Umeed Psychology/Online


Umeed Psychology/Online

Practitioners at this location

Ms Anushka Phal(She/her)

Psychologist

Phone0422 146 863(Mobile)
Anushka is a passionate psychologist driving advocacy and change for minority communities across Australia. Anushka is the founder of Umeed Psychology, a psychology private practice and social enterprise which aims to provide accessible, culturally informed mental health care. In an effort to de-stigmatise mental health and create better access to mental health care in multicultural communities, Anushka has developed SafeSpace, mental health literacy and International Student programs. Anushka is a passionate advocate for youth mental health working as a school psychologist and having published research in this area. As an Ambassador for the Australia & New Zealand Mental Health Association Anushka strives to make a global impact when it comes to mental health. Anushka is also the co-founder for The Shore Project Podcast, founding member of Guardians of The Pacific (a charity which aims to support Fiji through poverty alleviation, education and individual welfare) and a co-author for "Undefeated" a Professional Migrant Women project. Anushka was a Finalist for the 2023 Saward Dawson Young Achievers Award for Social Impact & Community Service, the winner of 2023 Westfield Local Heroes Award and 2023 inductee to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women.
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Sayaka Sayeed

Counsellor

Sayaka has a strong interest in cultivating culturally responsive and accessible practices in her work and in the wider mental health industry. Sayaka cultivates strong therapeutic relationships with clients from different age groups, cultural and neurodivergent backgrounds through using collaborative intersectional frameworks and maintaining authenticity, empathy, and curiosity in the counselling space with a focus on CBT, ACT, Schema Therapy and more, using multiple modalities as and when needed by her clients. Sayaka's counselling style is as directive or as flexible as you need. She believes everyone is unique due to their individual life experiences, which means that a cookie-cutter approach won’t cut it for most clients. She believes that everyone deserves to thrive – whatever that looks like for them – and that unlocking self-awareness regarding their strengths, values, relationships and areas for improvement are excellent first steps in the right direction.
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Shiromie Kulendran(She/her)

Psychologist (Provisional)

Shiromie is a passionate provisional psychologist who is dedicated to providing a safe space for individuals to explore their emotions and experiences. She has an interest in supporting individuals impacted by trauma and those who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Using client-centred approaches, Shiromie intends to support individuals on their mental health journey with compassion, understanding, and a hint of humour.
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