Dr Michelle S Barthakur has worked for several years in the field of adult mental health in the public health sector. Her experience consists of working in in-patient and community settings in both New Zealand and India. She is passionate about helping people make meaningful changes in their lives using evidence based therapeutic approaches. Her style is genuine, warm and compassionate. She can also offer treatment in other languages including Hindi, Bengali and Assamese.
Expertise
- Anxiety spectrum disorders: worry, phobia, OCD
- Mood disorders: Depression
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Managing intense and overwhelming emotions
- Managing Anger
- Managing self-harm and suicidal behaviours
- Complex Trauma
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Psychosis
Therapy approaches
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy
Qualifications
- PhD Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India
- MPhil Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India
- Master of Arts (Applied Psychology), University of Delhi, India
- Bachelor of Arts (Honors), Psychology, University of Delhi, India
Affiliations
- New Zealand Psychologist Board
- Member of the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA)
