In-Person in Parramatta, NSW 2150
Online in
Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom
NO CURRENT VACANCIES - WAIT LIST ONLY
My name is Shareen Birges & I am a social worker who specialises in online counselling. I have been practicing for over 15 years & as a result, have a broad range of experience. I have worked with adolescents & their families, adults & couples. I specialise in the care of people with cancer and chronic illness, mental health, dual diagnosis/comorbidity, trauma background (including sexual abuse/assault & childhood abuse and trauma) & people with offending behaviour & people living with BPD. Due to my extensive experience working with adolescents and young people, I have developed an ability to work closely with families & other professionals, whilst keeping the boundary of privacy & confidentiality. I believe I am approachable & create a good balance between challenging clients & allowing their therapy to flow at a pace that feel comfortable to them.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Teen
Demographic Expertise: Hindu, LGBTQ+, Men, Middle Eastern, Military / Veterans, Muslim, Pacific Islander, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Biopsychosocial
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Developmental
- Eclectic
- Existential/Humanistic
- Experiential
- Family Systems
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems
- Interpersonal
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Psychoeducational
- Psychosocial
- Rational-Emotive
- Reality
- Social Learning
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
- Transpersonal
Approach Description: I am a person-centred counsellor. I tailor my approach to each client, which is why I spend a good deal of time getting to know my clients. I use a strengths based & trauma informed framework to support change in my clients & couple this with a biopsychosocial model of care.
Education & Credentials
Shareen Birges BASS, GDYMH, MSW
- Female
- Practicing Since 2008
Education: I have a Bachelor in Applied Social Science majoring in counselling, a Graduate Diploma in Youth Mental Health & a Masters in Social Work. I am eligible to register with PACFA, & ACA & registered with the AASW & am an Approved Victims Services Counsellor.
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee $200
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- The Waves of Change motto is accessible, affordable and sustainable counselling so I work to provide people with payment plans (where appropriate) & work on a sliding scale for payments. Payments are negotiated prior to counselling commencing & I encourage clients to raise any financial issues that arise once counselling has started, so we can talk about what can be done to ensure we can continue to work together.
- Out of Network
Shareen Birges Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Parramatta, NSW 2150
- Available Online for residents of Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom
- Online Therapy Details: In Person, chat, phone & video, both nationally and internationally (international clients referral acceptance based on a suitable time, for both client and therapist, can be negotiated).
Waves of Change Counselling works on the philosophy of accessible, affordable & sustainable counselling. I know how difficult accessing counselling is & that costs are often outside of affordability for many people. Waves of Change hopes to bridge those gaps & grow as a business that provides support for more people to support their biopsychosocial needs. It is important that mental health services become more accessible, affordable and sustainable for those that need it & Waves of Change hopes to be a leader for change, both individually, professionally, politically, socially & on an industry level. Waves of Change hopes to be able to work with communities, professional organizations, industry lobbyists & politicians to create a community where mental health is less stigmatized & support is more readily accessible, affordable and sustainable.