2024 Churchill Fellowship Recipient

Cait McMahon OAM, PhD

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Cait McMahon OAM, PhD *

Expert Trauma Psychologist

Cait McMahon Consulting

Rewriting the story on trauma and resilience

I help individuals and organisations navigate the psychological complexities of trauma exposure by providing expert guidance on resilience and building healthy individual functioning and work environments, with a special interest in the ‘information integrity professional’ landscape.

What is an “Information Integrity Professional”?

Professionals who gather, catalogue, and scrutinise information, using ethics, impartiality, and accuracy to inform society. 

Services

  • Staff Support Programs

  • Manager Coaching and Training

  • Organisational Consulting

Working Together

As a registered psychologist, I focus on translating trauma and resilience science into best practice strategies for individuals and groups. In simpler terms, I specialize in educating, supporting, consulting, and coaching those of you exposed to extreme stress and trauma as part of your work. Let's navigate this journey together, strengthening your abilities and resilience in the process.

Why Choose Cait?

Engaging Cait McMahon Consulting (CMC) will give you 30+ years of media and allied industry expertise. I am an innovative thought-leader committed to transparency and authenticity. I collaborate, consult, and educate globally on trauma and psychological safety in high-stress environments. From casual coffee chats to executive level, boardroom leadership discussions, I bridge the gap with professionalism, experience, dedication, and unique insight.

  • Cait was incredible! I learned so much during this training. I’m now more confident in my abilities to effectively support colleagues and take care of myself in the process. I feel empowered and encouraged that at a time when so much feels out of our control, we can do something positive with peer support.

    G.T. Journalist (USA)

  • Cait is a wonderful leader. She is incredibly knowledgeable and an excellent teacher.

    Z.B. Human Rights Advocate (Philippines)

  • Cait is a great, energetic woman!! Her systematic and realistic understanding of how people from different cultures operate helped us through difficult sessions.

    M.C. Fact Checker (Bangladesh)

  • Coming from a society where psychological help and therapy is still scarce it was good to hear what Cait said. It has given hope to journalists in Pakistan that not only are others also seeking help but there are solutions to their issues. And they can reach out to people like her, and she will know what to do.

    F.J. Journalist (Pakistan)

  • Cait speaks like a journo and that makes her incredibly relatable. She is direct, no bullshit and understands the day to day demands of a media professional. Cait knew when to bring discussions back to point and when to allow someone to keep talking. The practical skills sessions were excellent - in so far as those of us who speak on radio or tv all day long suddenly felt out of our comfort zone, asking questions as a peer supporter is a very different skill!

    P.S. Journalist (Australia)

  • I thought Dr. McMahon was well aware of the reality of journalists. I was encouraged and moved by her lecture.

    I.K. Journalist (Japan)