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Ridhi A Malhotra

BAppSc(Psych), GradDipProfPsych, MEd&DevPsych

Services

  • Psychology

About

Ridhi is a registered psychologist and is currently completing additional training and supervision to become endorsed as an educational and developmental psychologist through the registrar program.

She is trained in educational and developmental psychology and is interested in working with trauma across the lifespan and completing diagnostic assessments.

Ridhi employs a warm, collaborative, and engaging methodology in her work with clients, fostering a supportive atmosphere for their recovery journey and self-discovery through comprehensive and tailored assessment. Her experience as a provisional psychologist includes working in a correctional setting and the family violence domain, complemented by training at Monash University's Krongold Clinic.

Prior to becoming a psychologist, Ridhi worked in out-of-home care with children and young people and with adult survivors of institutional child sexual abuse.

In her spare time, Ridhi enjoys baking, watching Netflix and going on walks with her dog.

 

Age Groups

  • Young Adults
  • Adults
  • Older Persons

 

Therapeutic Approaches and Modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Behaviour Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Mindfulness

 

Interests

• Mental Wellbeing • Relationships, Family, Parenting • Depression & Mood Disorders • Anxiety & Stress Disorders • Child and Adolescent Development (Neurodevelopmental Disorders) • Personality Issues/Disorders • Behavioural Issues (including addictions/drug/alcohol/gambling, eating, sleep, anger) • Schizophrenia and other Psychoses • Somatic (physical symptoms) Disorders • Trauma/PTSD • Assessment & Testing • Legal/Forensic Psychology • Older Persons Mental Health