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Saniya Bedakar

Registered Psychologist

Saniya Bedakar

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About


I take an integrative, client-centred approach to therapy, with a strong focus on authenticity, compassion, and building a meaningful therapeutic relationship. I aim to create a safe and supportive space where clients feel heard, understood, and accepted.


I work with children, adolescents, adults, as well as parents and families, presenting with concerns such as anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, neurodivergence, personality difficulties, psychosis, and substance use. I have a particular interest in attachment- and trauma-informed practice.


I have experience delivering individual and group therapy across a range of private and public settings. I also have experience conducting psychological and psychometric assessments to support understanding of clients’ cognitive, emotional, and behavioural functioning.


My work draws on a range of evidence-based, eclectic therapeutic approaches, allowing me to tailor therapy to each individual. I value reflective practice and ongoing learning, and I enjoy deepening my understanding of people’s lived experiences through collaborative therapeutic work.

Special Interest Areas


Saniya has special interests in the following areas:

  • Academic Performance

  • ADHD

  • Anger Management

  • Anxiety & Phobias

  • Assertiveness Training

  • Autism

  • Behavioural Problems

  • Bipolar Disorder

  • Bullying

  • Conflict Resolution

  • Depression

  • Eating Disorders

  • Emotional Regulation

  • Grief & Loss

  • Impulsive Behaviour

  • Intellectual Difficulties

  • Learning Difficulties

  • Life Transitions and Adjustment Issues

  • Neuropsychological Assessment

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

  • Panic Disorder

  • Parenting Strategies

  • Personality Disorder

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

  • Psychosis

  • Relationship Issues

  • Relaxation

  • School Issues

  • Self-Esteem and Self-Development

  • Self-Harm

  • Substance Use

  • Trauma

  • Work Stress

  • Workplace Bullying

  • Suicide

Treatment Approaches


Saniya is trained and experienced in the following treatment approaches:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)

  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)

  • Schema Therapy

  • Solution Focussed/Brief Therapy

  • Play Therapy


Saniya is trained in administering the following psychometric tests for Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorders:

  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

  • Cognitive Assessments

  • Specific Learning Disorders

Treatment Modalities


You can access a session with Saniya in one of the following ways:

  • In-Person Sessions

  • Video Sessions

  • Telephone Sessions


Client Groups


Saniya offers treatment for the following clients:

  • Child (5-12 yo)

  • Adolescent (13-17 yo)

  • Adult

Languages


Saniya can understand or speak the following languages:

  • English

Registrations & Memberships


Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Registration Number: PSY0002711746


Australian Association of Psychologists Inc

Membership Number: 18856

Referral Types


Saniya is able to offer appointments to individuals booking under the following referral schemes/pathways:

  • General Practitioner Mental Health Treatment Plan (GP MHTP) under the Better Access Initiative

  • General Practitioner Chronic Condition Management Plan (GP CCMP) formerly known as the Enhanced Primary Care plan (EPC)

  • Self-managed or plan-managed National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants

  • Private Health Fund (PHF) Insurance claims

  • Private/Full Fee Consultations 


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