Registered Psychologist.
BSc (Psych), GD (Psych), MSocWk, MAAPi.
Umesh has over eight years’ experience working in the mental health field both in the public and private sectors, as well as various NGOs across Victoria and Queensland, as a registered Psychologist and prior to this, a Social Worker. Umesh was born and raised in Nepal, however he has called Australia his second home for almost one and half decades, and completed all his University studies, and Internship’s in both disciplines in Australia.
He exercises the essential values of recognising the importance of human connection and relationships. It is a fundamental belief to Umesh, that all people are unique, with differing life experiences, values and opinions, and that people are treated with dignity and respect.
He has a special interest in working with clients aged 14+ who have experienced trauma and its associated disorders such as, anxiety and depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Chronic Self-harm and Suicide Ideation, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Body-image Issues, Low Self-esteem and Interpersonal Difficulties.
To book an appointment with Umesh, select Online Booking or call M1 Psychology on (07) 3067 9129.
Therapeutic approach
Umesh has specialist experience with therapeutic interventions for both individuals and groups, with diagnosed psychiatric disorders and mental health concerns. He uses a strengths based, compassionate, person-centric approach, with unconditional positive regard. He applies an intuitive and effective communication style, while valuing the diversity of culture and people’s backgrounds which encompasses each individual. He is multilingual and has a cross-cultural approach, and supportive of gender diversity.
Umesh also provides evidence-based treatments, with a combined approach, and works with techniques such as:
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Trauma-Focused CBT
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Schema Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Umesh has extensive experience providing psychotherapy to youth and adults in the general population, as well as first respondents, who have experienced complex mental health disorders.
Specialties
- Adjustment Issues
- Anxiety-Panic Attacks and Generalised Anxiety Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image Issues
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Chronic Illness and Pain Distress
- Depression
- Gender Dysphoria
- OCD
- Phobias
- Psychosocial Disability
- Sleep Issues
- Stress
- Suicide Prevention
- Trauma
- PTSD and CPTSD
- Workplace Issues
Client groups
Adults, Adolescents, First Respondents, Older Persons, LGBTQI
Languages
English, Nepalese
To book an appointment with Umesh, select Online Booking or call M1 Psychology on (07) 3067 9129.
