SOUTH ASIAN MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS LIST
SHAKTI MENTAL HEALTH
This is a resource for anyone seeking a culturally informed or South Asian mental health practitioner or professional who has a connection to maintaining mental well-being. Our list contains a range of South Asian mental health professionals
from clinal and counselling psychologists to art therapists and everything in between.
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This list is provided for general information. Always seek guidance from your general practitioner when seeking mental health support. This list is a work in progress and new professionals/workers from different areas of understanding will be added periodically. Change occurs frequently and it is your responsibility to seek the most up-to-date information from your chosen mental health practitioner.
Clinical and Counselling Psychologist
Sanduni Silva
Website: https://www.insessioncounselling.com/
Email: contact@insessioncounselling.com
Accreditation: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Phone: 0494 121 458
Location: Level 1/84 Barkers Road, Hawthorn, VIC, 3122
Areas of specialty: .Trauma (PTSD and CPTSD), Racism and racial trauma. Attachment difficulties (including support managing anxious, avoidant or fearful avoidant attachment styles) (More on org website)
Languages: Sinhala and English
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Counselling Psychologist and Founder Flow State Space
Rashida Dungarwalla
Website: www.flowstatespace.com
Email: hello@flowstatespace.com
Accreditation: AHPRA
Phone: 0414 045 624
Location: 28 High Holborn St, Surry Hills (NSW)
Areas of specialty: Adult therapy, Grief and Loss, Anxiety disorders, Attachment-based distress, PTSD/Traumatic Stress (More on org website)
Taking clients? Inquire via email or website
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Clinical Psychologist and Founder Cetas Psychology
Nishie Govender
Website: www.cetaspsychology.com
Email: hello@cetaspsychology.com
Accreditation: (AHPRA)
Phone: 0405 432 859
Location: Melbourne and Telehealth
Areas of specialty: workplace issues and injuries, Depression, Anxiety, Phobias & panic attacks, PTSD/trauma, Adult ADHD and relationships. I use a range of evidence-based therapies to support my clients, including cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy.
Taking clients? Enquire via website
Counselling Psychologist and Founder Umeed Psychology
Anushka Phal
Website: https://www.umeedpsychology.com.au/
Email: anushka@umeedpsychology.com.au
Accreditation: BPSYCH, PGDPP, MEDP (MAPS)
Phone: 0423 740 065
Location: Melbourne
Areas of specialty: Cultural family dynamics, trauma, anxiety, depression (More on org website)
Languages: Hindi and English
Principal Psychologist and Founder Internal Sunshine Psychology
Sundas Rehman
Website: https://internalsunshine.com.au/
Email: admin@internalsunshine.com.au
Accreditation: MPsych (Educational and Developmental), BA, Grad Dip Counselling, Grad Dip Psych. MAPS
Phone: 03 9100 4588
Location: 1141 Dandenong Rd, Malvern East-3145 & 20 Woods Street Beaconsfield 3807
Areas of specialty: Specialising in anxiety, OCD, attachment issues, relationship difficulties and more, customizing her approach to suit each individuals needs (Children, Adolescents, youth and families)
Languages: Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, English
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Counselling Psychologist and
co -Founder Waratah Psychology
Ruku Srivastava
Website: www.waratahpsychology.com
Email: admin@waratahpsychology.com
Accreditation: AHRPA
Phone: (03) 9975 4854
Location: 52a Ayr St, Doncaster 3108
Areas of specialty: Primarily grounded in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Ruku tailors her therapeutic approach to the unique needs and goals of each individual. She frequently integrates complementary interventions such as Solution-focused therapy, Schema therapy (More on org website)
Languages: English and Hindi
Principal Psychologist and Founder Rewire Psychology
Priyanka Malhotra
Website: www.rewirepsychology.com.au
Email: info@rewirepsychology.com.au
Accreditation: B.A.(Hons-Applied Psychology), PGDip (Psych), M. Psych (Counselling) (AHPRA)
Phone: 0414 694 223
Location: Mornington, VIC
Areas of specialty: Children and families, adolescent mental health, family counselling, early attachment
Languages: Hindi and English
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Principal Psychologist and Founder
Onwards and Upwards Psychology
Sandhya Menon
Website: www.onwardsandupwardspsychology.com.au
Email: info@onwardsandupwardspsychology.com.au
Accreditation: AHPRA
Phone: 0420 758 437
Location: Melbourne and Telehealth
Areas of specialty: Neuro-affirmative, trauma informed, gender diversity affirmative (educational and developmental psychology)
Languages: Hindi and English
Principal Psychologist and Founder
Onwards and Upwards Psychology
Gurprit Ganda
Website: https://potentialz.com.au/
Email:
Accreditation: Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (AHPRA)
Phone: 0410 261 838
Location: Unit 604| 8 Elizabeth Macarthur Dr Bella Vista NSW 2153
Areas of specialty: Anxiety, Depression, Stress Low self-esteem OCD, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy
Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu
Clinical Psychology
Healing Minds Psychology
Harshita Syal
Website: https://www.healingmindspsychology.com.au/
Email: info@healingmindspsychology.com.au
Accreditation: Masters of professional psychology (AHPRA)
Phone: 1300 732 725
Location: Glenroy, VIC
Areas of specialty: Harshita has experience in dealing with various client presentations such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, social skills deficits, difficulties with school readiness, autism and ADHD.
Languages: Hindi and English
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Clinical Psychologist and Founder
Sunrise Psychology group
Suraj Samtani
Website: https://www.sunrisepsychologygroup.com.au/
Email: admin@sunrisepsychologygroup.com.au
Accreditation: Masters and PhD in Clinical Psychology
Phone: 0431 039 747
Location: Century Circuit, Norwest Sydney, NSW/ telehealth
Areas of specialty: Adults: PTSD, anxiety, depression, Bipolar Disorder, OCD, Autism. Children: anxiety, depression, behavioural issues.
Languages: Hindi and English
Taking clients: Yes
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Psychotherapist and Founder
Dipak Jilka Psychotherapy
Dipak Jilka
Website: www.dipakjilka.com.au/
Email: dipak@dipakjilka.com.au
Accreditation: Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) registered
Phone: 0402 840 104
Location: Sydney NSW and telehealth
Areas of specialty: Psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance commitment therapy, addiction, mens mental health
Languages: Hindi, Gujrati and English
Taking clients: Yes​
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Clinical Psychologist
The Light house practice
Tanzeela Sadiq
Website: https://thelighthousepractice.com/tanzeela-sadiq/
Email: adminm@thelighthousepractice.com.au
Accreditation: Masters in Applied Psychology and Post Masters Diploma in Clinical Psychology
Phone: (02) 8798 7082
Location: Moorebank NSW
Areas of specialty: Adults and children experiencing anxiety, depression, low self esteem, relationship issues, anger management, trauma, personality disorders, drug use, grief and loss and parenting challenges.
Languages: English and Urdu
Taking clients: Enquire via website ​
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Occupational Therapist and Founder
The Best Life OT
Satinder Kaur
Website: http://www.bestlifeot.com.au/
Email: contact@bestlifeot.com.au
Accreditation: AHPRA registered
Phone: 0468 843 044
Location: Wyndham Vale City VIC and telehealth
Areas of specialty: I provide occupational therapy services to client's in their home, schools and/or local community and also provide telehealth services. I work with children, adolescents and adults and have special interests working with CALD communities, autistic population, ADHD, intellectual disability, global developmental delays, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression and schizophrenia.
Languages: English and Punjabi, Hindi
Taking clients: Enquire via website ​​
Socials: Thebestlifeot - Instagram
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Mental health clinician and creative arts therapis tPola Practice: Ascot Vale
Avrille Burrows
Website: www.avrilleburrows.com.au https://polapractice.com.au/services
Email: admin@polapractice.com.au
Accreditation: AASW & ANZACATA
Phone: (03) 9001 5665
Location: Ascot Vale (VIC)
Areas of specialty: Trauma, intergenerational trauma, cross cultural relationships, perinatal and parenting support, identity and family dynamics, creatives/arts. Supporting people of colour to navigate their own version of culture as migrants/1st gen and settlers on this land.
Languages: English
Taking clients: Enquire via website ​​
Socials: https://www.instagram.com/polapractice/ ​
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Somatic Trauma- Informed coach
Founder: Therapy with Suha
Suhashini Perera
Website: https://therapywithsuha.com/ https://therapywithsuha.com/booking/
Email: therapywithsuha@gmail.com
Accreditation: Diploma In Psychotherapy & counselling, Advanced Diploma in Psychology & Social Welfare (more on website)
Phone: (+61) 0405 224 893 (whatsapp only)
Location: Online therapy worldwide availability
Areas of specialty: Practical ways to cope with anxiety, anger, and stress
Unlock the secrets to creating and sustaining healthy relationships.
Develop communication skills to rebuild trust and mend past hurts.
Languages: Tamil and English
Taking clients: Enquire via website ​​
Socials: https://www.instagram.com/therapywithsuha/ ​
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Psychosocial therapist and Mental Health coach: Founder Feeling and Healing
Sam Sidiqqui
Website: feelingsandhealingswithsam
Email: feelingxhealing@gmail.com
Phone: 0422 308 342
Location:Melbourne/ Naarm/ Online space Worldwide
Areas of specialty: Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Regulation, Confidence, Self Awareness, Communication, inner child work. I also specialise in affordable mental health and self care with my services.
Languages: English
Taking clients: Yes taking new clients ​​
Socials: https://www.instagram.com/feelingandhealing/​
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Registered Clinical Psychologist Founder: Ascension Psychology
Sheyan Gunapala
Website: https://ascensionclinic.com.au/
Email: admin@ascensionclinic.com.au
Accreditation: Masters of Clinical and professional psychology (AHPRA) accredited.
Phone: 0432531785
Location: Richmond or via Telehealth
Areas of specialty: Men's mental health (depression, anxiety, relationship challenges and addictive behaviours) and psychological assessment.
Languages: English
Taking clients: Taking new counselling clients currently.
Socials: https://www.instagram.com/ascension_psychology/​
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Clinical Psychologist
Co-Founder: Recognize Psychology
Priyanka Nair
Website: https://recognizepsychology.com.au/
Email: info@recognizepsychology.com
Accreditation: BSc (Psych), BHsc Hons, MPsych (Couns.), MAPS (AHPRA) accredited.
Phone: (03) 9008 9908
Location: Malvern Victoria 3144
Areas of specialty: I am trained in cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. I resonate with a values-based, mindful approach to managing the mind and its thoughts/emotions. I have also recently completed EMDR training (the 'gold standard' in PTSD treatment and working with trauma).
Languages: English and Hindi
Taking clients: Enquire via website
Socials: Recognize Psychology IG
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Principal psychologist and founder Luminare Psychology
Apurva Nargundkar
Website: https://www.luminarepsychology.com/
Email: enquiries@luminarepsychology.com
Accreditation: (AHPRA) accredited.
Phone: 03 9960 2779
Location: 22 Lygon Street, Carlton North, 3054 (VIC)
Areas of specialty: Areas of specialty: Anxiety, LGBTQIA+ and gender diversity, culturally informed & responsive counselling, women’s mental health
Languages: English and Hindi
Taking clients: Enquire via website
Socials: luminare psychology IG
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Counselling psychologist and founder Shikha Gray Psychology
Shikha Gray
Website: http://www.shikhagray.com.au/
Email: info@shikhagray.com.au
Accreditation: AHPRA accreditation MPsych (Counselling) and PhD from Monash University. I completed my Bachelor in Psychology (Honours) at Sydney University
Phone:
Location: Melbourne VIC and online
Areas of specialty: individual and couples therapy for depression, anxiety, loss and grief, issues around identity and self-worth, unresolved trauma, parenting challenges, infertility & IVF, relationship problems and family conflict.
Languages: English and Hindi
Taking clients: Enquire via website
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Children: family counsellor and founder: Huemankind
Aarti Roxanne Rodricks
Website: http://www.huemankind.com.au/
Email: hello@huemankind.com.au
Accreditation: Post-graduate studies in Counselling Masters of Community Development, Animal Assisted Therapy Certified
Location: Tele health and in person group sessions
Areas of specialty: Children/Young People, Trauma, Family Violence, Sexual Violence (abuse, assault and exploitation), Parenting Support
Languages: English
Taking clients: Yes
Socials: Huemankind IG
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Holistic Counsellor
Founder: Your Inner Light
Tracey Rodricks
Website: www.yourinnerlight.com.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/yourinnerlight
Accreditation: Level 4 member of Australian Counselling Association
Location: Prahran, Melbourne, VIC (online also available)
Email: info@yourinnerlight.com.au
Phone number: 0421 958 597
Areas of specialty/expertise: Holistic Counselling and Sound healing. Supporting women (adults). Special interest in the nervous system and liberation centered support for women of colour with a social justice lens. I utilise a blend of talk therapy, meditation & breathwork, art therapy, mindful nutrition, menstrual cycle awareness, sound/energy healing, somatic/emotional release and ritual.
Yes taking on new clients
Language: English
Socials: yourinnerlight_melbourne
​Clinical counsellor/ EMDR Accredited Practitioner
Geetha Chetty
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Website: https://www.enlightenedmind.com.au/about-geetha/
Location: 101 Overton Road, Williams Landing (VIC) and Telehealth
Contact email: info@enlightenedmind.com.au
Areas of specialty: Adolescents, adults, couples and families. I specialise in culturally safe trauma counselling
Languages spoken: English & Afrikaans
Currently taking new clients? Yes
Psychotherapist
Jasmine Rana
Website www.therapyisbrown.com
Location: Brisbane and telehealth (QLD)
Accreditation: - Masters in Counselling from Monash University
Email: jasmynrana.therapy@gmail.com
Phone number. 0414 519 088
Languages spoken: English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi
Areas of specialty/expertise Adults/Couples/Groups or organisations
Are you currently taking new clients? Yes
Socials: Therapy is Brown IG
Clinical Psychologist
Edwina Vejayaratnam
Website: www.liftingminds.org
Accreditation: Trained in EMDR and AHPRA accredited
Location: Telehealth
Email: liftingmindsinfo@gmail.com
Phone number: 0424082895
Areas of specialty/expertise: South Asian mental health, queer mental health, complex trauma
Currently taking new clients? Yes
Languages spoken: Tamil and English
Counsellor and Psychotherapist
AJ D'Costa
Website: ajdcostacounselling.com
Accreditation: Masters of Counselling (Monash University). PACFA Accredited
Location: Melbourne & Telehealth
Email: ajdcostacounselling@gmail.com
Areas of specialty/expertise: Anxiety, cultural/religious trauma, depression & motivation, family/relationship conflict, gender & sexual identity, grief & loss, panic attacks, identity & belonging, screen addiction, self esteem/body image, sex & intimacy issues, substance dependency, work/career/study issues, young adult issues
Currently taking new clients? Yes (Discounts on Telehealth sessions and for students & healthcare card holders available)
Languages spoken: English
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Psychodynamic Psychotherapist
Mehak Ahmed
Website: https://gravatar.com/mehakahmedtherapist
Accreditation: MA Applied Psychology (Ambedkar University Delhi)
Location: Global remote practice, based out of Delhi
Email: mehak.ahmed67@gmail.com
Areas of specialty/expertise: Anxiety Depression Relationship issues Attachment Styles Confidence building and self esteem issues Trauma Grief Religion/Spirituality connection
Currently taking new clients? Yes
Languages spoken: English, Hindi, Urdu