Bernadette Sharry

Psychologist
B.Sc(Hons) Grad.Dip.Ed G.D.B.A MAPS

Bernadette has worked as a Psychologist for many years and has a special interest working with children, teenagers and their families. She works across with all age groups in providing assessment, counselling and therapy services. She also holds qualifications in education and has extensive knowledge of the schooling system in both regular and special education settings and in early intervention services.

Bernadette offers the following services:
Assessment – cognitive, academic and behavioural assessment to assist parents to understand their child’s development and needs. A range of assessment tools are available and include areas such as learning difficulties (including dyslexia), intellectual ability, developmental disability, giftedness, autistic spectrum disorder, attention deficit disorder, behaviour and mood. The results from the assessment can be linked to educational support programs to help each child achieve their potential.
Counselling – children and their families can be supported through counselling programs to address areas such as grief and loss, trauma, abuse, family separation and general transitions in life. Bernadette has a particular interest in acceptance and commitment therapy techniques to improve individual wellbeing and self-esteem.
Therapy – tailored therapy programs provide focused psychological strategies, including evidence based programs, such as cognitive behaviour therapy, to address issues such as anxiety, depression, mood regulation, anger management and other behavioural concerns in children and teenagers.
You can see Bernadette at our Highgate Hill location