Dr. Happy
Dr Happy

Dr. Sharp is one of Australia's leaders in the exciting new science of positive psychology and happiness.  In short, he is one of this country's leading Executive Coaches, a highly qualified consultant on matters relating to human behaviour and psychology (particularly the application of positive psychology principles within organisations and teams) and a sought after public/corporate speaker. 

Dr. Sharp completed a B.Sc. (Hons), a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology and a Ph.D., before working for many years as a clinical and academic psychologist. He is highly regarded in both the academic world (with a number of scientific publications and an appointment at the University of Sydney), as well as among his clinical peers. In 2008 he was appointed as an Adjunct Professor (Positive Psychology) in the Faculty of Management, Shool of Business at UTS (one of Australia's leading business schools).  Not long after this he received a Future Leadership Award from the Australian Davos Connection which provides the opportunity "for outstanding leaders of our generation to be recognised for their achievements and to contribute to a vision for Australia's future".

Dr. Sharp has also developed a strong standing in the business community after successfully building his clinical psychology practice, Dr. Timothy Sharp & Associates, in to Sydney's largest (an achievement for which he was named as a finalist in the prestigious 2003 Telstra Business Awards). This practice, which continues to grow, has also forged an exciting path in to cyberspace by conducting some of the first research, and by delivering some of the most comprehensive services, in the world of online therapy.

In addition to his clinical and academic achievements Dr. Sharp is a published author having written several self-help books including the best selling "The Good Sleep Guide", published by Penguin Australia in 2001, and "The Happiness Handbook" (Finch, 2005). The former is now in its third print run and the rights have been sold in about 10 countries around the world (including translations in to Chinese, Japanese and Arabic). His next book, "100 Ways to Happiness - a guide for busy people" is due out in August 2008 (Penguin Australia).  Further, he has contributed to a number of other publications including "Emotional Fitness", "Don't eat your feelings" and "When your Mr. Right is Mr. Wrong" (in press).

More recently, however, Dr. Sharp's passion and energy has shifted away from traditional, clinical psychology and toward "positive psychology", one of the most exciting areas of contemporary mental health and an amazingly powerful approach to well-being. Although he and his team continue to treat people with common problems such as depression, anxiety and relationship difficulties, their focus is increasingly on helping people identify and work with their strengths with a view to fostering and bolstering authentic happiness.

The culmination of this burning passion was the founding of The Happiness Institute in late 2003. The opening of this exciting new establishment has seen an incredibly positive response with individuals, families, schools and organisations all expressing interest in learning how to enhance happiness. The Happiness Institute, along with Dr. Timothy Sharp & Associates and Sharp & Co. (Dr. Sharp's executive coaching practice) has also received recognition in the Champion of Champion Small Business Awards (2005) .

Dr. Sharp appears regularly in the media and has been featured on Today Tonight, A Current Affair, Good Morning Australia and in numerous print publications locally and internationally (including the SMH, AFR, The Weekend Australian, Sunday Life, Vogue etc.). He also presents every week on ABC National radio.  Since early 2008 he has been read and heard by millions of people every week through his nationally syndicated column and radio spot.