- Perinatal concerns
- Relationship issues
- Guilt and shame
About Dina
Dina Dehauteur Swift is an AHPRA-registered clinician with 30 years of professional experience in Australia. She works primarily with adults and has a particular focus on perinatal concerns and adult mental health. Common issues she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, self-esteem and confidence, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Dina draws on attachment-informed thinking when relationship problems come up. She explores how early experiences and patterns of relating can shape current reactions and choices. Conversations are practical and grounded, aimed at helping people notice what keeps difficult feelings cycling and what small changes might help.
She also supports people dealing with grief, workplace bullying or harassment, and difficulties with motivation. Dina pays attention to caregiver stress, body image concerns, and problems with control or impulsivity. She discusses the role of money worries and life-purpose questions when these affect mood and functioning.
Sessions are described in straightforward terms, with an emphasis on building resilience and understanding the underlying reasons for emotional distress. Dina encourages open discussion of thoughts and feelings and works with clients to reduce shame around painful experiences. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques suited to the issues raised rather than a single fixed method.
Dina sees people who speak English and French and practises in Australia. She is clear that international clients are not currently accepted. People who want to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment.
Approaches for guilt, shame and relationship pain
Dina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on understanding patterns and changing unhelpful responses. One common focus is attachment-informed work which looks at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and communication. This helps when guilt or shame is tied to fears of rejection or abandonment.She also draws on practical evidence-based strategies that target mood and anxiety symptoms, for example approaches that teach how to notice automatic thoughts and then test or shift them. These techniques can be useful for reducing rumination and impulsive reactions linked to shame or guilt.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. Dina will discuss options with each person and adapt methods to match their goals and everyday life. Together they decide what feels manageable and relevant before moving forward.
If you want to use online sessions, please confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list exact options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel time. Therapists and appropriately qualified or registered professionals commonly use these practical benefits to help sessions fit around work, caregiving and other responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, French
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Dina works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting difficulties, self-esteem issues, and guilt and shame among other adult mental health concerns.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She looks at how past experiences and attachment patterns contribute to shame and guilt and uses practical, evidence-informed techniques to help people name and respond differently to those feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional work experience in Australia, including a focus on perinatal work and adults with mental health issues.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with AHPRA and practises in Australia.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; specific pricing depends on your chosen location.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin the process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.