Dr. Shannon Webb

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Shannon Webb is a Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer at the Clinical Psychology Unit (CPU) of the University of Sydney, where she supervises the Master of Clinical Psychology Program. Before joining the faculty, she served as the Clinical Lead in an adolescent inpatient mental health unit in New South Wales. Her work primarily focuses on supporting young individuals and families navigating crises, acute distress, and trauma. Shannon is dedicated to enhancing her understanding and approach to supporting vulnerable populations through shared insights from young people, families, and colleagues. Her research interests broadly encompass attachment-based family therapies for youth mental health issues, mitigating iatrogenic harms in inpatient settings, and developing trauma-informed models of care within mental health services. She is actively involved in various upcoming projects, including researching school-refusal behavior in collaboration with NSW Health. Shannon's background includes significant work in community-based care and improving public mental health systems, with ongoing collaborations aimed at enhancing training and support for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Workforce.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.