Registered Psychologist, BA (Hons)
PostGradCertPsychPrac

With over twenty years of experience as a Registered Psychologist, Shakina is dedicated to supporting clients in achieving their goals and managing life’s challenges and opportunities. In this time, she has worked in a variety of community organisations, government-funded and private sector services, and private practice, gaining experience across multiple settings and with many different people. Her roles have included providing individual counselling, facilitating group programs, engaging in community development initiatives, and collaborating with multidisciplinary stakeholders. These experiences have strengthened her expertise in supporting clients individually.

Shakina takes a person-centred approach and works collaboratively with her clients, drawing on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, and a solution-focused orientation.

She currently works with adults and older adults referred through GP Medicare plans. She supports clients in key areas such as:

• – Anxiety
• – Depression
• – Trauma
• – Stress management
• – Relationship-related stress
• – Life transitions and adjustment
• – Work-related stress
• – Grief and loss