shannon mccarthy
Director
Educational & Developmental Psychologist
Board-approved Supervisor
BASc(Psych), BAPsych(Hons), MEdDevPsych
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​Services for:
Children of all ages
Teens
Parents
Supervisees (early career provisional psychologists & early career psychologists)
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Not currently taking new clients
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about shannon:
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Shannon McCarthy (she/her) is an educational and developmental psychologist who fosters a safe and nurturing environment for young people to explore their strengths and challenges and find comfort in being their authentic selves.
Shannon has experience working with children and young people in both school and clinical environments. She values working collaboratively with young people, their families, teachers, and other professionals. ​​
Shannon uses a person-centred and strengths-based approach, integrating evidence-based therapeutic frameworks like Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). She utilises Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT-E) for adolescents and young adults with current or emerging eating disorders.
areas of interest:
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Anxiety (GAD, OCD, panic disorder, social anxiety, agoraphobia, and phobias)
Depression (major depressive disorder & mood concerns)
Eating Disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, and ARFID)
Adolescent Mental Health (including friendship/relationship changes, adjustment to life transitions, and identity and life purpose development/exploration)
Support for Children (including social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties and parenting support)
ADHD & Autism Support
Self-harm, Suicide Ideation & Distress Tolerance
Interpersonal & Relationship Difficulties (including family conflict)
Stress & Burnout
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therapuetic approaches:
​Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-e)
Mindfulness-based approaches
Solution-focused Therapy
Strengths-based Approaches​