- Stress and anxiety
- Life transitions
- Culturally aware
About Sharon
Sharon Minjire is an AASW social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and life transitions. She supports those adjusting to university, a new country or new work, and she also works with people navigating ADHD and mood challenges. Sharon creates a calm, non-judgemental space so people can talk honestly about what feels hard right now.
Sharon has five years' experience across different services. She has worked as a Mental Health Clinician at headspace Adelaide on an Early Psychosis team. Before that she provided specialist support coordination under the NDIS and managed case work around crisis housing and child protection. Her varied roles inform a practical approach to everyday problems.
Her practice draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Strengths Empowerment, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), alongside social work theory. In sessions she helps people set small goals, try new coping skills and notice what matters to them. Conversations are aimed at building self-awareness and a stronger sense of belonging.
Sharon has experience working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and speaks English and Swahili. She also trained as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a background in corporate law, which shaped her interest in advocacy and systems-level support.
Outside work she enjoys hiking, beach walks, family time and exploring different cuisines. She encourages a practical, hopeful approach to changes people face.
Approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance and strengthening communication. These approaches are aimed at building skills people can use between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and decide together which techniques to try. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what a person needs now, and adjustments are made as progress is seen.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work or family commitments and can cut travel time. It also lets people try brief check-ins when days are busy or choose a session that suits quieter surroundings or less screen time. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt exercises and homework so they work well in an online setting.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English, Swahili
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Sharon commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Sharon also works with ADHD and related mood concerns.
What is Sharon's therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on small goals and useful skills. She uses evidence-based techniques and social work principles in sessions.
What kind of background does Sharon have?
Sharon has five years' experience across mental health services, including work at headspace Adelaide and NDIS support coordination roles. She has also worked in crisis housing and child protection case management.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is an Accredited Social Worker with the AASW and is based in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Swahili.
Can international clients work with Sharon?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sharon?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.