Therapy that understands where you come from.
The Psych Plus is a psychology practice built for people who carry a lot, quietly.
Sessions available in: English · हिंदी · ગુજરાતી
Bhargavi B Desai, Founder and Principal Psychologist, BSc Psych (Hons), MPsych Prof, MAAPi, EMDR Trained for Complex Trauma
A plus acknowledges that you are here with your mental health complexities plus your strengths, courage, goals, hope, and the motivation to change something that isn't working for you.
We understand that life is not just your mental health. It is you plus your family, friends, religion, spirituality, work, culture, language, community, and so much more.
The Plus is you. The Plus is me. I bring clinical understanding of the human mind and behaviour, plus curiosity, lived experience, support, and a genuine belief that you can do it.
Our Philosophy:
What the Plus really means
Individual Therapy
EMDR (including online)
Culturally safe
Neuro-affirming
Hindi and Gujarati
Medicare MHCP
WorkCover
Perth CBD + Australia wide
Individual Therapy EMDR (including online) Culturally safe Neuro-affirming Hindi and Gujarati Medicare MHCP WorkCover Perth CBD + Australia wide
Who We Help
Support belongs to you, long before a crisis.
The Psych Plus works with adolescents, adults, parents and families navigating the full range of life's challenges, including the ones still finding their name.
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Identity, school stress, anxiety, social pressures, family dynamics, neurodivergence, with parents welcome at every step.
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Career changes, migration, new parenthood, relationship shifts, loss of identity, the moments that quietly undo you.
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Your culture and your family are already understood here. We know the weight of being caught between two worlds.
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ADHD, autism, giftedness. A practice where your brain is a perspective to understand, not a problem to fix.
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Supporting parents who are raising children in a culture different from their own, navigating the in between.
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Support through pregnancy, birth and bringing a baby home, on a Medicare Mental Health Care Plan or privately. Open to any family member moving through this change, not only mum.
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Stepping into the next stage of your career, starting a business or project, leading a team, or moving through a creative block. Our executive coaching is care backed by evidence based performance and leadership strategies.
Bhargavi B Desai, Founder and Principal Psychologist, BSc Psych (Hons), MPsych Prof, MAAPi, EMDR Trained for Complex Trauma
Meet Your Psychologist.
Bhargavi Desai (Aavi)
Founder and Principal Psychologist, BSc Psych (Hons), MPsych Prof, MAAPi, EMDR Trained for Complex Trauma
Hello. Namaste. Kem cho.
Whether you're carrying something heavy, feeling stuck, or simply know something needs to shift, I welcome you here. I work with adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship difficulties, ADHD, cultural identity and parenthood.
I particularly welcome clients from South Asian and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who want a space where their culture and family are already understood. I get it; I've been there too.
Our initial sessions focus on understanding your full picture. From there, we work collaboratively towards your goals. I also offer diagnostic assessments and reports for a range of clinical and functional purposes.
I draw on EMDR, DBT, ACT, Schema Therapy and Solution Focused approaches, choosing what fits you, not the other way around. I'm also trained in brief intervention and family inclusive practice, so therapy can flex depending on what you need most right now.
I bring 6+ years of experience across schools, public and private hospitals, and community and private practices in Melbourne and Hobart, and have recently returned home to Perth. I bring expertise from my work, and empathy from my own lived experience as an immigrant in Australia.
Qualifications
BSc (Psych) (Hons), Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
MPsych, Master of Psychology
Member, Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. (MAAPi)
Trained in EMDR, DBT, ACT, Schema and Solution Focused therapy
Brief intervention and family inclusive practice
Languages Spoken: English · Hindi · Gujarati.
Psychology Services
Therapy built around you, not a template.
Every treatment plan at The Psych Plus is curated. We draw on multiple evidence based approaches and choose what actually fits your situation.
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Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, for trauma, PTSD, anxiety and more. Delivered in person or fully online with the same effectiveness.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Schema work, for anxiety, depression, patterns that keep repeating.
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Internal Family Systems informed parts work, for emotional regulation, identity, and understanding your inner world.
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Comprehensive psychological assessments and detailed reports, including ADHD, autism, and other presentations, with a clear treatment pathway.
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EAP and WorkCover accepted.
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We take NDIS referrals.
Bhargavi B Desai, Founder and Principal Psychologist, BSc Psych (Hons), MPsych Prof, MAAPi, EMDR Trained for Complex Trauma
Groups and webinars
Building community, in language.
We're working on bringing people together to offer general mental health awareness and education, with a particular focus on creating safe, stigma free conversations within Hindi and Gujarati speaking communities.
Group programs, workshops and community sessions are on the way. Register your interest and we'll keep you updated. Watch this space.
The Plus List
Something thoughtful in your inbox, in your language.
The Plus List is the free The Psych Plus mailing list. Mental health and wellbeing content, hand curated by Aavi, never algorithmically generated, in English, Hindi or Gujarati.
We don't spam, just one thoughtful email every 1 to 2 months. Unsubscribe any time.
Book Your First Session
In crisis right now? The Psych Plus is not a crisis service. If you need immediate support, please call Lifeline 13 11 14, Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636, or go to your nearest emergency department.