Sophie CaPern

Pronouns: She/her

Psychologist

Working hours:
Fitzroy clinic: Monday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm & Tuesday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Telehealth/ phone only: Wednesday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Fee: $250 (Medicare rebates available. $153.35 out of pocket fee)

*Sessions from 5pm incur a 10% surcharge

BOOK APPOINTMENT

Sophie’s therapeutic approach prioritises openness, warmth, and non-judgement. She values fostering a strong therapeutic alliance with her clients and strives to provide a trusting space that encourages genuine self-expression and exploration. She sees these aspects of the therapeutic experience as paramount to creating meaningful change. Sophie’s approach considers the individual ecologically, understanding the profound influence our experiences with others and the wider world have on our individual mental health and wellbeing.

In the clinical space, Sophie has worked individually with children and adults presenting with experiences of anxiety, low mood, obsessions and compulsions, anger, self-esteem/self-worth, relational and interpersonal difficulties. She also has experience as a group facilitator, psychoeducational presenter, and psychological researcher. Sophie’s masters research explored expressions of femininity as defined and experienced by gender and sexually diverse individuals. Additionally, Sophie holds extensive experience working in sexual health and intimacy spaces and has a particular interest in working with clients who have experienced stigma due to their identity, self-expression, preferences, and/or personal experiences. Sophie is a LGBTQIA+ inclusive, kink and poly friendly and sex work positive practitioner.

TREATMENT OFFERED

Please use the drop down arrows to view Sophie’s areas of treatment and support:

    • Sexual pain (vulvodynia, vaginismus)

    • Sexual anxiety

    • Pornography addiction

    • Desire difficulties

    • Premature ejaculation

    • Erectile Dysfunction

    • Orgasm/pleasure

    • Navigating differences in libido

    • STI diagnosis

    • LGBTIQ + support

    • Kink-specific support

    • Poly, non-monogamy specific support

    • Sex work support

    • Sexual education

    • Sexual addiction

    • Conflict in a relationship

    • Communication issues

    • Navigating sexual health issues in relationship

    • Exploring sexuality, kink and non traditional relationship structures

    • Feelings of disconnection in relationship

    • Uncertainty about the future of relationship

    • Navigating separation

    • Trust issues

    • Infidelity

    • Support coping with external pressures

    • Learning how to support a partner who is/has experience mental health issues, trauma or abuse

    • Intimate partner violence/Domestic violence

    • Pre and post pregnancy support

    • Becoming parents

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Stress

    • Work-related stress

    • Grief and loss

    • Sleep/wake disorders

    • Adjustment Disorder

    • Substance use

    • OCD

    • Bipolar

    • Borderline Personality Disorder

    • Narcissistic Personality Disorder

    • Body image issues

    • Neurodivergence (ADHD and Autism support, not diagnostic assessments)

    • Pregnancy related -mood issues and adjustment

    Does not treat:

    • Schizophrenia & psychotic symptoms (delusions, hallucinations, depersonalisation, derealisation)

    • Eating disorders

    • PTSD

    • Childhood sexual trauma

    • Adult sexual trauma

    • Long term/complex trauma

    • Recent trauma

    • Relational/attachment trauma

    • Gender questioning support

    Doesn’t provide:

    • Gender Reports

    • PMDD/ menstrual conditions

    • Chronic illness

MODALITIES

Sophie utilises strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches in her treatment delivery. She tailors treatment to the wants and the needs of the individual collaboratively, while drawing on a range of evidence-based psychological modalities and associated interventions, including:

TYPES OF THERAPY

  • Individual

  • Adults (18+)

QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

  • Masters degree in Applied Psychology (Community Psychology).

  • GradDipPsychAdv

  • Bachelor of Arts