Debbie Sabot

Clinical Psychologist/Co-Director

GradDipPsych, GradDipPsychSc, MPsych(Clin), MAPS

Client Group: All ages

Available:

• In-person

• Telehealth

• Adult Therapy

• Child & Adolescent Therapy

• Parenting/Family Therapy

Days: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Debbie is a Clinical Psychologist dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care for a wide range of mental health challenges.

She specialises in treating anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), gender and sexuality concerns, grief and loss, relationship challenges, personality disorders, and trauma. With experience in assessing and treating neurodevelopmental and cognitive conditions, including ASD, ADHD, dementia, and mild cognitive impairment, Deb brings a holistic approach to her practice.

Deb’s academic background includes research in sleep, psychological capital, coping strategies, and stress biochemistry — bringing a rich understanding of the mind-body connection to her therapeutic work. She has contributed to several peer-reviewed publications, with a focus on psychological interventions, meditation, emotional well-being, and the science of sleep. Below is a selection of her research contributions.

Deb has warmth, compassion, and empathy. She enjoys working with all ages across the lifespan (adults, adolescents, young people) and with families to support their emotional and behavioural needs.

• Areas of Interest

  - Anxiety (generalised, social, separation, OCD)

  - Stress-related concerns/work stress/life stressors

  - Depression and mood disorders

  - Gender and sexuality-related issues

  - Neurodivergence

  - Aging-related issues

  - Sleep issues

  - Bereavement, grief, and loss

  - Disordered eating

  - Relationship issues (parent/child/family)

• Therapeutic Approaches

  - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  - Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

  - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  - Supportive/Grief Counselling

• Professional Associations

  • Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)

  • Associate Member of the College of Clinical Psychologists

  • Full Member EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA)

• Published Research

  Sabot, D., Lovegrove, R., & Stapleton, P. (2023). The association between sleep quality and telomere length: A systematic literature review. Brain, Behavior, & Immunity-Health, 28, 100577.

  Sabot, D., & Baumann, O. (2022). Neuroimaging Correlates of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I): A Systematic Literature Review. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy.

  Sabot, D. L., & Hicks, R. E. (2020). Does psychological capital mediate the impact of dysfunctional sleep beliefs on well-being?. Heliyon, 6(6).

  Stapleton, P., Dispenza, J., McGill, S., Sabot, D., Peach, M., & Raynor, D. (2020). Large effects of brief meditation intervention on EEG spectra in meditation novices. IBRO reports, 9, 290-301.

  Stapleton, P., Church, D., Baumann, O., & Sabot, D. (2022). EcoMeditation modifies brain resting state network activity. Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience, 19(7-9), 61.

  Church, D., Stapleton, P., & Sabot, D. (2020). Brief EcoMeditation associated with psychological improvements: a preliminary study. Global advances in health and medicine, 9, 2164956120984142.

  Stapleton, P., Clark, A., Sabot, D., Carter, B., & Leech, K. (2020). Portion perfection and Emotional Freedom Techniques to assist bariatric patients post surgery: A randomised control trial. Heliyon, 6(6).

  Stapleton, P., Crighton, G., Sabot, D., & O'Neill, H. M. (2020). Reexamining the effect of emotional freedom techniques on stress biochemistry: A randomized controlled trial. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 12(8), 869.

  Levinge, E., Stapleton, P., & Sabot, D. (2020). Delineating the psychological and behavioural factors of successful weight loss maintenance. Heliyon, 6(1).

  Stapleton, P. B., Trude, R., Mackintosh, G., Sparenburg, E., Sabot, D., & Carter, B. (2019). Online delivery of emotional freedom techniques in the treatment of food cravings and weight management: A randomised controlled trial. OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine, 4(4).

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