Research Associate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Flinders University

AUSTRALIA

Robyn da Silva is a Research Associate at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia, and a registered psychologist working in clinical practice. Her postdoctoral research focuses on digital mental health innovations for adolescents, including the development and evaluation of single-session interventions and text messaging services to support young people during wait times for treatment. Robyn completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at Flinders University in 2025, where she conducted a large-scale study (N=1500) examining reinforcement learning and autistic traits. Alongside her research, Robyn works at the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), providing care for children, adolescents, and families experiencing severe and complex mental health challenges. Her work sits at the intersection of research and practice, with a strong focus on scalable, real-world solutions for early intervention in child and adolescent mental health.