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Sleep Psychology Canberra

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About Sleep Psychology Canberra

Sleep Psychology Canberra is an online psychology clinic based in Canberra ACT, dedicated to the assessment and treatment of sleep issues. Sleep Psychology Canberra also provides psychological therapy for a range of mental health and interpersonal issues.

Clinicians

Lucienne Shenfield

BA, BSc(Hons), MClinPsych

Hello, I am Lucienne, owner and lead clinician of Sleep Psychology Canberra. I am a Clinical Psychologist with a special interest in sleep issues and chronic illness. I completed my training at The University of Melbourne and The Australian National University.

I offer a warm and compassionate approach to therapy, and strive to provide a space where my clients feel safe to discuss their struggles, and learn more about themselves. I draw from a range of evidence-based therapies, and integrate these flexibly to suit each individual client. I have training in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), motivational interviewing (MI), schema therapy, and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT). I am passionate about helping my clients achieve their goals, and create meaningful change in their lives. I take a collaborative, client-focused approach to therapy.

I can provide both short- and long-term therapy, and have experience working with a wide range of populations. I am committed to providing a safe and inclusive service for people of all linguistic, cultural, and religious backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community. You can read more about my special areas of interest below.

Lucienne's special areas of interest

Sleep

I have a longstanding interest in sleep and am passionate about treating common, rare, and complex sleep issues. Before starting Sleep Psychology Canberra, I worked for PsychSessions psychology clinic, ultimately becoming the lead clinician in their sleep team. In this role I worked in close collaboration with The Canberra Sleep Clinic, treating clients who presented with various sleep problems including insomnia, hypersomnia, parasomnia, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA), bruxism, rare/complex sleep problems, and the management of sleep in conjunction with chronic illness.

Chronic Pain/Illness

There is heavy overlap between sleep issues and the experience of chronic pain and illness. As such, through my work in sleep, I quickly realised the value of psychological interventions for chronic pain and illness. I believe that everyone’s experience of chronic pain and/or illness is unique and as such, therapy should be tailored to suit the individual.

General mental health

As a clinical psychologist, I have experience working with a wide range of mental health and interpersonal issues. Additionally, I have specific experience working in crisis support, aged care, rehabilitation, and community care, in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Lucienne’s publications and interviews:

Lucienne's qualifications

Bachelor of Arts (The University of Melbourne)
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (The Australian National University)
Master of Clinical Psychology (The Australian National University)

Sleep Psychology Canberra is committed to providing a safe and inclusive service for people of all linguistic, cultural, and religious backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community.

Sleep Psychology Canberra respectfully acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of this land on which we meet, work, and live. We recognise and respect their cultures, identities, and continuing connection to country, waters, kin, and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.