Flannel Psychology
Adult and Couples Therapy
Adult and Couples Therapy
Speak with us : (02) 9879 0011
Hi, my name is Deepika and my pronouns are she/her. I am a Clinical Psychologist and have over 15 years of experience. I work with adults and couples in a client led manner to help improve mental health outcomes.
I have worked with individuals with varied social identities in both clinical and workplace settings. While I practice with an eclectic approach, some of the core therapeutic modalities that I use are Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Schema Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy.
I also bring with me an extensive experience in the corporate world, where in my previous role, I led the mental health and wellbeing strategy for Google across the Asia Pacific region. I was born and brought up in India and relocated to Australia in 2020. I bring a culturally resonant lens to my work as well.
At a personal level, I decompress by going for long walks, swimming and cooking.
If you are experiencing symptoms like low mood, low motivation and overall low sense of confidence/worth in yourself and your life, you are not alone. Overthinking or catastrophizing can limit how we can live our life to the full extent, I help clients understand their triggers, protective mechanisms and individual circumstances to build effective coping styles to better take care of oneself.
I recognize the impact of daily life hassles as they top up existing challenges which could be more chronic in nature. With a better understanding of how we tick, how we process our emotions and think through challenges, we can gain greater control over our stressors and find helpful ways to deal with them. It is helpful to take this approach when dealing with personal stressors or workplace challenges like emotional exhaustion and burnout.
Quality of our interpersonal relationships significantly impact the quality of our life. Given the stress and pace of life, our personal relationships can soemtimes become neglected. I bring in an emotionally focused approach using Gottman Methods to help couples move through three phases of relationship therapy - The Discernment Phase (Is this for us?/Is this still worth it?), The Skills Building Phase (Repair from hurt and ruptures using tools to communicate and de-escalate conflicts) and The Lived Experience Phase (put into practice and experience satisfaction)
Face to face and online sessions available. I accept referrals under Medicare.
Please send in your enquiries to info@flannelpsychology.com
Please note, this is not a crisis service. If you require immediate assistance please call 000, or contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Finding who we are in the context of personal and professional life as well as what others think of who we are can be a complex problem to solve. Often in the context of workplaces, you may find yourself not fitting in quite right or not being able to demonstrate your full capacity. Some of the reasons can lie outside of you - the way your job is designed, the team dynamics or the overall company culture. Some of these can also lie within you - the role models and beliefs that we have grown up with. In our therapeautic work, we gain insight into themes like perfectionism, unrelenting standards and self confidence to build ways to strengthen our self concept to succeed at work.
Given the changing economic headwinds, redundancies are unfortunately becoming more commonplace in big & small organizations. A break in this psychological contract between the employee and the employer can be emotionally damaging and shake up one's sense of identity. It can also take a toll on the dependents of the employee who has been let go. In our therapy sessions, we deconstruct it from processing what this change means for you, how it impacts your life and career progression, process complex emotions of anger, loss and grief while preparing for change. A sliding fee scale is also available at Flannel Psychology if your role has been made redundant.
Face to face and online sessions available. I accept referrals under Medicare.
Please send in your enquiries to info@flannelpsychology.com
Please note, this is not a crisis service. If you require immediate assistance please call 000, or contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.