Sharon Ridley has a Masters in Clinical Psychology from the University of Western Australia and has 15 years of experience working in both private and government settings. She has previously worked at the West Australian Institute for Sport, and currently works in private practice in Perth, with some invitational lecturing and professional supervision to keep her balanced. She has been part of the AIS MHRN since 2021 and also enjoys consulting with the AFL Players Association and the WACA.

Her areas of interest include: eating disorders and body image disturbance, all manner of anxiety (excessive worry, panic attacks, social anxiety, OCD), depression, grief/loss, trauma and relationship difficulties. Sharon is trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Schema Therapy, and EMDR.  She is comfortable working with older adolescents (16+), adults, and couples.

Sharon is passionate about delivering evidence-based treatment in a warm, supportive and collaborative environment. She will help you gain insight and understanding of your problem and teach you practical skills to manage your thoughts, feelings and behaviours to achieve relief from your symptoms, improve quality of life and prevent relapse.