Debbie Sabot | Clinical Psychologist & Co-Director

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

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

She has a special interest in supporting people experiencing anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), questions around gender and sexuality, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, personality disorders, and trauma. Deb aims to create a safe and respectful space where people feel heard and supported at their own pace.

Deb has experience in assessing and working with neurodevelopmental and cognitive conditions, including ASD, ADHD, dementia, and mild cognitive impairment. She takes a compassionate and welcoming approach to care by recognising each person’s strengths, challenges, and unique life experiences at different life stages. She aims to work collaboratively with clients to build insight, resilience, and meaningful change.

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

Deb has warmth 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 (ASD/ADHD)

  - Pre/peri/post-natal care

  - Sleep issues

  - Aging-related issues

  - Perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause care

  - Bereavement, grief, and loss

  - Relationship issues (parent/child/family)

  - Trauma recovery

  - Clinical supervision

• Therapeutic Approaches

  - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  - Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

  - Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  - Schema Therapy

  - Supportive/Grief Counselling

  - Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)

• 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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