Sarah
Qualifications
Sarah Bergman is a Clinical Psychotherapist and Emotionally Focused individual and couples therapist (EFT). Sarah Bergman has a Masters in Gestalt Psychotherapy, specialised training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and individuals, and a Diploma of Applied Science (Community and Human Services). Sarah has been in the social work field since the mid-1990s.
Experience
Previously Sarah Bergman has worked for RAPT an organisation in conjunction with The Department of Family Services with at-risk youth; The Smith Family as an Edu-cate officer working with families; Community Corrections as a Community corrections officer working with offenders who presented with a number of issues from addiction, depression, anxiety and trauma; and in the field of Disability services providing support for families.
Organisations
Sarah is a Clinical Member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and complies with that organisation’s professional ethics and ongoing professional development.
Sarah is also a Clinical Member of ACEFT (Australian Centre for Emotionally Focused Therapy) and ICEEFT (International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy).
Sarah is committed to self-development and undertakes regular professional supervision and continuing professional development.
Sarah is married with four children and understands the many challenges that life presents. Sarah recharges her batteries through yoga/meditation/swimming and likes to balance her life through nature and spending time with family and friends.
Sharon
Qualifications
In 2003, Sharon began work as an assistant pastor and completed a Certificate IV in Counselling skills. She followed that up with a Bachelor of Psychological Science through Griffith University Gold Coast, graduating in 2015, and then a Master of Counselling through the University of Qld, graduating in 2021.
In 2020, Sharon also completed the training requirements to practice Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
Experience
Sharon has previously worked in pastoral support, completed Lifeline training, and volunteered with Bravehearts. Since 2015 Sharon has worked with carers and children in out-of-home care. She is warm, approachable, and kind and creates a supportive environment for her clients to share their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours without feeling judged. Her clients are encouraged to share their worries with her, develop solutions together, and put them into practice for positive change and ongoing well-being. Sharon is a mother and grandmother, has been married for nearly 40 years and is passionate about the wellbeing of individuals and families. She is strongly committed to relationship therapy, helping her clients find the way to truly connect and feel loved and secure in their relationships.
Sharon uses a flexible approach to her sessions, focusing on the unique needs of each client or couple. She employs Person-Centred techniques and Emotionally Focused Therapies for Couples. She explains every step of the counselling process in the sessions and is happy to answer any questions that may arise along the way.
Organisations
Sharon is an Affiliate Member of the Australian Psychological Society and complies with the APS professional ethical standards and ongoing professional development requirements.
She has shown herself to be a life-long learner and is committed to undertaking ongoing professional development through training and engagement with the Australian Centre for Emotionally Focused Therapy, through supervision and peer supervision.
