Sarah Pollitt

Background

About Sarah Pollitt

I am a senior leader and experienced mental health clinician with over 20 years of experience in the mental health and community services sector. Throughout my career, I have held key roles in service design, leadership, project management, clinical governance, training, and workforce development across both public and private settings.My leadership style is grounded in collaboration, integrity, and systemic thinking. I bring a strong track record in developing and implementing innovative services, leading multidisciplinary teams, managing risk, and delivering national training programs that build sector capability. As a clinician, I provide evidence-based therapy to individuals, couples, and families, with expertise in Family Therapy, IFS, EMDR and Trauma-Informed Practice. I work flexibly across in-person, telehealth, phone, and web-chat modalities.I am deeply committed to client-centred, trauma-informed, and family-inclusive practice. My passion lies in strengthening early intervention systems, building strong workforces, and fostering safe, responsive, and sustainable mental health services that create lasting impact in communities.