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Dr  Shirley Grace has over 20 years experience in the development, delivery  and management of various types of human services, primarily in mental  health, crisis and trauma and corrections, in NSW, New Zealand and the  Northern Territory. She is dual qualified as a Social Welfare Worker and  Psychologist. Dr Grace has worked in the NGO, Government and Private  sectors undertaking various roles including: case worker, counsellor,  trainer, group facilitator, university lecturer, manager and executive.  Dr Grace now works full-time in private practice in which she provides  therapy services, forensic services, professional supervision and  training.   

Dr Grace is currently a community  member of the Charles Darwin Human Research Ethics Committee. She was  previously a practitioner member and Deputy Chair of the NT, SA & WA  Board of the Psychology Board of Australia as well as a practitioner of  the inaugural National Psychology Board of Australia and past Chair of  the Psychologist’s Board of the Northern Territory. Dr Grace has also  previously held an appointment to the NT Alcohol & Other Drugs  Tribunal. Dr Grace is a full member of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. (AAPi).  

As  a provider of therapy services Dr Grace sees individual adults with a  broad range of issues and mental health problems, such as depression and  anxiety. Dr Grace also provides therapy for those with claims under  worker’s compensation and motor vehicle accident insurance. Other  therapy services provided includes Employee Assistance Program  counselling for employees with either personal or work-related issues  and victims of crime.