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Shannon McCarthy, Arch Psychology Melbourne

(She/her)

Registered Psychologist

  • In-Person
  • 1 week wait time
  • Canterbury, Vic

About me

Shannon McCarthy (she/her) is a registered psychologist and Educational and Developmental Psychology Registrar. She has experience providing psychological services to young people across a range of contexts, including home, primary and secondary school, and clinical settings. She values working collaboratively with young people, their families, teachers, and other professionals.

Shannon utilises a person-centred and strengths-based approach, while implementing evidence-based therapeutic frameworks such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). She is an ANZAED Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician and utilises a Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT-e) framework to support adolescents and young people with current or emerging eating disorders.

Shannon is passionate about providing neurodiversity affirming and trauma-informed care to young people. She creates a safe and supportive space for young people to be their authentic selves.

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Issues I work with

AnxietyChild PsychologyEating DisordersSelf-Harm

Who I work with

Children (5-10)Adolescents (10-12)TeenagersYoung Adults

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