Dr Shay obtained her first university degree in psychology in 2003, and since then, in her journey in understanding children and parents, she has completed several university qualifications. She holds a Bachelor of Clinical Psychology and Master of Educational Psychology from overseas, and has completed a PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of Queensland in 2013. Since 2005, she has been working in private clinics, hospitals and universities as a clinician, lecturer and a researcher. In therapy, she works with children, adolescents and adults. Apart from using different models of therapy with individuals, she is also a trained couple therapist and marriage counselling.

She is a public speaker, creative writer and a passionate therapist. You can read some of her published work for parents, or listen to her radio interviews, through out Media  and  Videos pages.

Last but not least, Dr Shay is a world recognised and well treasured auntie who is superbly adored
and loved by her niece and nephews!

She specifically works in four different areas:

1- Child and adolescent psychology and positive parenting training

2- Assessment of a range of psychological disorders such as giftedness, ADHD, Autism,
and learning difficulties.

3- Couple therapy and marriage counselling

4- Psychodynamic therapy