sharon marcus psychologist 371 Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills, Victoria 3127

"I was diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease in June 2017. I honestly thought my life was over. I got various referrals to see a psychologist but none of them seem to be a “good fit”. A friend referred me to see Sharon Marcus when I was at an all time low. I was immediately struck by her warmth and sensitivity. It was such a relief for me as I had suffered with anxiety for years and my diagnosis just compounded the problem. Right from the beginning I felt that Sharon “had my back”. She was quick to pick up triggers for my distress and really “honed in” on my ability to become more self-aware - so as to, differentiate what was “old stuff” and what was “real stuff” going on at that moment. Learning to separate the two is a process that requires a really skilful therapist - I think Sharon navigated it with utmost patience. For me personally; cognitive behaviour therapy feels like an internal dialogue and “playing the devils advocate with oneself”. It has helped me to put a “lid” on some dark thoughts when my mind starts to “run away” from me. Sharon runs her practice with strong boundaries which I really respect. A real gift is her sense of humour which can help diffuse some tricky moments. To sum it up I have experienced many “aha” moments which has been so helpful in my daily living. Sharon is a complete blessing in my life…"

"I have been seeing Sharon for four years now, I began seeing Sharon when I was going through the darkest period of my life. Sharon was empathetic, extremely helpful and caring and helped me create strategies to be able to stand through challenging times and find a path through them and be more than ok I wouldn’t have got through that without Sharon’s help so I cannot recommend highly enough"

"I have a long history of seeing Sharon Marcus dating back to the 1990's. I see Sharon when I reach a hiccup in my life and need clarification, guidance and wisdom. Sharon is empathic, always hits the nail on the head with the cause of the issue and together we design a strategy to move forward. I always leave Sharon feeling that I'm not alone and that there is someone who truly understands what I'm going through. It's very comforting to have Sharon in my corner. She's the best. ❣️"

"I have been seeing Sharon for around 7 years and she has made an enormous difference in my life and that of my family. Sharon has supported me through anxiety, depression and challenging life events. Sharon’s warmth and compassion ensure I feel safe discussing any issue and as though she is right there with me in dealing with these. Similarly, her professional expertise means I leave our sessions feeling prepared and empowered to deal with the issues I am facing. Sharon always offers practical and achievable strategies to navigate anxiety – and having practiced these over time they have substantially improved how I deal with anxiety. I am enormously grateful to Sharon for all she has done and would highly recommend her to others."

"My family and I have been seeing Sharon for a period of 17 years. We have all benefitted greatly from her practical strategies, her empathy, her professionalism, her understanding and her ability to be able to allow us to think a little differently enabling our relationships (both with ourselves and others), to prosper and grow positively. We have seen her for a variety of reasons, sometimes together and sometimes alone. We always leave our sessions feeling very positive and ready to tackle any issue we went in with."