Usha Gautam Email and Phone Number

Professional summary: With a Masters in Counselling (Monash University) and a Diploma in Mental health care (SCARF), I provide person-centric counselling using approaches that are evidence based, culturally informed and sensitive, draw on traditional and spiritual beliefs when useful (for e.g., in grief counselling) and adhere to the principles and standards of Code of Ethics, PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia). I have over 5 years experience in both hospital and mental health centre settings and a private practice where services are offered through video consultation. High rates of client retention and referral speak to my work ethic and ability to effectively support people across varying ages and cultural backgrounds. Therapies I am trained in and use include Behavioural activation, Cognitive behaviour therapy, Cognitive remediation therapy, Dialectic behaviour therapy, Exposure response prevention therapy, Graded exposure, Grief therapy, Reattribution therapy, Relaxation techniques, Support therapy, Systematic desensitization etc. In addition to one on one counselling I also have interest in education and awareness building and have spoken at conferences, run corporate programs, facilitated group sessions etc.