BRIEF CURRICULUM VITAE—Dan Sheptooha
BBehSc, GDPsych, PGDip Psych, LLB (Hons), GDLP, FDRP Registered Psychologist
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
I am a registered psychologist, nationally accredited mediator, and family dispute resolution practitioner with expertise in working with children and families experiencing family breakdown and separation. I have a particular interest in post separation conflict and child-centered intervention. In addition to the provision of psychological treatment, my experience includes facilitating family dispute resolution, court ordered post separation parenting courses and family therapy. I conduct clinical and forensic assessments in the role of expert witness, predominantly in the Children’s Court and Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
ACCREDITATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Psychologist (General Registration) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Nationally Accredited Mediator with the Australia Mediation Association
Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner with the Attorney General’s Department
Regulation 7 Family Consultant with the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Collaborative Family Law Professional
Member of Australian Psychological Society
Member of Australian Mediation Association
Member of Pacifica Congress Australasia
FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Behavioural Science – University of Queensland, 2009
Graduate Diploma of Psychology – Bond University, 2011
Post Graduate Diploma of Psychology – Bond University, 2012
Basic Mediation Accreditation Course – Bond University, 2014
Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Accreditation Course – Bond University, 2014
Bachelor of Laws (Second Class Honours-Division A) – Queensland University of Technology, 2018
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice – College of Law, 2019
PRESENTATIONS
Panel Speaker –The Family Law Pathways Network Annual Dinner (Central Coast) on The Future of Child and Family Law Practice – 21 March 2024.