Get help to break free from OCD
Accessible evidence-based treatment for OCD delivered by Clinical Psychologists
About us
On average there’s an 11 year gap between being diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and getting appropriate help. We want to change that.
In Your Element Psychology provides targeted evidence-based treatment for people living with OCD. By keeping the psychological approach specific to OCD, we hope to keep therapy accessible and timely for those who need it.
In Your Element Psychology aims to link people living with OCD with a Clinical Psychologist who can provide the ‘gold standard’, first-line treatment option for OCD, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy. ERP is a form of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and has received the most evidence to date for the treatment of OCD. ERP might not be the only ingredient needed in your treatment plan, but this service wants to make sure it’s not overlooked.
In Your Element Psychology hopes to overcome barriers to access by providing evidence-based services to people with OCD in their own environment. Research has demonstrated ERP therapy can be effectively administered through Telehealth and there can be some benefits to doing this in the space where most OCD rituals can take place.
Meet Sophie
Sophie Clement | Director & Senior Clinical Psychologist
Sophie Clement is a Senior Clinical Psychologist with a specialist interest in treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related anxiety conditions, including mild to severe presentations. She is among the first clinicians in Australia to complete training and accreditation in the Bergen 4-Day Treatment (B4DT), an intensive, evidence-based approach to OCD treatment developed in Norway.
Sophie integrates specialised OCD treatment principles with evidence-based Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), offering focused treatment sessions tailored to each person’s individual needs and goals. This may involve extended sessions, allowing dedicated time to practise responding differently to OCD in meaningful, everyday situations. Her approach aims to help people move towards the things that matter to them, rather than allowing OCD to dictate their choices and daily lives.
Sophie is also an AHPRA Board-Approved Supervisor and offers supervision by appointment for health professionals working with OCD. She also welcomes referrals from psychologists seeking specialised support for their clients with OCD, including the provision of brief, targeted treatment where appropriate.
Sophie is based in Melbourne and divides her time between an inpatient OCD service, private practice, and clinical research. She is trained in other evidence-based therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Bergen 4-Day Treatment (B4DT), CBT, Schema Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy.
What to expect: encouragement to move towards what matters, a compassionate and challenging approach, and a whole lot of ERP.
How it works
Seek a referral
Book in with your GP or a Psychiatrist to gain a referral and to see if a Mental Health Care Plan is appropriate. This will make you eligible for a rebate.
If you have private health insurance or are willing to pay for the fees privately you will not need this referral.
Medicare rebates
Medicare rebates are available for those that have received a Mental Health Care Plan.
Get in contact to discuss fees.
Free 15 minute consult
Sophie offers a free 15 minute phone consult to make sure this is the right service for you or your loved one. Use the contact form to book a call.