About Me
Kids don’t need to be fixed … they need to be understood.
Jillian Shapiro, Psychologist and Founder, Shapiro Learning
I’m a curious, warm and thorough psychologist with a Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology, as well as a law degree and MBA. I’ve spent the last 15 years helping kids, teens and families as a school psychologist and privately in my practice. I’m known for my expertise in comprehensive educational assessment (‘testing’), my ability to strengthen partnerships between families and schools, and my practical, solution-focused approach to counselling.
When you work with me you get someone who deeply understands kids and schools, plus a clear communicator with a practical, analytical, get-to-the-point nature. I am evidence-based, ethical, and grounded.
I know what it’s like to feel lost in the classroom and not know how to ask for help.
I lost part of my hearing at age 3 and have worn hearing aids ever since, though you wouldn’t know it unless I told you. I’m open about this and share it with kids from the start. They get to see a real-world example of someone with a hidden difference who isn’t letting it limit her, someone who knows how to self-advocate as if it’s just a normal part of life.
I’m proud of what I’ve achieved in life and I’m grateful to be able to show kids that sometimes things are difficult, but less so when you know why and how to ask for what you need.
Credentials
Master of Psychology (Educational & Developmental), with Distinction
Juris Doctor (law) and MBA
Former Lecturer in Theory and Practice of Psychological Assessment and Intervention at Western Sydney University
Member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc.
Member of the Australian Educational & Developmental Psychology Association
Certificate of Advanced Training in Collaborative & Proactive Solutions with Dr Ross W. Greene
Certificate of Training in Solution Focussed Brief Therapy, Brief Therapy Institute of Sydney
Accredited Provider, Cool Kids Anxiety Program, Macquarie University
Provider of Seeing My Time program supporting older kids and teens with time management and school organisation
Trained in CAMS-4 Teens suicide risk management protocol
Experienced provider of the SPACE parent-based treatment program for children and adolescents with anxiety and related problems
Board-approved supervisor, offering supervision to psychologists on all matters relating to children’s school and learning needs.
Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Reg. No. PSY0001259271)