Sophie Dunstone, APS, AHPRA

Sophie Dunstone is a registered clinical psychologist who has worked with a wide range of mental health concerns across multiple countries and care settings since 2002. She trained in Adelaide and holds a Masters in Psychology (Clinical), and has combined public mental health roles with private practice work to support people at different life stages and ages.

Her clinical focus includes depression, pre- and postnatal anxiety and depression, stress, generalised anxiety, trauma and grief, obsessive compulsive disorder and eating disorders. Sophie draws on evidence-informed interventions such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy, selecting approaches to suit each person’s needs and circumstances.

Sophie has lived and worked in Adelaide, Sydney, London, Hong Kong and Singapore, and she brings that breadth of experience to individualised care. Working across public and private settings has shaped her emphasis on placing the person at the centre of a tailored plan aimed at improving wellbeing. She describes it as a privilege to help clients make sense of their mental state and to build practical steps toward feeling better.

She is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and is listed with AHPRA, the national health practitioner register.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and recovery

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on building a collaborative relationship where the client’s experience guides the pace and goals of therapy. It is helpful for people seeking a supportive space to explore emotions, identity and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) works by identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, obsessive thinking and many stress-related problems because it teaches practical skills for managing symptoms.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) combines acceptance and change strategies to teach skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness. It can be particularly useful for people who struggle with intense emotions or self-harming behaviours.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sophie will work collaboratively with clients to assess needs, goals and preferences and to select or adapt methods that fit the individual. This collaborative approach helps ensure the plan feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy with appropriately qualified or registered professionals offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to access regular support around work, family commitments and location, and they allow therapists to tailor session length and frequency to individual circumstances.