Sharon Churchill is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with extensive experience in family violence, sexual assault, complex trauma, depression, anxiety and adjustment issues. Sharon has also worked in the areas of child protection and family welfare, and has a strong understanding of the local service system, including good networks with local family violence and sexual assault services.

 

Sharon has the following qualifications:

• Bachelor of Social Work with Distinction (Deakin University)

• Bachelor of Arts, Humanities and Social Services (Latrobe University)

• Master of Youth Mental Health (University of Melbourne)

• Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (MHSW, AASW)

• Registered with the AASW

• Certified in Trauma-Focused CBT 

 

Sharon is experienced in assessments and reports to the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal, at request from an applicant's legal team.

She holds a Master of Youth Mental Health (University of Melbourne) and is registered with the Family Reconciliation Mediation Program to provide individual therapeutic interventions to young people in Bass Coast/South Gippsland who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Sharon specialises in working with young people (15-25 years) who are experiencing mental ill-health.

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Having worked across health and community settings, Sharon has a strong understanding of local support networks and can assist in navigating and accessing services in the health, welfare and community sectors. Sharon is committed to collaborative practice with other providers.

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Sharon has worked with a wide range of clients on issues including:

• Family violence;

• Sexual assault

• Depression;

• Anxiety;

• Behavioural issues;

• Relationship issues;

• Addiction;

• Self-development;

• Stress;

• Trauma; and

• Motivation

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Sharon offers clinical supervision to Social Workers and other Allied Health professionals, and is passionate about fostering a safe and confidential environment for clinicians to engage in personal and professional reflection, and in the development of worker resilience and wellbeing. 

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Click below to view Sharon's profile on Psychology Now.

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