Nazish Shabir

General Psychologist (AHPRA: PSY0004042066) | PhD in Psychology

 

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or ready for change, you deserve a space where you can breathe, be heard, and feel truly understood.

 

Dr Nazish is a General Psychologist with a PhD in Psychology and over eight years of experience. She believes the best therapy isn’t a clinical checklist, it’s a genuine human partnership, grounded in solid research but delivered with the warmth and respect you need to feel safe as you navigate your own journey.

Who She Helps

She supports teens and adults through life’s challenges, including:

• Anxiety and Stress: Finding calm amid study pressure, social anxiety, and burnout
• Low Mood: Moving from feeling stuck or flat to finding clarity and purpose
• Life Transitions: Navigating grief, loss, relationship changes, or new life stages
• Growth and Habits: Building sustainable habits and the motivation to make them stick

Therapeutic Approach

She believes therapy should fit you. She blends evidence-based tools with warmth and respect, including:

• CBT: Untangling thoughts that keep you feeling stuck
• ACT: Taking small, meaningful steps toward the life you want
• DBT: Handling big emotions with more ease and steadiness
• IPT: Improving your relationships and social connections
• ERP: Facing your fears gradually to break the cycle of anxiety and compulsion
• Mindfulness: Finding a calmer, steadier way to relate to your inner world
• Person-Centered Therapy: Growing in a safe, non-judgmental space where you are fully accepted as you are

Culturally Sensitive Support

She offers therapy in English, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi, ensuring you feel understood and comfortable. Her Pakistani background informs her culturally responsive approach.

Qualifications & Memberships

• PhD in Psychology
• General Psychologist (AHPRA: PSY0004042066)
• Memberships: AAPi, ANZ Mental Health Association, PPA, APA
• Certifications: Brief Psychotherapy, Clinical Hypnosis, and NLP Practitioner

Clinic Locations & Availability

• The Talk Shop (Brandon Park): Mondays and Fridays
• The Talk Shop (Melbourne CBD): Tuesdays

Taking the first step can feel hard, you’ve already made it this far. To book a session, call reception on 1300 224 665 or book online. Dr Nazish looks forward to supporting you.