Therese Sheedy

Therese Sheedy is an experienced psychologist and leader in the field of wellbeing, currently serving as the Principal Wellbeing Program Lead and Psychologist at Smiling Mind since January 2021. As the Director of Exploring Mindful Moments since 2014, Therese has provided a range of services including counselling, meditation instruction, and training in mental health and conflict resolution. Previous roles include Directorship at Positive Mind Body Australia, and at Future Directions: Counselling, Consultancy, and Training, where Therese focused on mental illness counselling. Additional experience as a School Psychologist at Mount Saint Joseph Girls' College involved supporting students and staff in mental health initiatives. Earlier work as a Youth Services Officer at the Catholic Education Office Ballarat centered on suicide prevention and creating supportive mental health frameworks. Therese holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Melbourne and degrees in Psychology and Applied Science from the University of Ballarat.