SHEEDY PSYCHOLOGY
Psychological Counselling and Programs to Support Your Wellbeing
About Sheedy Psychology
Sheedy Psychology was created to provide a calm and supportive space where you can pause, make sense of what’s happening and find a way forward.
We’ll work together on what matters most to you, at a pace that feels right for you. My aim is to help you feel calmer, think more clearly and feel more confident in managing life’s challenges.
Drawing on psychological science and strategies, mind‑body medicine and mindfulness practices, I offer evidence‑based counselling and practical strategies to help adults and young adults to manage stress, build resilience and make meaningful changes in their lives.
How Counselling Can Help
Life can feel overwhelming at times. You might be struggling to switch off, feeling more anxious or finding it harder to enjoy things. Perhaps your sleep, energy or relationships are being affected, or you feel stuck or you may be struggling with your fertility journey.
Counselling can help with:
stress, anxiety, worry or low mood
life changes, uncertainty or difficult decisions
parenting challenges and family relationships
unhelpful thinking patterns or behaviours that are difficult to shift or change
the emotional challenges of fertility at any stage of your journey – from trying to conceive and considering treatment, through IVF and beyond, including the impact of unsuccessful attempts
Taking that first step towards counselling is an investment in your wellbeing and an opportunity to feel more like yourself or how you want to feel.
How we can work together
Counselling & Therapy
Whether you're experiencing anxiety, stress or depression, navigating fertility challenges, grief and loss, or adjusting to a significant life change, counselling can help.
You might be facing changes such as retirement, separation or divorce, the loss of a partner, parenting challenges or menopause. Or perhaps you're finding everyday life more difficult than usual and aren't quite sure why.
Counselling provides a supportive space to explore what's happening, gain perspective and find practical ways to manage life's challenges.
Fertility
Fertility challenges can take an emotional toll, affecting your wellbeing, relationships and sense of control.
Through individual psychological counselling, I integrate evidence-based therapeutic approaches with the mind-body strategies and resources from my eight-week Unlock Your Fertility program.
Together, we work to address the emotional challenges of fertility, strengthen your wellbeing and develop practical ways to navigate your fertility journey.
Training & Workshops
Thriving communities don’t just happen - they are created.
I have worked across education and as a community educator, providing practical, interactive and evidence-based workshops.
I work with educational settings - preschool, primary. secondary and tertiary - and with sporting clubs wanting to be more aware of the mental health needs and build a supportive culture that values wellbeing, along with performance and success
UNLOCK YOUR FERTILITY
Research shows that women experiencing fertility struggles have heightened mental health issues including anxiety and depression.
Psychological support has been shown to create significant psychological improvement for those struggling with their fertility.
I offer dedicated fertility counselling, a successful mind-body fertility program adapted from Boston IVF and I have an informative website to support women navigating conception and fertility treatment.
For support go to our contact page and ask about the Unlock Your Fertility Program or check out www.mindfulmoments.net.au
Workshops & Programs
Oxygen for Parents Blueprint
Ever feel like you are just hanging in there, with never enough time to breathe....not enjoying parenting.... and losing a real sense of your own identity?
It is so easy to lose yourself - feeling like your time is spent meeting everyone else's needs. Trying to meet everyone’s expectations of what makes a ‘good’ parent.
You can feel exhausted, unappreciated and overwhelmed.
With my Oxygen for Parents Blueprint, parenting can be joyful, fun and exciting.
Whole school communities
Schools are more than a place of learning - they are central to young people's social and emotional development.
Educator professional and personal development and parent workshops are both informative and interactive. Child-focused workshops are framed within child developmental stages and aligned with social-emotional learning.
You may like to focus on mindfulness, stress management, overall staff or parental wellbeing - Restorative Practices; Circle Time; Social Emotional Learning, or Parenting for the 21st Century.
Live Well, Play Well©
LiveWell–PlayWell© is a mental health & performance-based program specifically designed for sporting clubs.
Help your members and playing group understand, support and strengthen mental wellbeing to enable everyone to enjoy being part of the team, the sport and perform at their best.
Mental health is recognised as a key factor in performance, retention, motivation, and culture.
When players are supported mentally, they’re more focused, resilient and able to perform at their best - both on and off the field.
Frequently Asked Questions for Counselling:
Do I need a referral? No, you can book directly. A GP referral is only required if you are looking to claim a Medicare rebate.
Do you offer online sessions? Yes! As well as face-to-face sessions, I offer secure and confidential Telehealth appointments.
Does therapy actually work? Yes! Research shows that counselling and psychological therapy help with many mental health concerns. You need to bring an openness and a preparedness for change and you will see positive results.
Is everything confidential? Yes, psychologists are legally required to maintain confidentiality unless there are serious concerns about your safety or the safety of others.
How long is each session? Sessions are approximately 50mins. The frequency of appointments can be weekly, fortnightly or as needed. We will decide together based on your goals.
What kind of therapy do you use? I use evidence-based approaches such as CBT - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and MiCBT - utilising mindfulness and CBT; Narrative Therapy and I also draw on Solution-focussed therapy.