Babak is a highly skilled provisional psychologist with over seven years of clinical experience across mental health, disability and community settings. He combines rigorous assessment and formulation with trauma‑informed, culturally responsive care to support measurable improvements in functioning and wellbeing.

Approach

Babak’s practice is evidence‑led, collaborative and client‑centred. He prioritises psychological safety, transparency and client agency, using clear formulation to co‑design targeted interventions. He integrates trauma‑informed principles and adapts modalities to the client’s needs, including trauma‑focused interventions such as EMDR alongside CBT, ACT, DBT and MCT.

Experience & Interests

Babak has delivered direct clinical care in counselling centres clinical settings, and has taught clinical psychology, ethics and research methods at universities as a lecturer  He works with adults  presenting with anxiety, depression, complex trauma/PTSD, behavioural disorders and functional impairments, with a strong commitment to culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.

Therapeutic Modalities & Assessment

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Metacognitive Therapy (MCT)
• Functional Behaviour Assessment & Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
• Psychometric assessment: WAIS‑IV, WISC‑V, MMPI‑2‑RF, MCMI

Professional Credentials

• Provisional Psychologist — AHPRA
• Member, Australian Psychological Society (APS)