About Us
About the Emotional Health Clinic
The Emotional Health Clinic (EHC) is a specialist clinical research clinic aimed at furthering our understanding of child & adult emotional disorders and improving our methods of treatment. The Clinic is part of the Centre for Emotional Health, and offers state of the art assessment and treatment of child, adolescent, and adult anxiety and related disorders based on internationally recognised research that has been conducted by our Centre and other research groups. We are also involved in the continuing development of innovative methods of treatment delivery for those who do not have direct access to the Clinic, as well as school-based programs for child and adolescent anxiety and depression.
In addition to its research, treatment and assessment functions, the EHC is a teaching clinic that provides specialist training for clinical psychologists, doctoral students and other related professionals. We are also committed to increasing community awareness of child, adolescent and adult emotional disorders. Our team of clinicians and researchers work together with the goal of better understanding these disorders so that we can minimise the negative impact they have on the lives of so many children and adults.
The Emotional Health Clinic began its life as the Macquarie University Anxiety Research Unit (MUARU), which was started in 1993 by Prof Ron Rapee as a focus for his own research and to provide a clinical service to the community. The clinic began with a specialized focus on child anxiety and quickly developed a strong reputation across Sydney and throughout Australia in this specialized niche. The clinic grew dramatically over the years and soon introduced programs for the management of adult anxiety disorders as well as adolescent anxiety and depression
About the Centre for Emotional Health
The Centre for Emotional Health (CEH) is a Macquarie University Centre of Research Excellence that focuses on the understanding, treatment and prevention of anxiety, depression and related mental health problems. CEH draws together a group of internationally-renowned academics and research fellows who share a common interest in the understanding, treatment and prevention of anxiety and related disorders across the lifespan.
There are five major functions of the Centre:
1. to operate a centre of international excellence in research into the understanding and management of anxiety and related problems;
2. to facilitate the research of students engaged in higher degrees at Macquarie University;
3. to develop new and novel materials and methods for use by professionals in the management of anxiety and related conditions;
4. to provide a high-profile resource for specialized clinical training and experience for both students enrolled at higher degrees at Macquarie University as well as external national and international professionals;
5. to provide a community service of excellence in the management of anxiety and related disorders across the levels of individual consultation, community expertise and consultation, and policy level input, thereby enhancing the reputation of Macquarie University in the field of mental health.
The Centre is currently under the directorship of Professor Ron Rapee, who has been a leading researcher in the field of child and adult anxiety for over 20 years. Further information about CEH can be found at www.ceh.mq.edu.au
