Smita Arora

Since 2015, Smita has been supporting children, adolescents, adults, and couples across the Bay through compassionate, evidence-based psychological care. She is an AHPRA-endorsed Clinical Psychologist and Psychology Board of Australia Board-Approved Supervisor, with extensive experience in psychological assessment, therapy, and clinical supervision.

 

Smita is committed to creating a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered. She believes that every individual has the capacity for growth and resilience and tailors therapy to each person’s unique needs, helping clients develop practical skills and lasting strategies for improved wellbeing.

 

She works with a broad range of presentations, including trauma, anxiety, depression, stress and burnout, grief and loss, emotional regulation difficulties, personality disorders, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Smita also provides couples therapy, supports children and adolescents with emotional, behavioural, and developmental concerns, and offers comprehensive psychological assessments when appropriate.

 

Her therapeutic approach integrates evidence-based treatments including EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), ensuring therapy is tailored to each client’s goals and circumstances.

 

In addition to her clinical work, Smita is a Psychology Board of Australia Board-Approved Supervisor, providing supervision to psychologists, provisional psychologists, and registrars. Her supervision focuses on developing clinical competence, reflective practice, ethical decision-making, and professional confidence within a collaborative and supportive environment.

 

Outside of the therapy room, Smita enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, exploring the beautiful coastline around the Bay, travelling, and discovering new cafés. She is passionate about lifelong learning and regularly undertakes advanced professional training to ensure her clients receive care informed by the latest research and best practice.