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About Sophie
Clinical psychologist (APS, AHPRA), 20 years' experience. Sophie Dunstone works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns and depression using several psychological approaches.
Sophie trained in Adelaide and completed a Master of Psychology (Clinical). She has practised in Adelaide, Sydney, London, Hong Kong and Singapore. That international work includes public mental health services and private practice across a range of settings.
Her sessions focus on helping people understand what's keeping their problems going. She uses practical strategies from cognitive behavioural methods and dialectical behaviour approaches alongside client-centred and trauma-focused work. Conversations and exercises aim to make symptoms clearer and reduce distress in day-to-day life.
Sophie has experience with perinatal concerns, including pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum depression, and with obsessive compulsive and eating disorders. She also helps with panic attacks, social anxiety, mood disorders, grief and family of origin issues. Practical skills and step-by-step plans are part of the work when useful.
She balances therapy techniques with listening to each person's priorities and values. Sessions typically blend discussion with behavioural tasks, problem-solving and mindfulness practice. Sophie describes building a shared plan with people so they can try changes between sessions.
Her background as a clinical psychologist and two decades of practice inform a measured approach to assessment and treatment. People who are comparing options often find her emphasis on clear strategies and collaborative planning straightforward and direct.
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How Sophie uses psychological approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. It helps clarify priorities and makes it easier to decide which techniques to try. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. This is useful for anxiety, panic, OCD and mood concerns. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) teaches specific skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with intense emotions and self-harming urges.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Sophie discusses goals and preferences with each person and selects methods together. She adapts exercises and homework so they fit the person's routine and current needs, and checks in about what is and isn't helping as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the source biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people choose online sessions because they can fit therapy around work, family and travel, reduce travel time, and make it easier to use shorter check-ins when needed. Sophie will help plan session length and tasks so therapy can slot into everyday life while focusing on clear, practical change.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Sophie works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns and depression, plus related issues such as body image, OCD, panic and postpartum depression.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centred therapy alongside cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy, with trauma-focused work and mindfulness where appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical practice, with roles in public mental health and private practice across several countries.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and AHPRA, and works in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.