Qualifications:

Bachelor of Criminology and Psychology – RMIT University

Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) (Honours) – RMIT University

Master of Clinical Psychology – ACU Melbourne

Memberships

Member of Australian Psychological Society (APS)

Member of the Association for Contextual Behavioural Science (ACBA)

Registration

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra )

Amy Dostal

BCrim&Psych, BAppSc(Psych)(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), MAPS

Amy is a registered psychologist who is currently undertaking the clinical psychology registrar program.

She has experience working with clients across the lifespan in hospital outpatient clinics, community mental health settings, and university counselling services. Amy currently works with adults aged 18+ for a variety of concerns, including depression, anxiety, and trauma. She is passionate about helping people whose mental health concerns are preventing them from living the life that they want, and those who feel lost or stuck in the same patterns.

Amy provides a warm, accepting, and comfortable environment for her clients. Her approach is informed by evidence-based treatments, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). She uses a personalised and collaborative approach to ensure that each client's needs, preferences, and feedback are incorporated into their sessions.

Amy consults from our Chelsea Heights clinic.

Areas of Interest:

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Low self-esteem

• Relationship difficulties

• Difficulties adjusting to life transitions

• Grief and loss

• Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRB), including trichotillomania (hair-pulling) and excoriation disorder (skin-picking)