Shareen Taylor
BA (Psych) BPsych (Hons)
Shareen Taylor is the Principal Psychologist at Taylor Made Psychological Services and has been working as a Psychologist for over 16 years. Shareen has worked within the health and education sectors both in Australia and the United Kingdom and has extensive experience working across all age ranges.
Shareen began her career working within Adult Mental Health Services and during this time gained experience working with individuals suffering from enduring and challenging mental illnesses such as Schizophrenia, Depression, Anxiety and Bipolar Disorder. During her 6 years in London, Shareen worked as a Special Needs Coordinator (SENCo) within the education sector and as a result has extensive experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), learning difficulties, speech and language problems, emotional regulation difficulties (including anxiety and depression) and behavioural challenges. In recent years Shareen has worked as the School Psychologist for Autism Qld and most recently worked within a private practise setting where she supported children, adolescents, adults and families to overcome barriers and reach their full potential.
Shareen has significant experience in a variety of therapeutic paradigms including:
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Behaviour Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Positive Behaviour Support
- Social Skills Training
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Shareen has full registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), is a recognised provider of early intervention services under the Helping Children with Autism Program (HCWAP) and is a Registered Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator.