Experienced Psychologist
Sue is a psychologist with over 25 years of experience in helping to bring positive change in the lives of those she works with. Sue enjoys working with people across a range of presenting issues, with particular interests in enhancing wellbeing and working alongside those on the journey of performance excellence.
Flow Expert
Dr. Sue Jackson was one of the first academic researchers to investigate the state of flow in high performance settings. Flow is that feeling of immersing yourself in a task; it is where you do your best work, and is associated with optimal performances. Sue has dedicated her career to firstly researching, and now working as a consultant with others, to foster understanding of this optimal state, with the aim of helping individuals and teams to perform at their best.
Mental Training for Optimal Performance
Developing performance psychology skills can improve productivity, resilience, and performance. Sue is experienced in providing targeted trainings designed to help participants experience optimal mental states in their work.
Workshops & Classes
Sue speaks passionately on positive psychology, flow state, mindfulness, and values-driven perspectives. Sue runs tailor-made training programs for organisations and individuals interested in developing mindfulness, awareness, and flow.
Dr Sue Jackson
Brisbane Psychologist | Expert in Flow & Performance
Dr. Sue Jackson is a Brisbane Psychologist recognized internationally as an expert in flow state research in performance, co-authoring the foundational book, Flow in Sports: The Keys to Optimal Experiences and Performances’ with flow founder, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Dr. Sue Jackson completed her PhD on flow research at the University of North-Carolina-Greensboro. She is now recognised as an industry expert in flow research and performance psychology. Sue consults for various flow centred organisations and works with individual clients looking to unlock their best performance.
Sue has a strong and diverse background of training, and a real interest in making a positive difference to real-world challenges. Sue guides clients to uncover what they want to achieve, and develop strategies to make it happen.
From the Blog
Perth Mindfulness Conference Recap
At the recently held Perth Mindfulness Conference, there was a rich and diverse program of presentations and workshops on mindfulness in today’s world. Timothea Goddard, Director of Openground and Mindfulness Training Institute Australia and New...
By Quietening the Mind, We Can Find the ‘Flow’ of Peak Performance
Recently, I had the enjoyable experience of speaking with CNN reporter, Alexandra Pattillo, about flow. The resulting story can be found here: The Flow of Peak Performance. I like the way the story highlights both the amazing accomplishments of athletes...
With welcoming in another year, you may have found yourself setting some new year’s resolutions and perhaps these involved exercising more? To get off to a great start to exercising in a way that will help you to sustain it in the long term, try unplugging from...
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How Jakara Anthony found her 'flow' to claim a dominant Winter Olympics gold
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You are Australia's sixth Winter Olympics gold medallist.The mention of that accolade brought another smile to the already beaming face of Jakara Anthony moments after she created history at ...
Simple Steps to Find Your Joy when Plans Get Canceled
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Three ways to restore your well-being in the midst of the unexpected.