Carly is currently an Intern Psychologist in the Whitiora Diabetes Service at Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau. She has completed a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Human Nutrition and Psychology and is currently attaining her Masters in Health Psychology and Postgraduate Diploma in Health Psychology.
Carly also has previous experience as a certified Youthline Helpline Counsellor and a youth worker for young people with disabilities.
Carly applies a holistic approach to health and is particularly interested in the mind-body connection, various comorbid mental health and physical health conditions, trauma’s effect on health, plant-based diets, and the relationship between food and mood.
Through her internship, Carly aims to support people with the psychological challenges of having a health condition and to empower people living with diabetes.
Articles written by Carly Hanna
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13 Healthy tips to help control Binge Eating
Balanced and healthy eating is an important pillar in maintaining…
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Alcohol and Performance: Physical and Physiological effects
Have you ever wondered if having a drink after your…
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Binge Eating disorder: Is it a mental illness or an excuse to overeat?
Nearly 50% of people struggling with an eating disorder are…
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Calcium (for healthy bones, teeth and heart)
Calcium is an essential mineral, important for bone, teeth, nerve…
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Coeliac Disease — Testing, Treatment and Diet
Coeliac disease is not something that is easy to diagnose…
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Coeliac Disease: Symptoms and Effects on our health and body
Our food and the way we process it is changing,…
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Health Risks of Long-Term Vegan and Vegetarian Diet (Part 1)
Vegan and vegetarian diets have proved to be a life-saver…
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Health Risks of Long-Term Vegan and Vegetarian Diet (Part 2)
Following on from part 1, in this article we will…
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How Binge Eating affects our mental and physical health (Part 1)
For a bystander, binge eating might not seem like a…
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How Binge Eating affects our mental and physical health (Part 2)
In the first part in the series, we talked about…
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The Vegan Diet and Lifestyle: Benefits, Risks and Meal Plans
Vegan diet is more than a diet - it’s a…
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What is a plant-based diet: Vegan or Vegetarian?
With diet-related diseases on the rise and the need for…
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What health conditions can be caused by coeliac disease? (Part 1)
Coeliac disease can be associated with having an increased risk…
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What health conditions can be caused by coeliac disease? (Part 2)
Gastrointestinal inflammation caused by coeliac disease can cause systemic inflammation…
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Going Vegan or Vegetarian: Tests and checks that you should do often
When we are planning to exclude certain food groups for…
Publications
- Masters thesis on Māori Healthcare Professionals’ Perceptions of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy [submitted Feb 2024, yet to be published]
Qualifications
- 2021 EdX Mental Health and Nutrition Course, The University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- 2018–2021 Bachelor of Science (BSc; Human Nutrition and Psychology), The University of Otago, New Zealand
Currently working towards qualifications:
- 2023–2025 Postgraduate Diploma in Health Psychology (PGDipHealthPsyc), The University of Auckland, New Zealand
- 2022–2024 Master of Health Psychology (MHealthPsyc), The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Professional Interests & Specialist Areas
- Holistic wellbeing
- Nutrition
- Mental health
