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Karenne Hills

Dr Karenne Hills

Honorary Associate

  • Biography

    Karenne Hills works from a private practice that combines her professional qualifications and personal interests in the areas of counselling, teaching, disability, autism and nursing. She completed her PhD titled \"Spirituality in the Context of Nonverbal Autism\" in 2019, and her research explores the spiritual experiences and expressions of people who experience barriers to traditional religious teaching and involvement. Karenne is Director of the National Inclusion Network for Australia (NINA), an initiative that supports people with disabilities.

    Karenne is a member of the Holistic Human Health research cluster.

    Qualifications

    Doctor of Philosophy (Griffith University)
    Dissertation Title Spirituality in the Context of People with Non-verbal Autism 2019

    Master of Counselling (Christian Heritage College) 2012

    Graduate Certificate in Couple Counselling (Christian Heritage College) 2013

    Bachelor of Counselling (Christian Heritage College) 2001

    Bachelor of Nursing (Griffith University) 1997

  • Research Interests


    Research Interests

    Spirituality and disability, nonverbal autism


    Fields of Research

    5299 Other psychology

  • Research Publications

    Book Chapters

    • 2021
      • Hills, K., Ayre, C., & Luetz, J. (2021). "Ecology, war, and nuclear testing in the pacific: The path of reconciliation" In , "Beyond Belief: Opportunities for faith-engaged approaches to climate-change adaptation in the Pacific Islands" (pp. 17-37). Springer.
      • Hills, K; Ayre, C; Luetz, J (2021). Ecology, War, and Nuclear Testing in the Pacific: The Path of Reconciliation In , (pp. 17-37). Springer International Publishing.
    • 2018
      • Luetz, J., Bergsma, C., & Hills, K. (2018). The poor just might be the educators we need for global sustainability – A manifesto for consulting the unconsulted In W. L. Filho, A. Consorte-McCrea et al. (Eds.), Sustainability and Humanities: linking social values, theology and spirituality towards sustainability. World Sustainability Series. (pp. 115-140). Springer: Switzerland.
      • Hills, K., Andersen, K., & Davidson, S. (2018). Personalised learning and teaching approaches to meet diverse needs: A prototype tertiary education program In J. Luetz, T. Dowden, and B. Norsworthy (Eds.), Reimagining Christian education - Cultivating transformative approaches (pp. ). Springer: Switzerland.

    Journal Articles

    • 2025
      • Seyed Aghamiri, F., Luetz, J. M., & Hills, K. (2025). Compulsive Sexual Behaviours and Relational Consequences: A Phenomenological Study on Intimate Female Partner Impacts.. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research,, 25, e12850 1-21.
      • Seyed Aghamiri, F., Luetz, J. M., & Hills, K. (2025). “Your Addiction, her Sexual Suffering”—A Qualitative Inquiry into the Effects of Compulsive Sexual Behaviors on Intimate Female Partners.. Sexual Health & Compulsivity,  1–36. | External link
    • 2024
      • Seyed Aghamiri, F., Luetz, J.M. & Hills, K. (2024). The Lived Experiences and Well-Being of Female Partners Following Discovery or Disclosure of Their Male Partner’s Compulsive Sexual Behaviours: An Australian Phenomenological Study.. Sexuality Research and Social Policy,  1–28.
      • Hills, K; Luetz, J; Aghamiri F (2024). Investigating the Impacts of Compulsive Sexual Behaviours on Women Using Descriptive Phenomenology: A Research Agenda. Sexuality Research and Social Policy,  1-11.
      • Hills, K; Aghamiri, F; Luetz, J (2024). Why did God let this Happen? Assessing the Spiritual Impacts of Sexual Addiction on Intimate Female Partners: A Qualitative Investigation. Sexuality & Culture, 2024 1039.
    • 2022
      • Hills, K; Luetz, J; Aghamiri F (2022). Pornography addiction and its impacts on intimate female partner wellbeing — A systematic narrative synthesis. Journal of Addictive Diseases, 40 (4) 472-480.
      • Hills, K; Luetz, J; Aghamiri F (2022). Impacts of sexual addiction on intimate female partners — The state of the art. Sexual Health & Compulsivity, 29 (1-2) 1-37.
    • 2020
      • Hills, K; Clapton, J; Dorsett, P; Andersen, K (2020). Conducting Research with People with Severe Autism: An Inclusive Methodological Approach. Journal of Social Inclusion, 11 (1) 107.
    • 2019
      • Hills, K., Clapton, J., & Dorsett, P. (2019). Spirituality, silence and solitude: A reflective interpretation regarding mystery and people with nonverbal autism. Journal for the Study of Spirituality, 9 (2) 138-151.
      • Hills, K., Clapton, J., & Dorsett, P. (2019). Ethical considerations when conducting research with people with nonverbal autism: A commentary on current processes and practices. Journal of Social Inclusion, 10 (2) 58-64.
      • Hills, K., Clapton, J., & Dorsett, P. (2019). Spirituality in the context of nonverbal autism: Practical and theological considerations. Practical Theology, 12 (2) 186-197.
      • Hills, K., Clapton, J., Dorsett, P., & Andersen, K. (2019). Spirituality in the context of nonverbal autism: A research process – Findings and Analysis. Journal of Disability and Religion, 23 (4) 365-386.
    • 2016
      • Hills, K (2016). Spirituality in the context of people with non-verbal autism. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 60 (7-8) 682.
      • Hills, K., Clapton, J., & Dorsett, P. (2016). Towards an understanding of spirituality in the context of non-verbal autism: A scoping review. Journal of Disability and Religion, 20 (4) 265-290.
    • 2013
      • Hills, K., & Meteyard, J. (2013). Disability: A fresh approach to an old dilemma. Journal of Religion, Disability & Health, 17 (1) 62-72.
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