Hall, B McPherson, D Lubman, V Manning
(2022), Vol. 41, pp. 517-527, Drug and Alcohol Review, Wellington, New Zealand, C1
B Weber, J Bos, E Clancy, R Menon, T Cross, K Hall
(2022), Vol. 56, pp. 320-326, British journal of sports medicine, England, C1
S Mattingley, G Youssef, V Manning, L Graeme, K Hall
(2022), Vol. 300, pp. 492-504, Journal of Affective Disorders, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
An Evidence-Informed Framework to Promote Mental Wellbeing in Elite Sport
R Purcell, V Pilkington, S Carberry, D Reid, K Gwyther, K Hall, A Deacon, R Manon, C Walton, S Rice
(2022), Vol. 13, pp. 1-13, Frontiers in Psychology, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
D Borg, K Hall, G Youssef, E Sloan, L Graeme, R Moulding
(2022), pp. 1-26, Journal of Clinical Psychology, London, Eng., C1
J Laird, B Klettke, K Hall, D Hallford
(2022), Trauma, Violence, and Abuse, London, Eng., C1
E Hoare, N Couston, K Hall
(2022), Vol. 13, pp. 1-8, Frontiers in Psychology, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
D Lubman, J Grigg, J Reynolds, K Hall, A Baker, P Staiger, J Tyler, I Volpe, P Stragalinos, A Harris, D Best, V Manning
(2022), Vol. 79, pp. 1055-1064, JAMA Psychiatry, Chicago, Ill., C1
J Sheen, W Sutherland‐Smith, E Thompson, G Youssef, A Dudley, R King, K Hall, N Dowling, C Gurtman, J McGillivray
(2021), Vol. 25, pp. 271-282, Clinical Psychologist, C1
E Sloan, R Moulding, C Weiner, R Dowling, K Hall
(2021), Vol. 94, pp. 322-340, Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, England, C1
V Manning, J Garfield, P Staiger, D Lubman, J Lum, J Reynolds, K Hall, Y Bonomo, M Lloyd-Jones, R Wiers, H Piercy, D Jacka, A Verdejo-Garcia
(2021), Vol. 78, pp. 133-140, JAMA Psychiatry, United States, C1
K Hall, G Youssef, A Simpson, E Sloan, L Graeme, N Perry, R Moulding, A Baker, A Beck, P Staiger
(2021), Vol. 12, Frontiers in Psychology, Switzerland, C1
J Laird, B Klettke, K Hall, E Clancy, D Hallford
(2020), Vol. 3, JAMA Network Open, United States, C1
Profiles of emotion regulation in young people accessing youth mental health and drug treatment
E Sloan, K Hall, G Youssef, R Moulding, H Mildred, P Staiger
(2019), Vol. 43, pp. 769-780, Cognitive therapy and research, Cham, Switzerland, C1
V Manning, K Mroz, J Garfield, P Staiger, K Hall, D Lubman, A Verdejo-Garcia
(2019), Vol. 14, Substance Abuse: Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, England, C1
D Lubman, J Grigg, V Manning, K Hall, I Volpe, S Dias, A Baker, P Staiger, J Reynolds, A Harris, J Tyler, D Best
(2019), Vol. 20, Trials, England, C1
E Oldenhof, J Anderson-Wurf, K Hall, P Staiger
(2019), Vol. 8, Journal of Clinical Medicine, Switzerland, C1
E Sloan, K Hall, A Simpson, G Youssef, R Moulding, H Mildred, P Staiger
(2018), Vol. 25, pp. 427-441, Cognitive and behavioral practice, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
E Sloan, R O'donnell, V Bianchi, A Simpson, R Cox, K Hall
(2018), Vol. 22, pp. 148-157, Clinical psychologist, Chichester, Eng., C1
K Hall, A Simpson, R O'Donnell, E Sloan, P Staiger, J Morton, D Ryan, B Nunn, D Best, D Lubman
(2018), Vol. 22, pp. 112-125, Clinical psychologist, Chichester, Eng., C1
V Manning, J Garfield, S Campbell, J Reynolds, P Staiger, J Lum, K Hall, R Wiers, D Lubman, A Verdejo-Garcia
(2018), Vol. 19, pp. 598-, Trials, England, C1
Benzodiazepine use of community-based violent offenders: a preliminary investigation
B Albrecht, P Staiger, D Best, K Hall, S Nielsen, D Lubman, P Miller
(2017), Vol. 22, pp. 295-303, Journal of Substance Use, C1
Meta-analysis of the relationship between impulsivity and substance-related cognitive biases
D Leung, P Staiger, M Hayden, J Lum, K Hall, V Manning, A Verdejo-Garcia
(2017), Vol. 172, pp. 21-33, Drug and alcohol dependence, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
R Cox, R Emond, S Punch, I McIntosh, K Hall, A Simpson, H Skouteris
(2017), Vol. 117, pp. 275-283, Appetite, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
E Sloan, K Hall, R Moulding, S Bryce, H Mildred, P Staiger
(2017), Vol. 57, pp. 141-163, Clinical psychology review, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
K Hall, P Staiger, A Simpson, D Best, D Lubman
(2016), Vol. 111, pp. 1144-1150, Addiction, England, C1
Motivational drive and alprazolam misuse: a recipe for aggression?
B Albrecht, P Staiger, K Hall, N Kambouropoulos, D Best
(2016), Vol. 240, pp. 381-389, Psychiatry research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
V Manning, P Staiger, K Hall, J Garfield, G Flaks, D Leung, L Hughes, J Lum, D Lubman, A Verdejo-Garcia
(2016), Vol. 40, pp. 2011-2019, Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, England, C1
D Best, K Hall, A Guthrie, M Abbatangelo, B Hunter, D Lubman
(2015), Vol. 33, pp. 118-131, Alcoholism treatment quarterly, London, Eng., C1
Benzodiazepine use and aggressive behaviour: a systematic review
B Albrecht, P Staiger, K Hall, P Miller, D Best, D Lubman
(2014), Vol. 48, pp. 1096-1114, Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry, London, England, C1
A model for predicting clinician satisfaction with clinical supervision
D Best, E White, J Cameron, A Guthrie, B Hunter, K Hall, S Leicester, D Lubman
(2014), Vol. 32, pp. 67-78, Alcoholism treatment quarterly, Philadelphia, PA, C1
Motivational interviewing techniques : facilitating behaviour change in the general practice setting
K Hall, T Gibbie, D Lubman
(2012), Vol. 41, pp. 660-667, Australian family physician, South Melbourne, Vic., C1
Managing borderline personality disorder and substance use : an integrated approach
D Lubman, K Hall, A Pennay, S Rao
(2011), Vol. 40, pp. 376-381, Australian family physician, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1
A Pennay, J Cameron, T Reichert, H Strickland, N Lee, K Hall, D Lubman
(2011), Vol. 41, pp. 363-373, Journal of substance abuse treatment, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
A Kingston, A Morgan, A Jorm, K Hall, L Hart, C Kelly, D Lubman
(2011), Vol. 11, pp. 1-7, BMC psychiatry, London, England, C1-1
B Berridge, K Hall, P Dillon, L Hides, D Lubman
(2011), Vol. 5, pp. 81-88, Early intervention in psychiatry, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1
N Lee, L Jenner, A Baker, A Ritter, L Hides, J Norman, F Kay-Lambkin, K Hall, F Dann, J Cameron
(2011), Vol. 18, pp. 157-160, Drugs : education, prevention and policy, London, England, C1-1
S Knightbridge, K Hall, R King, T Rolfe
(2008), pp. 90-107, Drug use and mental health : effective responses to co-occurring drug and mental health problems, Melbourne, Vic., B1-1
Responding to mental health issues without alcohol and drug treatment
N Lee, F Kay-Lambkin, K Hall, F Dann, S Roeg, S Hunt, G Dingle, A Baker, L Hides, A Ritter
(2007), Canberra, A.C.T., A6-1
Patterns of memory dysfunction in current and 2-year abstinent MDMA users
J Ward, K Hall, C Haslam
(2006), Vol. 28, pp. 306-324, Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology, London, England, C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
A randomised controlled trial of Cognitive Bias Modification training during early recovery from alcohol dependence
Dr Victoria Manning, A/Prof Antonio Verdejo-Garcia, Prof Dan Lubman, A/Prof Petra Staiger, Dr Kate Hall, A/Prof Jarrad Lum
NHMRC Project Grant
- 2019: $6,175
- 2018: $1,764
- 2017: $24,144
The R2C Program: A randomised controlled trial of a telephone-based intervention for alcohol misuse
Prof Dan Lubman, Prof Amanda Baker, A/Prof Petra Staiger, A/Prof David Best, Dr Victoria Manning, Dr Kate Hall, A/Prof John Reynolds, Prof Anthony Harris
NHMRC Project Grant
- 2018: $4,594
- 2017: $17,129
A randomised controlled trial of telephone-delivered intervention to reduce methamphetamine use
Prof Dan Lubman, Dr Victoria Manning, Dr Kate Hall, Dr Shalini Arunogiri, Dr Jasmin Grigg, A/Prof John Reynolds, Prof Anthony Harris
NHMRC - Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grant
- 2021: $21,959
Other Public Sector Funding
Youth Justice and Deakin University pilot of the Emotional Regulation and Impulse Control (ERIC) program
Dr Kate Hall, A/Prof Petra Staiger, Dr Angela Simpson
Department of Justice and Attorney-General - Queensland
- 2016: $27,022
ERIC Translational Research Project - Goulburn Valley Health
Dr Kate Hall, Dr Angela Simpson
Goulburn Valley Health
- 2017: $35,000
Embedding ERIC into the Intensive Support Service
Dr Kate Hall
Department of Health and Human Services - Victoria
- 2018: $9,551
- 2017: $48,000
Dovetail Implementation of ERIC for Youth AOD Practitioners.
Dr Kate Hall
Metro North Hospital & Health Service
- 2019: $30,000
DATSIP Implementation of Eric
Dr Kate Hall, Dr Elise Sloan
Department of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
- 2022: $21,672
- 2021: $12,516
Mental health and wellbeing in sport integrity.
Dr Lisa Olive, Dr Kate Hall
Sport Integrity Australia
- 2022: $15,490
ERIC (Emotional Regulation and Impulse Control) Training for all Keep Embracing Your Success (KEYS) staff arrangement.
Dr Kate Hall
Department of Families, Fairness and Housing - Vic
- 2022: $37,587
Industry and Other Funding
Next generation youth 'Alcohol and Drug' services in Victoria
Dr Andrew Bruun, Mr Dom Ennis, Dr Kate Hall, Dr Angela Simpson, A/Prof Petra Staiger
Helen Macpherson Smith Trust Grant - Research
- 2016: $100,210
- 2015: $44,175
ERIC Translational Research Project ¿ Frankston Southern PHN Youth Severe
Dr Kate Hall, Dr Angela Simpson, Dr Elise Sloan
YSAS Pty Ltd
- 2018: $20,000
- 2017: $20,000
ERIC Translational Research Project - Uniting Care ReGen Youth Catalyst Program
Dr Kate Hall, Dr Angela Simpson
Uniting Care ReGen
- 2020: $2,400
- 2018: $12,600
Emotional Regulation and Impulse Control (ERIC) in Stonington education services. A translational research initiative to support student wellbeing.
Dr Kate Hall, Ms Amanda Dudley
StarHealth
- 2021: $1,050
- 2020: $9,848
- 2018: $15,000
Research Consultancy Proposal-KEYS framework
Dr Kate Hall
Anglicare Victoria
- 2019: $23,000
AFL Mental Health Guidelines for Club Doctors.
Dr Elizabeth Clancy, Dr Kate Hall, Mr Jason Bos
AFL Grant - Research - Australian Football League
- 2021: $2,500
- 2020: $3,000
Risk and protective factors for mental health issues in professional athletes.
Dr Kate Hall
AFL Grant - Research - Australian Football League
- 2023: $15,000
- 2022: $30,000
- 2021: $30,000
- 2020: $30,000
ERIC Training Videos for Anglicare.
Dr Kate Hall
Anglicare Victoria
- 2021: $23,000
ERIC Training at The Bridge Centre
Dr Kate Hall
The Bridge Youth Service Inc.
- 2021: $10,675
Implementing ERIC as a pilot knowledge translation initiative at Mind Australia.
Dr Kate Hall
MIND Australia
- 2022: $14,400
Supervisions
Dana Borg
Thesis entitled: Components of the Emotional Cascade Model in Treatment-Seeking Young People
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Sophie Mattingley
Thesis entitled: The Transdiagnostic Utility of Negative Urgency and Distress Tolerance across Substance Use, Eating, and Borderline Personality Disorders
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Elise Sloan
Thesis entitled: Emotion Regulation in Young People with Complex Mental Health and Substance Use Issues
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Brogan Nunn
Thesis entitled: Emotion Regulation in Young People with Problematic Substance Use and Borderline Personality Disorder
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Erin Oldenhof
Thesis entitled: Identifying the Biopsychosocial Factors that Support the Deprescribing of Long-Term Benzodiazepine Use
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Alexandra Griffin
Thesis entitled: Maladaptive Emotion Regulation in Eating Disorders: An Investigation into the Role of Rumination
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Daniel Leung
Thesis entitled: Understanding the Relationship between Impulsivity and Cognitive Biases in the Treatment of Substance Misuse
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Aimee Catherine Stevens
Thesis entitled: Alcohol-Related Cognitions: The Role of Positive and Negative Reinforcement
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical), School of Psychology
Bonnie Albrecht
Thesis entitled: Benzodiazepine-related aggression: consideration of intrapersonal factors
Doctor of Psychology (Forensic), School of Psychology