Meet the team
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.
Professor Fiona Kate Barlow
ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT
Dr Fiona Kate Barlow is a Professor in Social Psychology at The University of Queensland, Australia. She is a leading international expert in the field of prejudice and discrimination, with a particular focus on how injustice and representation can affect the mental health and well-being of minority groups.
Fiona has gained recognition for her work into the body image and mental health experiences of ‘invisible’ communities, including mid-life women, older adults and sexual minorities. She is recognised by the Australian Research Council as a Future Fellow, and regularly works with governments, media and nonprofits to create more equitable societies.