Sharon Minjire

Sharon Minjire is an accredited social worker who combines clinical experience with a commitment to culturally informed care. As an AASW-accredited practitioner - a credential that denotes accreditation with the Australian Association of Social Workers - she has supported people across a range of settings, most recently serving as a Mental Health Clinician at headspace Adelaide on the Early Psychosis team. Her work there involved supporting young people through complex mental health challenges and coordinating case management around crisis housing, child protection matters, and the demands of study.

Before focusing on clinical mental health work, Sharon worked as a Specialist Support Coordinator under the NDIS, a role that helped her discover a deeper passion for therapeutic practice. She also holds the Advocate of the High Court of Kenya title and has a background in corporate law, experience that informs her practice with a clear understanding of systems and advocacy.

In therapy she supports people working through anxiety, stress, perfectionism, relationship challenges, transitions such as starting university or adapting to a new country or job, and other mood-related concerns. She has experience with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds and places importance on building self-awareness, hope, and a sense of belonging. Sharon draws on evidence-based techniques including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and the Strengths Empowerment Perspective alongside social work theory.

Away from clinical work she enjoys hiking, walks at the beach, spending time with family, networking, and exploring different cuisines, bringing a grounded and relatable presence to her therapeutic relationships.