Meet the team

 

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Dr Emily Matheson

CLINICAL & PROJECT SPECIALIST &

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT

Australian born and living in New York City, Dr Matheson is passionate about helping people to feel at home in their bodies, so they can connect with the world around them. With a PhD in Clinical Psychology, she uses evidence-based techniques to understand and improve mental health and well-being among young people and adults.

Emily has a stellar track record for leading large-scale, international body image research and consultancy collaborations between industry and academia. She’s known for the development and evaluation of innovative well-being tools for digital landscapes and in-person communities.

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Dr Megha Dhillon

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT

Living in New Delhi, Dr Megha Dhillon is a Professor of Psychology at Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University. Her visionary perspective and track record has earned her the reputation of being the leading body image and mental health expert in India.

She is passionate about upskilling young people with mental health literacy, and challenging gender and social norms that perpetuate limiting stereotypes. She is also known for her ability to translate and adapt evidence-based techniques across cultures.

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Dr Jessica Alleva

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT

Canadian born, Dr Alleva lives in the Netherlands, where she is the leading body image researcher at Maastricht University. With a PhD in Psychology, she’s pioneered new ways of thinking about how we enhance our relationships with our bodies.

Dr Alleva’s work has impacted people across the globe, particularly underrepresented and underserved groups. This includes working with gender diverse individuals, those living with chronic illness, and pregnant and postpartum women. She’s an Associate Editor at the leading academic journal Body Image and a writer for Psychology Today.

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