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Zoe Butt

PSYCHOLOGIST

BArts (Psych Hons I); MClinPsy

Zoe Butt is a psychologist and clinical psychology registrar. Zoe offers appointments on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Zoe completed her Honours degree in psychology at The University of Sydney, winning the Dick Thompson Prize for her work exploring the effects of Hoarding Disorder on family members.

She then completed her Master of Clinical Psychology at the University of Technology Sydney, where she developed her skills, knowledge, and passion for working with people clinically.

During her clinical training, Zoe gained knowledge and experience in delivering individual and group therapy in a university clinic, a private inpatient hospital and The Gender Centre as a provisional psychologist.

As an LGBTQIA+ friendly professional, Zoe is dedicated to providing inclusive and affirming support to individuals from all walks of life.

Zoe works primarily with adults and adolescents aged 16 years and older.

In addition to her clinical work, Zoe is also an accomplished researcher. She has published a dozen peer-reviewed journal articles, with a focus on mental health concerns amongst patients and caregivers dealing with chronic and terminal illnesses.

Her research has involved collaborations with numerous organisations including The Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group (PoCoG), and multiple research labs at the University of Sydney.

Zoe offers a warm and collaborative therapeutic experience that goes beyond traditional approaches. She utilises a number of treatment modalities including:

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

  • Motivational Interviewing

Treatment Areas

In addition to offering treatment for death anxiety, Zoe is passionate about working with individuals with a diverse range of mental health concerns. In particular, she has undertaken additional further training in trauma-focused CBT and the neurobiology of trauma.

Zoe’s treatment areas include:

  • Death anxiety

  • Depression

  • Anxiety disorders, including health anxiety, social anxiety, and panic disorders

  • Trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

  • Emotional dysregulation issues

  • Gender dysphoria

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

  • Specific phobias

  • Body image concerns

  • Stress management

  • Interpersonal difficulties

Publications

  • Laidsaar-Powell, R., Giunta, S., Butow, P., Keast, R., Koczwara, B., Kay, J., ... Butt, Z., Bonnaudet, M., & Juraskova, I. (2024). Development of Web-Based Education Modules to Improve Carer Engagement in Cancer Care: Design and User Experience Evaluation of the e-Triadic Oncology (eTRIO) Modules for Clinicians, Patients, and Carers. JMIR Medical Education, 10, e50118.

  • Liu, J., He, S., Butow, P., Shaw, J., McHardy, C. J., Harris, G., ... Butt, Z., & Beith, J. (2023). A novel clinician‐delivered intervention to reduce fear of recurrence in breast cancer survivors: Results from a Phase I/II implementation study (CIFeR_2). Psycho‐Oncology, 32(12), 1930-1938.

  • Butow, P., Havard, P. E., Butt, Z., Juraskova, I., Sharpe, L., Dhillon, H., Beatty, L., Beale, P., Cigonlini, M., Kelly, B., Chan, RJ., Kirsten, L., Best, M., & Shaw, J. (2023). Stakeholder perspectives on the impact of Covid-19 on Oncology services: A qualitative study. Supportive Care in Cancer, 31(8), 491.

  • Liu, J., Serafimovska, A., He, S., Butow, P., Shaw, J., McHardy, C. J., Harris, G., Butt, Z., & Beith, J. (2023). Protocol of an implementation study of a clinician intervention to reduce fear of recurrence in cancer survivors (CIFeR_2 implementation study). BMC Medical Education, 23(1), 312.

  • Liu, J., He, S., Butow, P., Shaw, J., McHardy, C. J., Harris, G., Serafimovska, A., Butt, Z., & Beith, J. M. (2023). Implementation study of a novel brief clinician intervention to reduce fear of recurrence in cancer survivors (CIFeR_2 Implementation Study). Journal of Clinical Oncology, 41, e24183-e24182.

  • Butt, Z., Kirsten, L., Beatty, L., Kelly, B., Dhillon, H., & Shaw, J. (2022) Barriers and enablers to implementing telehealth consultations in psycho-oncology. Psycho-oncology, 31(8), 1365-1373.

  • Butow, P., Havard, P. E., Butt, Z., Juraskova, I., Sharpe, L., Dhillon, H., Beatty, L., Beale, P., Cigolini, B., Kelly, B., Chan, RJ., Kirsten, L., Best, M., & Shaw, J. (2022). The impact of COVID-19 on cancer patients, their carers and oncology health professionals: A qualitative study. Patient Education and Counseling, 105(7), 2397-2403.

  • Shaw, J., Butt, Z., Beatty, L., Kirsten, L., Dhillon, H., & Kelly, B. (2021). Barriers and enablers to implementing telehealth consultations in psycho-oncology: Building on COVID-19 experiences. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 192-193.

  • Shaw, J., Butow, P., Havard, P. E., Butt, Z., Kelly, B., Sharpe, L., Dhillon, H., Chan, RJ., Best, M., Beatty, L., Ciglionia, M., Beale, P., Kirsten, L., & Juraskova, I. (2021). Stakeholder perspectives on the impact of COVID-19 on oncology services: A qualitative study. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 108-108.

  • Juraskova I, Laidsaar- Powell R, Keast R, Schofield P, Costa DSJ, Kay J, Turner S, Koczwara B, Saunders C, Jefford M, Yates P, Boyle F, White K, Miller A, Morton RL, Butt Z, Butow P. (2021) eTRIO trial: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial of online education modules to facilitate effective family caregiver involvement in oncology. BMJ Open, 11(5), e043224.

  • Laidsaar-Powell, R., Keast, R., Butow, P., Mahony, J., Hagerty, F., Townsend, J., Young, J., Butt, Z., & Juraskova, I. (2021). Improving breast cancer nurses’ management of challenging situations involving family carers: Pilot evaluation of a brief targeted online education module (TRIO-Conflict). Patient Education and Counseling, 104(12), 3023-3031.

  • Bartley, N., Napier, C. E., Butt, Z., Schlub, T. E., Best, M. C., Biesecker, B. B., Ballinger, M., & Butow, P. (2021). Cancer patient experience of uncertainty while waiting for genome sequencing results. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 647502.

  • Berg, M., Ngune, I., Schofield, P., Grech, L., Juraskova, I., Strasser, M., Butt, Z., & Halkett, G. (2021). Effectiveness of online communication skills training for cancer and palliative care health professionals: A systematic review. Psycho‐Oncology, 30(9), 1405-1419.

  • Lamph, E., Juraskova, I., Butt, Z., Fisher, A., Huntingdon, B., & Schofield, P. (2017) " Talking Woman to Woman": Peer-Patient Discussions about Psychosexual Issues and Vaginal Dilators Following Radiotherapy for Gynaecological Cancer within the PeNTAGOn Trial. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 13, 216-216.