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.
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.
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.
I work with adults including employees in the Worker’s compensation system via online therapy.
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.
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.
Hello, I'm Sharon Draper.
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I work with the following media.
CAREER HISTORY
Education and Experience
QUALIFICATIONS
Masters in Social Science Degree (Psychology)
Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Certificate in Neuroscience
Emotionally Focused Therapy Training
Polyvagal Applied Theory Training
Career Counsellor
Psychometrist
Diploma in Human Resources
PAST
Private Practice at Green Square Medical Practice
Private Practice at Balmoral Medical Practice
Headspace Bondi Junction
Workshop Trainer at Sydney Centre for Creative Change
Solution Psychology Centre, Double Bay
Uplift Psychological Services, Sydney
Open Air School, South Africa
Pain Clinic at St Augustine’s Hospital, South Africa
Meyrick Bennett Children’s Assessment and Therapy Centre, South Africa
CTI Education Group, South Africa
Nelson Mandela Medical School, South Africa
SPECIAL INTEREST IN
Anxiety
Stress
Good Girl Complex behaviours
Assertiveness and boundary setting
Resilience and Self-compassion building
Relationship issues
Trauma