Katie Simpson

Background and Professional Interest Areas:

Katie works with patients suffering from a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions. These may be surgical, organic or functional in nature.  

Psychology has a major role to play in gut health. This can include the generation, maintenance and exacerbation of symptoms. Living with a gastrointestinal illness can also impact our mental health and quality of life. Psychological support can help to reduce symptom experiences, reduce distress; and improve coping and quality of life.

Some of Katie’s areas of experience include but are not limited to: irritable bowel syndrome, bariatric psychology, abdominal pain, stress management, depression and anxiety, gastroparesis and pancreatitis. Katie also has experience working with patients with diabetes and renal failure. 

Qualifications:

• Postgraduate Diploma in Health Psychology (University of Auckland)
• Master of Health Psychology with first class honours (University of Auckland) 
• Bachelor of Arts (University of Auckland)

Current Employment:

• Auckland District Health Board – Psychologist for General Surgery and Trauma 
• The MacMurray Centre – Psychogastroenterology

Memberships:

• New Zealand Psychological Society (NZPsS)

• Australian and New Zealand Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society (ANZMOSS)

• The Association for Contextual Behavioural Science (ACBS)

• The Rome Foundation Division of Psychogastroenterology