Maura is a Consultant Psychiatrist and the Coordinator of the Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Programs at the Centre for the Treatment of Anxiety & Depression in Adelaide.
She specialises in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy in the areas of Stress, Mood and Anxiety disorders, has conducted research in these areas, and has used these approaches in clinical, organisational and workplace settings. Maura has a special interest in the wellbeing of medical staff, has developed an Introduction to Mindfulness course for healthcare Professionals and is the Director of Mindful Self Care Programs.

Since 2008, she has been involved in training and supervising others in mindfulness-based approaches. She co-founded MTI and is an Associate Teacher-Trainer at the University of Oxford's Mindfulness Centre.