J0Professional Interests
Integration of spirituality and counselling
Personal development of students in academic/spiritual contexts
Spiritual Direction
Spiritual Formation

Professional Affiliations
Registered psychologist in Queensland
Member Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
Registered Member Christian Counsellors Association Australia-Queensland (CCAA-Q)

Personal Interests
Faith journey across the lifespan
The interlink of spirituality and learning
Feminist Theology

Publications
Alexander, I S 2005, Running toward God – Pulling awayConversations: A forum for authentic transformation, 3, 2, pp 22-25.

Alexander, IS, Mackay, F., Meteyard, J., O’Hara, D. and Brown, C. (2004). Liminal space and transitions in the journeyConversations: A forum for authentic transformation, 2, 2, pp 18-23.

Brown, C, Brown, IS, Janetzki, P, Meteyard, J & O’Hara, DJ 2002, Transforming Touches: Stories and Reflections on Transformation and Change, Occasional paper Number 1.

Brown, IS 2002, Integration in the Practice of Christian Counsellors – Behaviour, Beliefs and Being , paper written for Christian Counsellors Association Australia.

Brown, I 2001, 'The Kingdom Within', Renewal Journal, no. 17.

Brown, I 2001, chapter in Psychology in The God Factor: Fifty Scientists and Academics Explain Why They Believe in God, ed. JF Ashton, Thorsons Harper Collins, Sydney.

Brown, IS 1998, 'Rules Without Relationship Lead to Rebellion', Fire One!, pp. 18-23.

Brown, IS 1998, 'The Mind Already Shaped: Exploring Adolescents' Concepts of Truth', in Renewing the Mind in Learning, ed. D Blomberg & I Lambert, Centre for the Study of Australian Christianity, Macquarie University, Sydney.

Brown, IS 1997, 'Epistemic Development in Adolescence', PhD thesis, University of Queensland.

Presentations
Alexander, I 2006, “I was poor and you….” Paper presented at the Christianity and Psychology Interest Group National Conference “Love in Action,” Coolangatta May 12-13.

Alexander, I 2006, Engaging students in the deeper journey. Workshop presented at t he Society for Counselling and Psychotherapy Educators Conference “Landscapes,” Adelaide April 28-30

Alexander, I 2005, Making resistance visible – A journey down. Society of Counselling and Psychotherapy Educators (SCAPE) Annual Conference, Gold Coast, April 2005.

Alexander, I 2005, Desire and suffering: The crucible of compassion. Christian Counsellors Association of Australia Conference, Perth, October 2005.

Alexander, IS 2004. Finding the greater desire: Sexuality and spirituality in and out of marriage. Paper given at Christian Counsellors Association Queensland conference, Brisbane, August 2004.

Alexander, I 2004 Learning Grace by Living Nakedly, paper presented at the Christianity and Psychology Interest Group, Australian Psychological Society, Melbourne, 11 May 2004.

Brown, IS, MacKay, F, Meteyard, J & O'Hara, DJ 2003, Counsellor training as liminal space: the challenge to spirituality, Paper presented at Society of Counselling and Psychotherapy Educators Conference, University of New England, Armidale, 2-4 May 2003.

Brown, IS 2003, The God who dies: Exploring themes of life and death, Paper presented at Contemporary Issues in Ministry conference, Brisbane, 9-11 September 2003.

Brown, IS 2003, Thy neighbour as thyself: Being in the twenty-first century, Keynote address at Christian Counsellors Association of Australia Conference, Adelaide, 25-28 September 2003.

Brown, IS October 2002, The Mystics and Contemporary Psychology, paper presented at the Contemporary Issues Ministry Conference, Christian Heritage College, Brisbane.

Brown, I 2001, The Inner Life of the Person in Ministry, paper presented at the Contemporary Ministry Issues Conference, School of Ministries, Christian Heritage College, Brisbane.

Brown, I 2001, Open Sets, Clear Boundaries, Keynote speaker for Christian Counsellors Association, Australia, Merroo, Sydney.

Brown, I 2000, Spirituality and Sexuality, paper presented at Christian Counsellors Association (Queensland) Conference, Brisbane.

Brown, I & O'Hara, D 1999, Gender and Sexuality, paper presented at Christian Counsellors and Ministry Network Conference, Brisbane.

Brown, I 1999, Counselling and the Christian Worldview, Keynote speaker for Christian Counsellors Association South Australia.

Brown, IS 1998, Christian and Psychological Perspectives on Self, Identity and Community, Keynote speaker for Victoria Christianity and Psychology Interest group, Australian Psychological Society.

Brown, I & O'Hara, D 1998, Christian Approaches to Counselling, paper presented at Christian Counsellors and Ministry Network Conference, Brisbane.