- 30 years experience
- AHPRA registered
- Perinatal and adult focus
About Dina
Dina Dehauteur Swift offers help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. She also supports people facing parenting strain, low self-esteem and problems tied to money and financial issues. Dina is described as approachable and aims to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings.
Dina has 30 years of practice in Australia and holds AHPRA registration. Much of her work focuses on adults and the perinatal period, helping people manage mood changes, overwhelming worry and the emotional fallout from relationship breakdowns.
In sessions she looks for the underlying reasons behind distress and helps build practical coping skills. She uses an attachment-based lens when relationship patterns are part of the difficulty, which means paying attention to how early bonds influence current reactions and closeness with others.
Dina aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about plainly. She works collaboratively to set goals, practise new ways of communicating, and try small changes that add up over time.
People often come to her when life feels stuck after loss, a separation, or when caregiving and work stress become hard to manage. She can also support those coping with body image, guilt and shame, or feelings of isolation, and helps clients explore life purpose and direction.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Dina commonly uses an attachment-based perspective and other evidence-based techniques to help people understand patterns in relationships and manage mood symptoms. An attachment-based approach looks at how early relationships influence current trust, closeness and arguments, which can help when someone is struggling with relationship or separation issues.She also employs practical, evidence-informed strategies to reduce anxiety and lift low mood. These strategies focus on building small skills for coping, improving communication and managing stress in day-to-day life, and they suit problems such as anxiety, low self-esteem and caregiver stress.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dina will talk with each person about their goals, daily routines and preferences, then try methods that feel like a good fit. If changes are needed, she works with the client to adapt the plan so it stays useful and realistic.
If you are considering online sessions, check the therapist's current session options before booking. Confirming formats and scheduling details helps make therapy fit around work, parenting and other commitments. Online work can make it easier to attend regular sessions, allow shorter check-ins when needed and reduce travel time, helping people keep therapy consistent with busy lives.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
Dina supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship issues, and she also works with parenting strain, self-esteem and money and financial issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She focuses on understanding the reasons behind distress, uses practical coping strategies and explores relationship patterns when relevant with an attachment-based perspective.
How much experience does she have?
Dina has 30 years of professional experience working with adults and people in the perinatal period in Australia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with AHPRA and practises in Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.