Ms Nell Norman-Nott

Dr Nell Norman-Nott, PhD: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Associate Lecturer and Provisional Psychologist, UNSW and NeuRA

Nell holds joint roles as a Research Fellow and Associate Lecturer at UNSW and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA). She is also a provisionally registered psychologist specialising in the psychological aspects of chronic pain. As a member of NeuRA’s Centre for Pain IMPACT, she collaborates with researchers and neuroscientists to explore the central and psychological mechanisms underlying chronic pain. Her research integrates the latest insights into the brain’s pathophysiological changes associated with chronic pain to develop innovative eHealth solutions. Recently, she has focused on creating Pain and Emotion Therapy, an internet-delivered psychological treatment based on dialectical behaviour therapy. After testing this intervention in a randomised controlled trial, Nell is now leading a multinational, multisite trial to further develop and implement Pain and Emotion Therapy, in clinical practice. Before transitioning to research and psychology, Nell spent 15 years in the corporate sector, working in program development and implementation for global tech companies including LinkedIn, Microsoft, and Yahoo. She now combines her technology expertise with her passion for psychology and research to develop evidence-based interventions that enhance chronic pain treatment and improve patient outcomes.