{"id":608,"date":"2025-05-23T00:36:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T00:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagingserver3.com\/Melbourne\/?page_id=608"},"modified":"2026-01-15T18:27:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T18:27:04","slug":"sharen-hok-lun-lui","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagingserver3.com\/Melbourne\/sharen-hok-lun-lui\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharen Hok Lun Lui"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”80px” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”rbbg-1″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”left” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”217″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”Grow In” animation_easing=”default” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”zoom” alignment=”center” border_radius=”20px” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInRight”]\n

Sharen Lui<\/span><\/h2>\n

Clinical and Developmental Psychologist, Director<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

MAAPi, MAADPA, Board Approved Supervisor<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Sharen Lui is the Founder and Clinical Director of Sprout Psychology Melbourne, with extensive experience supporting neurodivergent children, adolescents, adults, and families.
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\nSharen founded Sprout Psychology Melbourne in 2019 and has overseen its growth from a single-site practice into a multi-location clinic providing culturally responsive, neurodiversity-affirming psychological services. Her work is grounded in ethical practice, clinical rigour, and a strong commitment to sustainable service delivery.
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As an EMDR and Art therapist, Sharen also provides psychotherapy for neurodivergent individuals and professional support for families, with a focus on identity development and strengths-based care. She has a particular interest in early identification and intervention, and delivers parent education, training, and workshops to support families of young autistic children, particularly within culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities across Australia.<\/span><\/p>\n

As Clinical Director, Sharen oversees clinical governance oversight, operational leadership, and strategic direction at Sprout Psychology Melbourne, ensuring services align with current professional standards and best-practice frameworks. She works alongside experienced internal and external supervisors to support clinician development while maintaining clear professional boundaries and sustainable supervision structures.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sharen is deeply committed to community engagement and collaboration in support of CALD and neurodivergent communities. Her work reflects a strong belief in accessible, respectful, accountable, and culturally informed psychological care across the lifespan.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”80px” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”rbbg-1″ disable_element=”yes” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”left” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”217″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”Grow In” animation_easing=”default” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”zoom” alignment=”center” border_radius=”20px” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInRight”]\n

Sharen Hok Lun Lui<\/span><\/h2>\n

Director & Principal Psychologist<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Psychology Board Approved Supervisor (Primary Supervisor; Ed&Dev & Clinical Endorsements), MAAPi, MHKPS, Board Member of the Australian Chinese Psychologists Association (ACHPA).
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\nAs an Educational and Developmental Psychologist, my keen focus is on supporting neurodivergent individuals across different life stages by conducting comprehensive assessments, differential diagnoses, adeptly identifying potential comorbidities associated with neurodivergence, and providing people-centered, compassionate therapy, while upholding a high standard of clinical and ethical practice.
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In my supervisory role, I mentor psychology registrars on both the Educational & Developmental and Clinical endorsement pathways, as well as provisional psychologists on placement at our clinic. With a decade of experience in the neurodivergence field, I am frequently invited to provide professional clinical advice to psychologists from other disciplines or endorsement areas, such as clinical psychology, to help address challenges in assessing and providing therapy support to neurodivergent clients.<\/span><\/p>\n

My clinical responsibilities include conducting psychological assessments for children, adolescents, and adults for Autism and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), preparing detailed reports for funding applications such as NDIS and Disability Support Pension, and performing comprehensive differential diagnoses. Additionally, I provide individual psychotherapy to neurodivergent individuals aged 6 to 65 and collaborate with medical professionals to support autistic individuals with comorbid psychiatric conditions, such as OCD, bipolar disorder, and depression. I also offer early identification, intervention, and parenting support to families with young autistic children.<\/span><\/p>\n

My qualifications include postgraduate training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and Art Therapy. Well-versed in administering and interpreting assessments such as ADOS, MIGDAS, and Wechsler for neurodivergence, my professional journey is driven by a dedication to providing high-quality diagnostic assessments and therapeutic support. I strive to enhance the lives of neurodivergent individuals and their families through meticulous, evidence-based practices that are sensitive to their unique needs and circumstances.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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