REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST

Sheena has a passion for understanding how the brain processes sensory and emotional experiences, stores these as memories, and drives our behaviour in different situations.  This interest led to training in therapies that change the way the brain and body react to distressing memories and triggers.  These include Accelerated Resolution Therapy, a therapy that is relatively new in Australia, but has been shown to substantially reduce PTSD symptoms in war veterans in the USA.  Sheena also uses Internal Family Systems, Schema Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, to help individuals understand parts of their psyche that are holding them back from achieving their full potential.  A respectful and empowering practitioner, Sheena is trained to deliver Positive Behaviour Support and the Triple P, Stepping Stones, and Nurtured Heart Approach parenting education programs.

An experienced counsellor and health educator for more than 20 years, Sheena completed her psychology studies in 2022.  Since graduating, she has been working with adults with a trauma background, and with children, teens, and parents, to reduce distress and manage challenging behaviours. 

Sheena enjoys ocean swims, snorkelling, staying fit with Pilates, new travel experiences,  reading fantasy novels, and watching TV shows from different cultures.