Sharyn

Ms Sharyn Renshaw

Psychologist

“Experienced in supporting individuals with PTSD, including Emergency Service Personnel, complex trauma from childhood abuse, neglect or violence, attachment issues, interpersonal difficulties, personality disorders, anxiety, depression, and compulsions.”

About Me

I offer a supportive space for individuals navigating challenging experiences. This includes PTSD, particularly for Emergency Service Personnel, and complex trauma from childhood. We can gently explore deep-seated difficulties like attachment issues, interpersonal struggles, and personality disorders. If you're experiencing anxiety, depression, or compulsions, we will work together. My aim is to help you make sense of overwhelming feelings, developing practical ways towards greater stability. This approach suits those seeking a grounded, understanding professional.

Approach

When overwhelming memories or persistent patterns turn up, I work alongside you to pace exploration with clear, practical steps that feel manageable. Sessions in Sydney or via secure online video, conducted in English, move at a steady, collaborative rhythm—part reflection, part skills practice—with space to pause when needed. I combine acceptance-focused exercises, mindfulness and careful attention to relational patterns so you can notice triggers, try new responses and strengthen coping between appointments. This way of working suits adults seeking a grounded, steady path toward greater day-to-day stability.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)

    A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.

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  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

    A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.

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  • Psychology

    The scientific study and clinical practice of understanding the mind, emotions, and behaviour, applied to promote healthier functioning.

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  • Health Psychology

    A branch of psychology that studies how psychological, behavioural, and social factors affect physical health, illness, and health-related behaviours.

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Somatic Psychotherapy

    A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.

  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Schema Therapy

    A therapy that identifies deep, long-standing emotional patterns (schemas) formed in childhood and works to change the ones that cause recurring problems.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • OCD

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.

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  • Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychologist

    A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.

Credentials

Registrations

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Registered Psychologist

Qualifications

University of Wollongong

Service Areas

Exclsive Wellbeing Ptly Ltd

In-person & Online

Parramatta

Sydney, New South Wales

Australia

Parramatta, Sydney, Australia