Sharon Minjire

Sharon Minjire is an Accredited Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and has five years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD and major life changes. Sharon also supports those exploring life purpose and managing caregiver stress or cultural transition.

She has worked in multiple settings, including as a Mental Health Clinician at headspace Adelaide on an Early Psychosis team. Her background includes case management in crisis housing and child protection, and previous work as a Specialist Support Coordinator under the NDIS. She also has a prior career in corporate law and is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.

In sessions Sharon helps people address perfectionism, relationship communication, adapting to university or a new country, and the stresses that come with changing roles. She works a lot with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Her practice aims to build self-awareness and a greater sense of belonging over time.

Her therapeutic work draws on evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, solution-focused and narrative techniques, dialectical behaviour strategies, and a strengths empowerment perspective. Sharon integrates social work principles when helping people with practical needs alongside therapy.

Outside work she enjoys hiking, beach walks, family time and exploring different cuisines. She speaks English and Swahili and practises in Australia.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than getting stuck on unhelpful thinking. It is often used for anxiety, stress and questions about life purpose. Solution-focused work is brief and goal-oriented; it looks for small changes and practical steps that make day-to-day life easier. Narrative techniques help people reframe their story and separate themselves from problems that feel overwhelming.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the process. Sharon will work with each person to identify what feels most useful, based on their goals, history and what they need right now. She treats the choice of methods as collaborative and adjusts them as therapy progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, shorten travel time, or allow a quieter check-in during a lunch break. Some formats use video and others use phone; choosing one depends on what suits your schedule, comfort with being on camera and the type of work you wish to do.