SONIA CARFI

Sonia is a provisional psychologist currently completing her final year of the Master of Psychology (Clinical) program at Federation University. She brings a thoughtful, compassionate and client-centred approach to her work, with a focus on creating a safe and supportive space where clients can feel listened to and understood. Sonia finds working with individuals to enhance wellbeing deeply rewarding and strives to support clients in a way that recognises their unique experiences, strengths, and goals.

Sonia is available for individual therapy, and diagnostic assessment (including ADHD, Autism) for children, adolescents, and adults. She splits her placement across our Coburg practice and one of our affiliated schools.

Please note that for all clients aged 17 and younger, a parent session is required as the initial appointment. This allows Sonia to obtain developmental history of the client and to understand the presenting concerns from a parent's perspective.

Teenage clients can attend the initial session but this will be split into two halves; first half parent and Sonia and second half client/client and parent with Sonia.


Education

  • Currently completing Master of Psychology (Clinical)

  • 2024 Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

  • 2023 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts

Qualifications & Memberships

  • AHPRA Registered Provisional Psychologist

    • Registration number: PSY0002929070

  • Student member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association

  • Student member of the Australian Psychological Society


People I work with

  • Children

  • Adolescents

  • Adults (25+)

Assessments I can administer (adolescents & adults)

  • ADHD

  • Autism

  • Cognitive

  • Educational

Presenting concerns I work with

  • Emotional regulation

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Trauma

  • Interpersonal relationship challenges

  • Academic and occupational related stress


Availability

Monday 11.00am – 5:00pm (last appointment)

Therapy Style

Sonia’s approach draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Schema Therapy, in order to support clients with navigating present challenges and understanding their persisting patterns of thinking. She values working collaboratively with clients and aims to create a space where they feel comfortable, heard, and supported. Sonia focuses on building trusting therapeutic relationships through empathy, active listening, and respect.

Fees

The fee to see Sonia for therapeutic intervention is $90 per session. As she is a provisional psychologist her fee does not attract a Medicare rebate. Assessments attract different fees.

To find out more about fees, including assessment fees, head to our Fees section.