I am an experienced and practicing Clinical Psychologist supporting adults, couples and families with building coping strategies and resilience towards moving forward with their lives.

I endeavor to support individuals in their pursuit of health and well-being in a collaborative manner. I offer psychological interventions/therapy for persons with minor and major psychological problems. I specialize in the management of a wide range of disorders including anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, phobias and adjustment issues.

I provide a diverse range of services providing therapy in an individual and couple setting.

The approach emphasizes collaboration between therapist and client to achieve therapeutic goals.

I mainly utilize strength-based approaches, cognitive behaviorual strategies, interpersonal therapy, solution focused strategies, hypnosis, and psychodynamic approaches to suit the individuals needs and symptom management.

I do not provide services under Work Cover or provide medico-legal reports.

I have worked across various clinical systems in Australia and India over the last two decades. I have worked in hospitals and conducted Research at St John’s Research Institute. I was the Head of Operations PPC Worldwide India (EAP Provider) in India. In Australia I have worked with PPC Worldwide (Employee Assistance Provider) and have been working in private practice for over the last 14 years. I am fluent in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.

I have completed Bachelors and Masters in Psychology (Bangalore University). I have completed a two year Masters of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology from The National Institute Of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS, Bangalore). I have also completed a Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis at South Australian Society of Hypnosis (Adelaide).

Prathima’s clients are eligible for Medicare and Private Health rebates.

I hold professional memberships with

• Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA),

• Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS) Clinical College and

• Member of South Australian Society of Hypnosis.

        Qualifications

• Master of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS, Bangalore, India)

• Masters in Psychology from Bangalore University, India

• Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis from South Australian Society Of Hypnosis, Adelaide, South Australia