Sharene is a fully registered psychologist with over 25 years of experience in the provision of counselling, group facilitation, assessment, critical incident response and proactive workplace mental health interventions. Her professional experience has been developed within a range of settings including emergency services, private practice, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and education.
Having worked at Victoria Police, the Country Fire Authority and Fortem Australia, Sharene has developed a sound understanding and awareness of the unique challenges and workplace dynamics faced by first responders. Sharene uses a range of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support clients to work towards their goals and to achieve symptom reduction.
She has extensive experience supporting clients in the management of a range of presenting issues including trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, anger and workplace stress.