Hi, I’m Aavi Desai

General Psychologist

BSc (Psyc Hons), MPsych

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About Aavi.

Bhargavi (Aavi) is a general psychologist with extensive experience supporting individuals of all ages across a variety of settings, including hospitals, schools, and private practice. Aavi adopts a client-centred, holistic, and strengths-based approach, creating a safe and personalised space where individuals feel comfortable exploring their challenges. She is dedicated to empowering clients to overcome obstacles and achieve meaningful personal growth. 

Aavi is passionate about helping clients gain clarity, build resilience, and navigate life’s challenges with confidence.

Aavi’s culturally informed practice extends to providing therapy in English, Hindi, and Gujarati, ensuring her clients feel understood and supported.

  • Aavi provides support and interventions for a range of mental health concerns for individuals across the lifespan. She particularly enjoys supporting clients through:

    • Diagnostic Clarification

    • ADHD  

    • Trauma  

    • Depression  

    • Anxiety  

    • Body Image Concerns  

    • Relationship Conflicts  

    • Work-related Stress  

    • Life Transitions 

  • Aavi tailors individualised treatment plans to align with each client’s unique goals and circumstances. Her approach integrates a range of evidence-based modalities. 

    Areas of Practice Include:

    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) 

    • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

    • EMDR

    • Solution Focused Therapy

    • Schema Therapy

    • Emotion-Focused Therapy

  • Aavi currently has capacity for clients on Monday's via Telehealth, Australia wide.