Dr Deanna MacMahon

Dr Deanna MacMahon (Francis) was awarded her PhD in 2020 and holds a Master of Clinical Neuropsychology, Master of Research, and Bachelor of Psychology (Honours). In her clinical work, Deanna specialises in conducting comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for children and adolescents experiencing a range of emotional, behavioural, and cognitive difficulties. She has particular interest and expertise working with children and adolescents with specific learning disorders. She is also a child mental health researcher with expertise in anxiety and learning disorders. Her research focuses on developing and evaluating interventions to support children’s mental health, and she is particularly interested in developing accessible interventions to support children who need it most.