I am a clinical psychologist with a PhD, specialising in chronic pain and mental health management. I have extensive experience supporting people of all ages in hospital and community settings through assessments and tailored support. My approach focuses on empathy, teamwork, and strategies that have been shown to work effectively. It's important to me that everyone feels listened to, understood, and involved in their own growth journey. I use practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Positive Psychotherapy (PPT), and biofeedback, tailored specifically to each person's needs and goals. Clear communication, everyday examples, and relatable language help make our work together meaningful.

My background as a former national-level athlete inspires me to emphasise resilience, strength, and determination - qualities I encourage everyone to discover and strengthen. My goal is to help people build lasting resilience, achieve their goals, and lead fulfilling, meaningful lives.

You'll get clear, practical strategies, caring support, and guidance to build confidence, achieve your goals, and live your best life.

Areas of expertise:

  • Pain Management

  • Gaming Addiction

  • Medication Transition Support

  • Self-Improvement/Goal Focused

  • Neurodivergence

  • Childhood Trauma Focused

  • Chronic Pain Management

  • Personality Assessment Inventory

  • School Refusal

  • Broad Support for Complex Mental Health Conditions

  • Hospital Transitioning

Therapy Modalities:

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

  • Eye Movement Desensitisation Therapy (EMDR)

  • Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Motivational Interviewing

Assessments:

  • Adult Autism Assessment

  • Adult Cognitive Assessment

  • Child/Teen ADHD Assessment

  • Child/Teen Autism Assessment

  • Child/Teen Cognitive Assessment

  • Child/Teen SLD Assessment

  • Child/Teen Giftedness Assessment

Dr Arthur Sone-Wai Li

He/Him

2023 - PhD, University of Tasmania (UTAS); 2018 - Master of Psychology (Clinical), UTAS; 2016 - Bacholar of Behavioural Science (Psychology) (Honours), UTAS; 2023 - Professional Certificate in Pain Sciences, University of South Australia (UniSA), MAPS

Clinical Psychologist,

Malvern & Fitzroy (Melbourne)

Publications:

https://doi.org/10.1515/sjpain-2022-0049 Li, A. S.-W., Niekerk, L. V., Wong, A. L. Y., Matthewson, M., & Garry, M. (2023). Psychological management of patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS): A systematic review. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 23(1), 25-39.

https://doi.org/10.1515/sjpain-2022-0160 Li, A. S.-W., Wong, A. L. Y., Matthewson, M., Niekerk, L. V., & Garry, M. (2023). Barriers in chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) management: Perspectives from health practitioners. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 23(3), 518-530.

https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12154 Li, A. S.-W., Figg, G., & Schüz, B. (2019). Socioeconomic status and the prediction of health-promoting dietary behaviours: A systematic review and meta-analysis based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, 11(3), 382-406.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2017.03.004 Schüz, B., Li, A. S.-W., Hardinge, A., McEachan, R. R. C., & Conner, M. (2017). Socioeconomic status as a moderator between social cognitions and physical activity: Systematic review and meta-analysis based on the Theory of Planned Behavior. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 30, 186-195.

Memberships:

Member of Australia Psychological Society (APS); Member of Australia Pain Society; Member of EMDR International Association (EMDRIA); Member of Internal Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS); Member of International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP); Member of Hong Kong Psychological Society (HKPS); Member of APS Disaster Response Network (DRN)