Dr Sharon Gold
Psychologist, Relationship Therapist
Live Better Psychology
Woollahra, NSW 2025
In Person + Online Therapy Australia-wide
Philosophy & Vision
Dr Sharon Gold is a Consultant Psychologist with 20years experience. As a Level 3 trained Gottman Certification Candidate and EMDR therapist, she is able to provide comprehensive, tailored psychological assessments grounded in the best evidence-based science. Clinical and research interests are PTSD/childhood trauma, CPTSD, chronic PTSD, depression/anxiety, betrayal and addiction in couples, trauma in relationships, OCD, adjustment to chronic illness and stressful life events, self-esteem issues, first responders including doctors, nurses, Police, ambulance, perinatal trauma and perinatal loss. Dr Sharon works with a trained AAT dog in face to face sessions and offers telehealth video consultations to clients from all over.
Background
Clinical private practice as a psychologist since 2003. Special interests PTSD/Complex PTSD, Trauma in couples, betrayal, moral injury and stress/PTSD in first responders. PhD research into the effects of self-competence beliefs on social and task performance in different contexts.
Services
Individual and couples therapy, Level 3 Gottman Method, Gottman Certification Candidate, EMDR Therapy, special interests include childhood trauma, PTSD/stress in First Responders, couples affected by conflict and/or betrayal, couples on the brink, couples separated but wanting to do a healing separation to advance towards reconciliation
Quality Provision
I am to understand my client's needs and work collaboratively towards clearly identified goals to achieve permanent psychological change. I strive for excellence and professionalism in everything I do whilst maintaining a warm, friendly, client-centred, non-judgmental, empathic approach to treatment.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- PhD (Science - Psychology) - 2010 - UON
- BA(Psych)(Hons) - 1999 - CSturt
- GradDipPsych - 1997 - CSturt
- DipEd - 1986 - Latrobe
- BA - 1984 - UMelb
Modalities
ACT - Animal Assisted Therapy - CBT - DBT - EMDR - Emotionally Focused Therapy - Gottman Method - Internal Family Systems - Interpersonal - Marriage and Family - MBSR - Mindfulness - Narrative Therapy - Schema Therapy - Sensorimotor Psychotherapy - Trauma-Informed
Therapy Approach
EMDR, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, CBT, Emotion Focused Couples Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Interpersonal Psychotherapy
I work with my Animal Assisted Therapy Dog, Max, who is a standard Groodle. He adds a unique healing element to therapy that clients absolutely resonate with.
Professional Associations
- Australian Association of Psychologists Inc
- Australian Psychological Society
- EMDRAA
- International Society for Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
Practice Locations
130 Edgecliff Road
Woollahra NSW 2025
Ample free parking at both clinics
Unit 3, 283 Mann St
Gosford NSW 2250
Appointments
10am - 8pm Monday (face to face)
9am - 5pm Tuesday (telehealth, online therapy only)
Fees & Insurance
APS recommended rate
Payment Options
Visa/Mastercard/Direct Deposit
Contact Sharon
Please contact me to book a 15 minute free initial consult
A conversation with Sharon Gold
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Kabbalah and Buddhism
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Mind - body connection
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Evidence-based science including EMDR, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, CBT, ACT, IPT
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From the very first session if Max (my Groodle Animal Assistant) and I are doing our jobs properly!