Sundeep Singh Dadabai (Sunny)
Clinical psychologist
Sundeep Singh Dadabai (Sunny) is a clinical psychologist whose qualifications include a Bachelor of Medical Science, Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies, Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology (with Distinction) and Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology). He is also a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society, having been inducted in 2010.
In addition to private practice, Sundeep is currently employed as a specialist psychologist within a NSW Government agency. Prior to his current role, he worked within NSW Health and NSW child protective services.
Sunny has extensive experience in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders, ADHD, ODD, mood disorders, hoarding disorder and PTSD in children, adolescents and adults. He also has experience assessing and treating individuals who suffered traumatic brain injuries presenting with comorbid psychological disorders.
He works with parents/carers in addressing parenting issues and helping them develop skills through reparative parenting. His experience in this context also extends to addressing attachment issues arising from traumatic life experiences. He co-facilitated the Reparative Parenting Program, developed by the Alternative Care Clinic within Red Bank House at Westmead Children’s Hospital.
Sunny has extensive experience in relation to administering a variety of psychometric assessments to gauge cognitive, adaptive and functional levels of both children and adults.
He views the scientist-practitioner model as the cornerstone of psychological practice, and is firmly committed to using evidence-based approaches to assessing and treating mental health issues. His principal treatment approach is cognitive behavioural therapy, but he integrates mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy, schema therapy and solution-focused brief therapy into treatment.
Sundeep offers appointments on Sundays only.