Meet Stefanie
Clinical Psychologist
Dr Stefanie De Silva
Clinical Psychologist
www.stefaniedesilva.com.au
Available: Wednesdays
Interest Areas:
- Adjustment to significant life changes
- Anxiety and perfectionism
- Emotional regulation
- Emerging adulthood
- Identity
- Medical professionals' mental health
- Medical conditions (acute, chronic, and terminal)
- Perinatal mental health and parenthood
- Social anxiety
- Trauma
- Values-based living
(she/her)
"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare."
- Audre Lorde
Stefanie’s Approach
Stefanie provides a safe, reflective space to explore her client's experiences. She believes that everyone has a story worth listening to and understanding, and collaborates with clients to skillfully navigate the challenges in their lives.
Stefanie has a vast professional background spanning public health, academic research, and senior university roles. She brings a depth of expertise to her clinical work, and the psychological therapy she provides is trauma-informed, gender-affirming, and evidence-based.
Professional Affiliations
Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA), regulated by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Endorsed as a Clinical Psychologist by the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA) and AHPRA.
Member of the Australian Association of Psychologists (AAPi).