Sophie O’Dwyer, Gold Coast based Psychologist

Sophie O’Dwyer (née Callen) is a Registered Psychologist, Board Approved Supervisor and Health Psychology Regisrar with five years’ experience across hospital and private practice settings. She completed a Master of Psychology (Health) at The University of Queensland and a two-year registrar program for Health Psychology endorsement.

Health psychologists take a holistic, biopsychosocial approach to understanding how biological, psychological and social factors interact to influence health and wellbeing. Sophie’s interest in this field began in 2019 with her research on online support following miscarriage (published 2024: link) and young Australian women’s experiences of endometriosis.

Her clinical work has focused on chronic pain and adjustment to injury, completing further training in CBT for Active Pain Self-Management through the University of Sydney. For the past two years, she has worked within a multidisciplinary pain management clinic providing both individual therapy and group programs.

Sophie is also a Clinical Advisor for Matilda Health, contributing psychological insights and content for their app supporting people undergoing laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis.

She is passionate about helping clients living with chronic pain, invisible illness and health-related challenges feel understood, validated and empowered. Using a trauma-informed approach, Sophie prioritises psychological safety and the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for healing and change.