Areas of Expertise

You can book with Chhavi to start your healing journey, who has extensive experience with:

  • Anxiety and anxiety disorder
  • Depression and Major Depressive Disorders
  • Stress Management and Emotional dysregulation
  • OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder)
  • Relationship, Family and marriage Counselling
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Grief & Loss Counselling
  • Life skills
  • Self-Esteem and Confidence issues
  • Abandonment Issues
  • Trauma and related issues (PTSD, CPTSD, Abuse)
  • Anger Management
  • Parenting Issues
  • Intrusive, Distressing and Negative Thoughts
  • Workplace Issues & Workplace Bullying
  • Divorce Counselling
  • Medicare, Private Health Insurers, NDIS, TAC and WorkCover Rehabilitation Provider
  • Psychologist Reports for schools, NDIS etc

 

About

Chhavi is a Registered Psychologist who is passionate about helping people navigate life’s challenges and improve their overall wellbeing. She works with adolescents, adults, and older adults, providing a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered. Chhavi’s philosophy is to provide compassionate, evidence-based care that improves life satisfaction and promotes meaningful, lasting change. She takes a holistic approach, focusing on emotional, psychological, social, and personal development

Chhavi has experience supporting individuals with a wide range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, C-PTSD, PTSD, stress, self-esteem difficulties, emotional regulation challenges, and relationship issues. She also has extensive experience working within the NDIS sector and private clients, supporting individuals with autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, and psychosocial disabilities. Chhavi prepares evidence-based reports to support individual outcomes and service access.

Chhavi brings international experience from working with diverse populations in India and Australia. Her experience supporting individuals within the Indian community has provided her with a strong understanding of cultural values, family dynamics, and the unique experiences that can influence mental health and wellbeing. She is passionate about providing culturally sensitive, inclusive, and personalised psychological support to individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Chhavi’s philosophy is centred around providing care that enhances life satisfaction and promotes holistic development. She use a client-centred approach, grounded in a humanistic perspective, where she value each individual’s unique experiences, strengths, and personal journey. She integrate evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused approaches, to support clients in developing effective coping strategies, emotional regulation skills, resilience, and meaningful change. She aim to create a safe, respectful, and collaborative environment where clients feel understood, empowered, and supported in their growth and recovery journey.

 

Qualifications and Memberships

  • B.A(Hons.) Applied Psychology
  • M.A Applied Psychology

 

Treatment Approaches

Chhavi believes in a holistic approach to psychological wellbeing and healing, focusing not only on reducing symptoms but also on enhancing overall life satisfaction, personal growth, and emotional wellbeing. She integrates evidence-based therapeutic approaches based on each client’s unique needs, goals, experiences, and circumstances, providing individualised support that empowers clients to build resilience, develop meaningful coping strategies, and create positive change in their lives.

Chhavi’s treatment approaches include:
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
• Mindfulness-based interventions
• Behavioural Activation
• Psychodynamic Therapy

 

Provides Services To

  • Adults
  • Adolescents/Teenagers – (12-18 years)
  • Couples
  • Families

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi

Clinic Locations

  • Telehealth/Online only

Make a booking with Chhavi

Melbourne

It’s our People that makes us different

Our psychologists are equipped with methods, strategies and techniques that are not only research and evidence-based but are also based on years of experience of helping people from all walks of life.

When you come to People Psychology, we tailor our methods to best suit your circumstances as well as your short-term and long-term goals.