About Me

School and workplace bullying that devastates lives and careers isn't just a behavioral problem - it's a form of psychological trauma that requires specialised therapeutic expertise. Evelyn Field has spent over 45 years developing revolutionary approaches to empowering targets of bullying, becoming Australia's leading authority on what she terms "social survival skills" and earning the nation's highest honor for her anti-bullying initiatives.

As a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society and recipient of the Order of Australia Medal (OAM), Field has transformed how we understand and treat bullying trauma through her pioneering six-step social and emotional resilience model. Her bestselling books Bully Blocking and Bully Busting have been translated into five languages, while her therapeutic approach has been presented internationally across New Zealand, Belgium, Spain, USA, Vietnam, Canada, Norway, Wales, Italy, and Israel. Her unique perspective comes from having been bullied as a student, then returning to work as a psychologist at the same school - giving her unparalleled insight into both sides of the experience.

Field's expertise spans school and workplace bullying intervention, trauma therapy, social and emotional resilience building, and what she calls "Workplace Bullying Trauma" (WBT) - a specialised form of PTSD. As Chair of the Australian Association for Workplace Bullying Professionals and former convenor of the International Association of Workplace Bullying and Harassment Therapist Special Interest Group for seven years, she has established the clinical framework for treating bullying-related trauma that is now used worldwide.

What sets her training apart is lived experience combined with clinical expertise. Field doesn't just teach anti-bullying strategies - she shows practitioners how to help victims develop genuine psychological resilience while addressing the specific trauma patterns that bullying creates. Her media work (over 900 interviews) demonstrates her ability to translate complex therapeutic concepts for both professionals and the public.

For your practice, expect to gain specific assessment tools for bullying trauma, evidence-based intervention strategies for both children and adults, and frameworks for building social survival skills that prevent future victimisation. Her approach particularly benefits clinicians working with clients who have experienced workplace harassment, school bullying, or social isolation.

Quick Win: Field's "bully-blocking formula" teaches clients to immediately recognise bullying patterns and respond with specific verbal and behavioral strategies - in cases stopping harassment within days and building confidence that lasts.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degrees, Psychology (Educational and Counselling), Melbourne University, RMIT University, La Trobe University
• Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society (FAPS)
• Licensed Counselling Psychologist, Australia
• 45+ years clinical experience
• 17 years as school-based psychologist

Authored Books

• Harry the Bully Blocker (2021, available as e-book, hardcopy, audiobook)
• Harry the Bully Blocker goes to school (children's book)
• Strategies for Surviving Bullying at Work (2011, Australian Academic Press)
• Bully Blocking at Work (2010, Australian Academic Press)
• Bully Blocking® (2007, Finch Publishing, bestseller, translated into Korean, Czechoslovakian)
• Bully Busting (1999, Finch Publishing, bestseller, translated into Italian, Croatian, Arabic)

Awards & Recognition

• Order of Australia Medal (OAM), Australian Government, 2014 (for school and workplace bullying initiatives)
• Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society (FAPS)
• Accredited Speaking Member, National Speakers Association of Australia (past)

Teaching & Leadership Roles

• Chair, Australian Association for Workplace Bullying Professionals (AAWBP), current
• Practising Counselling Psychologist, Private Practice, Melbourne, 1982–present
• Media Spokesperson, Australian Psychological Society, current
• Professional Advisory Board Member, National Centre Against Bullying
• Board Member, Mental Health Foundation of Victoria (20 years)

Featured & Recognition

• Media Spokesperson, Australian Psychological Society (over 900 interviews in 45 years)
• Regular appearances on Australian radio, television, and print media
• International media commentary on bullying topics
• Podcast appearances including workplace bullying specialist topics

Speaking & Training

• International presentations: New Zealand, Belgium, Spain, USA, Vietnam, Canada, Norway, Copenhagen, Wales, Italy, Israel
• Workshops: Australian Psychological Society (20+ years), British Psychological Society (2017), Vietnam First Southeast Asia Regional Conference of Psychology (2017), Israel Psychological Association (2018)
• Conference presentations for over 40 years

Ready to help bullying targets develop genuine resilience and recovery? Discover how Evelyn Field's evidence-based social survival skills can transform victims into empowered individuals who attract healthy relationships and block future harassment.