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Jennifer JordanAssociate Professor

MA(1st Class Hons) Dip Clin Psych(Cant) PhD(Otago) FNZCCP

Tel +64 3 372 6700
Email jenny.jordan@otago.ac.nz

Jenny has been an investigator and therapist in a series of randomised clinical trials, evaluating different psychotherapies for serious mental disorders including eating disorders, depression and latterly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to the Christchurch earthquakes.

These therapies include cognitive behaviour therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, schema therapy, and metacognitive therapy.

She was part of the research team who developed specialist supportive clinical management for anorexia nervosa.

Jenny is currently Co-lead Investigator of the New Zealand arm of the Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative (EDGI), the largest genetic investigation of eating disorders ever performed. For more information, visit edgi.nz

Current research interests

Psychotherapies for mental disorders

  • Mood, anxiety and eating disorders research
    • Diagnostic issues and comorbidity
    • Transdiagnostic processes and approaches
    • Cultural responsiveness
  • Christchurch Earthquakes
    • Psychiatric and psychosocial impacts
  • Comparative psychotherapy trials
    • Predictors of outcome and psychotherapy response
    • Mechanisms of change
    • Therapy process factors
    • Patient perspectives
    • Language of psychotherapy

Publications

Douglas, K. M., Odering, Z. A., Jordan, J., Crowe, M. T., Lacey, C. J., Frampton, C. M., Averill, I. R. E., Smith-Hamel, C., … Porter, R. J. (2025). Impact of activation therapy for inpatients with major depression: Primary and secondary outcomes from a randomised controlled trial. Bipolar Disorders. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/bdi.70021 Journal - Research Article

Woods, C. F., McIntosh, V. V. W., Frampton, C. M., Carter, F. A., Colhoun, H. C., Jordan, J., Smith, R. A., & Bell, C. (2025). Treatment outcomes of cognitive behavioural therapy for earthquake-related distress. Counselling & Psychotherapy Research, 25, e70002. doi: 10.1002/capr.70002 Journal - Research Article

Crowe, M., Jordan, J., Porter, R., Douglas, K., Lacey, C., Thwaites, B., & Sillifant, B. (2025). The feasibility of delivering two brief psychotherapies for the treatment of depression in primary care. Counselling & Psychotherapy Research, 25, e12906. doi: 10.1002/capr.12906 Journal - Research Article

Woods, C. F., McIntosh, V. V. W., Frampton, C. M., Carter, F. A., Colhoun, H. C., Jordan, J., Smith, R. A., & Bell, C. (2025). Differences associated with different prior mental disorders among earthquake-exposed treatment-seeking individuals. BJPsych Open, 11, e13. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2024.819 Journal - Research Article

Fraser, G., Clark, M. T. R., Rose, B., Martin, K., Beavis, B., Pettie, M., Jordan, J., ..., & Opai, K. (2024). He Papakupu: Ngā Māuiui Kai: A Te Reo Māori glossary for eating disorders. Te Tira Wānaga Māuiui Kai. 10p. Retrieved from https://tinyurl.com/ngamauiuikai Other Research Output

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