HELLO

I’m Sharon Draper.

For the past 15 years, I’ve been working as a Psychologist, aiming to authentically connect with people to help them feel safe and heard.

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I believe, if we can gain insight into why we might think, feel and behave a certain way, we can make more sense of our current lives and then, with self-compassion, we can consciously implement positive change.

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My approach is holistic and person-centred and I am informed by Existentialism, Neuroscience, Polyvagal Theory and Attachment Science. I believe if we can be kinder to ourselves and understand that our emotions are necessary and provide insight into our deepest values, we can live purposeful and meaningful lives.

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I work with adults including employees in the Worker’s compensation system via online therapy.

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I am currently creating an online program called Taking Up Space. The program aims to empower women who tend to default to people pleasing behaviours. The program focuses on building insight into ones behaviours, developing emotional competence (learning how to regulate and learn from all emotions we feel) as well as building courage to integrate these insights into our everyday lives so that we can live more authentically. 

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I am also a contributor to Newspaper articles (Sydney Morning Herald), Radio (ABC) and TV (Sky News, Channel 7 Sunrise), and I am the Psychologist for eHarmony Australia.