Sophie Dunstone

Sophie Dunstone is an experienced clinical psychologist who focuses on helping people navigate anxiety, depression, trauma and eating and food-related issues. She brings two decades of clinical work to sessions and uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people feel steadier and more in control.

Sophie trained in Adelaide and holds a Masters in Psychology (Clinical). She has worked in public mental health services and private practice across several cities, including Adelaide, Sydney, London, Hong Kong and Singapore. That variety shaped a pragmatic style that adapts to each person's needs.

In sessions Sophie draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and trauma-focused approaches when they suit a person's goals. She explains tools clearly and helps people practise new ways of coping between meetings. The work is collaborative and paced to what each person can manage.

Sophie also supports people dealing with grief, obsessive-compulsive difficulties, perinatal mood concerns and body image struggles. She prioritises a simple plan for change, with small steps that build confidence over time.

Outside clinical work Sophie is a parent of four. Her personal and professional experience informs a straightforward, empathetic approach that focuses on what people can do next to feel better.

How Sophie’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experiences and goals at the centre of the work, focusing on listening, empathy and building a trusting working relationship. It helps when someone needs space to talk through difficult feelings and to set meaningful goals.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, low mood, panic and many eating-related concerns by giving concrete skills to practise.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) brings skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance and better communication. These tools can be useful for strong mood swings, intense emotions and problems with self-harm urges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sophie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That choice is reviewed as progress is made and goals change.

The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example allowing shorter check-ins, avoiding travel time, or fitting sessions into a lunch break. Talk with Sophie or the service about what will best fit daily routines and technical needs.