Qualifications
Sharron is a registered mental health professional with the British Psychological Society. She earned a MSc medical degree in Forensic Mental Health from Barts & the London School of Medicine and Dentistry at Queen Mary University of London and a MSc in Psychological Sciences, a MA in Social Justice & Education from UCL, a LLM law degree from University of Westminster, and a BA in Applied Behavioral Sciences from NLU. As a Life Strategist, her education aligns with goals to eradicate the deficit model assigned to people of Black / African / Caribbean heritage in the criminal justice, education & mental health systems. Her practice represents a rising field of Life Strategists whose expertise is providing person-centred mental wellness support & guidance. It is a collaborative model of care whereby clients are guided by research and experiences and supported with evidence-based practices to resolve trauma from painful life events. To schedule an appointment with Sharron, give us a call to learn more about our sessions and seminars. Please call 020 8040 3754 (UK) / 404-470-3779 (US) for more info.
Experience
With more than 20 years’ of combined experience in mental health, emotional support, employment law, education, government policy, and criminal justice, Sharron is often sought out for research projects such as workplace diversity & inclusion for clients: LLoyds, NatWest, Fosters, & Conde’ Nast; juvenile crime and violence for the Greenwich Borough of London, and mental health training for the charity, Victim Support.
The SevenR of Emotional Recovery®, a holistic approach to tackle traumatic life experiences, was created by Sharron. It examines the composition of thoughts, beliefs, & influences from a theoretical and an empirical framework of BEELAPS. BEELAPS is a multidisciplinary approach of 7 disciplines: biology, existentiology, economicology, lawology, artology, psychology & sociology, combined into a methodology that explains human reaction to life experiences & uses an individual’s strengths to develop practical, sustainable solutions proven to support recovery from traumatic experiences as a result of situational or life events.
Publications
Sharron has written numerous papers over the past 10 years. She is well-informed of social science literature, qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, and assessing gaps in policy and practice. Currently, she has 5 manuscripts in development for publication:
The Capitalism of Recidivism: Prison Incarceration as a Commodity in America
UK Primary School Teachers’ Referral Choices for Pupils’ Antisocial Behaviour in a Web-Based Educational Program for Child Psychological Disorders
To What Extent Does Vincent Tinto’s Student Integration Model Explain the Attrition Behaviour of Students of African Descent Pursuing Postsecondary Education?
The Social Construction of Whiteness: An Essay on the Teacher’s Role in Producing Race Inequality, and the Impact to Students of Black/African/Caribbean Heritage
Cliques, Coteries and Silos: The Impact on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Community Engagement
Sharron regularly supports the communities where she lives. She is exceptional in communication and public relations with appearances on BBC Radio and ITV as a spokesperson on initiatives for young people. She currently guides post-graduate students in completing their thesis/dissertation, including all phases of design, methodology, literature review, analysis and defense. A summary of her community engagement activities are as follows:
Expert Witness to address the Commission of Inquiry into the History of Eugenics, University College London, London, England
Executed outreach campaigns aired on BBC Radio and ITV to increase BME students in higher education, Loved and Gifted, London, England
English Co-lecturer and Presenter: The School to Prison Pipeline, Juvenile Intervention & Faith-Based Follow-up, Memphis, Tennessee
Panel participant in a discussion of “Crime and Recidivism in New Orleans”, The Annual Conference of the Louisiana Municipal Black Caucus, New Orleans, Louisiana
Presented a paper: “2nd Chance Employment: A deterrent for ex-offenders’ recidivism”, Southwestern Society of Economists Forum on Urban Economics, New Orleans, Louisiana
Panel participant in a discussion of “Human Resources Best Practices for Diversity and Inclusion”, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
