Sharon Black (Psychologist)

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Name
Sharon Black
Occupation
Psychologist
Gender

Sharon is our Principal Psychologist and holds a Clinical Masters Degree in Psychology. She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our team.  Sharon practices psychology within a Clinical Neuropsychotherapy framework (interplay between the mind, body, social interactions, environment and the impact on peoples' wellness). Clinical Neuropsychotherapy has a strong emphasis on the principles of neuroscientific research. Sharon is trained in a range of treatment modalities including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).  Sharon has a strong committment to supporting her clients to achieve their treatment goals. Sharon enjoys supporting clients in resilience building, mindfulness, and working with people to enhance their quality of life. Sharon has worked across many areas of psychology including anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, grief and loss, bipolar and other mood disorders, personality disorders, critical incident traumas, complex trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder. Sharon’s interest in treating trauma and building resilience increased following her participation in training at the Hebrew University, Israel during 2012. Sharon is passionate about working with First Responders in the treatment of PTSD and devotes much of her professional training and supervison to enhancing her skills in this area.  Sharon is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society, the EMDR Association of Australia. and the International Association of Clinical Neuropsychotherapy http://www.iacn.com.au. Sharon is a Certified Clinical Neuropsychotherapist.  

Affiliated Clinics
PsychChoices

Practice Locations

Lake Macquarie

PsychChoices
Shop 1 7 Howard Street
Warners Bay NSW 2282 
Australia
02 4044 0590
02 4048 5859