Ms Shannon McNeair Psychologist

BilaEmpower Online, South Australia

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Overview

Registered Psychologist & Board Approved Psychologist Supervisor McNeair Aboriginal Psychological Services Malgana woman, Shannon McNeair is an experienced and respected Registered Psychologist, an AHPRA board-approved supervisor for Provisional Psychologists, and a member of the Australian Psychological Society. Through her newly established private practice, McNeair Aboriginal Psychological Services Pty Ltd (MAPS), she prioritises delivering psychological services to Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs). Shannon is known for her ability to engage well with Aboriginal children, families and communities. She has strong and professional experience providing psychological services to children with complex psychological and trauma histories. Shannon has a career as a psychologist for over 15 years; with the last 8 years at the Department of Communities in the remote Pilbara and Gascoyne areas of WA. In this role, she provided comprehensive psychological assessment and clinical services to children and families in contact with the WA Child Protection service. Her experience includes psychological assessment, intervention, consultation & treatment planning with adults, families, children and adolescents with psychological issues ranging from disabilities to significant complex trauma, mental health disorders, and challenging behavioural issues. Originally from Shark Bay (Gathagudda) in Western Australia, Shannon is based in Geraldton but can work remotely or travel to meet with Aboriginal clients face-to-face in their own communities. She services metro, rural and remote areas according to need. Now in private practice, she specialises in working with individuals, families, communities, ACCOs, community-based agencies and non-government agencies. Visit: https://www.mcneairaps.com.au/

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Masters of Clinical Psychology Charles Sturt University 2024
  • Post Graduate Diploma of Psychology Murdoch University 2009
  • Bachelor of Arts Psychology Edith Cowan University 2006

Accreditations

  • AHPRA Board Approved Psychologist Supervisor
  • EMDR Certified
  • Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Alcohol and other drugs addictions (AOD)
  • Anger Management
  • Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Behaviour Problems
  • Bullying
  • Burnout
  • Child Psychology
  • Cognitive Impairment
  • Conduct disorders
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Crisis management
  • Depression
  • Developmental disorders
  • Executive Coaching
  • Learning Difficulties
  • Life Coaching
  • Mental health
  • Mentalising Based Treatment
  • Neurodivergence
  • Personal Development
  • Personality Assessments
  • Post-Natal Depression
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem and Self-Development
  • Sports psychology
  • Supervision
  • Workplace Issues

Modalities

  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychoeducation
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Patient Focus

  • Adults
  • Families
  • Women
  • Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Services

  • Emergency after hours contact
  • Group Sessions
  • Mobile service
  • Online consultations