Available: Monday

Dr Shayden Bryce

CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST / DIRECTOR

BBNSc (Psychology Hons), DPsych (Clin Neuro), MAPS, FCCN,

Dr Shayden Bryce is a senior clinical neuropsychologist, research fellow, and co-director of Aruna Psychology. Shayden is a thoughtful and caring clinician who helps to understand client experiences from a neuropsychological perspective. 

Dr Shayden Bryce is a Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist and a co-director at Aruna Psychology. He also works clinically in the community mental health program at The Alfred Hospital and as a Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne. He is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), Fellow of the APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists, and is a member of the Australian ADHD Professionals Association.

Shayden has a special interest in cognitive function as well as the assessment and rehabilitation of these abilities in people living with mental ill-health or neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g., ADHD). Shayden also has a strong research track record and is passionate about developing neuropsychology resources for clients and mental health clinicians.

Shayden consults at Aruna Psychology on a Monday and provides comprehensive neuropsychological assessment and interventions for adults with a special interest in working with clients who have experienced episodes of mental ill-health or who are seeking to understand their experiences from a neuropsychological perspective.

Selected Publications

Allott, K., van-der-El, K., Bryce, S., … & Velligan, D. (2020). Compensatory interventions for cognitive impairments in psychosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Schizophrenia Bulletin. Published online ahead of print.

Bryce, S., Cooke., M., Yuen, HP, & Allott, K. (2020). Acceptability, safety and perceived impact of providing a fact sheet to young people about cognitive symptoms in depression. Early Intervention in Psychiatry. Published online ahead of print.

Wright, A., Phillips, L., Bryce, S., … & Allott, K. (2019). Subjective experiences of cognitive functioning in early psychosis: A qualitative study. Psychosis: Psychological, Social and Integrative Approaches, 11, 63-74.

Morey-Nase, C., Phillips, S., Bryce, S., … & Allott, K. (2019). Subjective experiences of neurocognitive functioning in young people with major depression. BMC Psychiatry, 19, 209. Published online.

Bryce, S., Rossell, S., Lee, S., Lawrence, R., Tan, E., Carruthers, S., & Ponsford, J. (2018). Neurocognitive and self-efficacy benefits of cognitive remediation in schizophrenia: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 24(6), 549-562.

Bryce, S., Warren, N., Ponsford, J., Rossell, S., & Lee, S. (2018). Understanding the lived experience of cognitive remediation in schizophrenia: A qualitative comparison with an active control. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 41(4), 302-311.