Dr Sharon Varela (She/her)Psychologist

Dr Sharon Varela (Rural Health Connect Telehealth Service)Rockhampton City, Queensland, 4700
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Overview

Dr. Sharon Varela is a lifespan Psychologists who has extensive experience working with with adults who present with a range of concerns, and children and young people who present with developmental, attentional and emotional difficulties. Sharon provides evidence based interventions that are strengths based, client centered and trauma-informed. Currently Sharon is providing services through Rural Health Connects online telehealth platform (adults aged 18 years and older) or in person through the Child Development SPOT (children up to the age of 12 years) or at headspace Warrnambool (12 years - 25 years). She can also be booked direct through her Tugun clinic for consultations.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Ph.D. (UQ, 2017) (Clinical, Educational & Sport Psychology)
  • Grad.Dip. Rural and Remote General Practice (JCU, 2021)
  • Grad.Cert. Health Professional Education (JCU, 2019)
  • B.Soc.Sc. (Hons) (Bond, 2000)
  • B.Sc. (Psych) (USQ, 1999)

Accreditations

  • MAAPi, MACBS, Assoc.MIAHA, Int.MAPA

Working Hours

This Week

Thursday:9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Affective disorders
  • Anxiety and phobias
  • Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Bullying
  • Child Psychology
  • Depression
  • Developmental disorders
  • Dual diagnosis
  • General Psychology
  • Grief and Loss
  • Mental health
  • Parenting
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Relaxation training
  • School Issues
  • Self-Esteem and Self-Development
  • Shyness & social skills deficits
  • Supervision
  • Anger Management
  • Burnout
  • Pain Management
  • Workshops

Modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Mindfulness
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychoeducation

Patient Focus

  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults

Services

  • Online consultations
  • Group Sessions