Claudette is undertaking a PhD with University College Dublin. Her PhD project investigates the online help-seeking behaviours of young people using the Internet for mental health support. Claudette is also a member of HCI@UCD and organising member of the HCI@UCD seminar series. 

She received an MA in Counselling Psychology form Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.  Claudette also earned a BA (Hons) in Psychology from the University of South Africa.