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RACHNA RAJKOMAR

BSc (Hons) Psychology, MA Psychology

Psychologist
 

Rachna Rajkomar is a Psychologist with General Registration. She has extensive experience providing psychology services across vocational, NDIS and community services. She has worked with children, adolescents and adults experiencing a range of mental/emotional health challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, phobias, emotional and behavioural difficulties, psychosis etc.

Rachna provides a warm, compassionate and accepting environment where clients can feel heard, seen and understood. She aims to create a safe and supportive space where clients feel empowered to explore their experiences, develop meaningful strategies and work towards their goals. Rachna is passionate about contributing towards making genuine positive changes in clients' lives.  

Rachna's therapeutic approaches draw from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Trauma Informed Stabilisation Treatment (TIST) and Motivational Interviewing (MI). Rachna collaborates with her clients to tailor her approach to each individual's needs and goals.

In her personal time, Rachna enjoys keeping fit, dancing and spending time in nature.

 

working hours

Mondays and Wednesdays (afternoons)
Location: Preston

 

Areas of INTEREST

Mental Health

· Anxiety and phobias
· Autism
· ADHD
· Depression
· Panic Disorder
· Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
· Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
· Panic Disorders
· Psychosis
 

General Health

· Enuresis/encopresis
· Memory problems
· Physical disability
· Rehabilitation/injury counselling 
· Relaxation 
· Sleep disorders
· Stress management 

Trauma/Harm

· Adult survivors of sexual abuse
· Bullying 
· Domestic violence
· Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
· Self-harm
· Suicide

Personal

· Assertiveness Training
· Anger management
· Behavioural problems
· Body image
· Grief and loss
· Life/personal coaching
· Life transition and adjustment issues
· Self-esteem and self-development
· Selective mutism
· Shyness and social skills deficits

Assessments

· Career issues & vocational assessment
· Impairment assessment

Educational

· School issues

Addictions

· Alcohol dependence

Work/Community

· Work stress
· Workplace bullying
· Workplace/executive coaching

 

Suitable for the following type of clients

Child (5-12 years), Adolescent 15+, Adult, Older Adult

 

Therapeutic approaches used

· Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
· Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
· Dialectic behavioural therapy (DBT)
· Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
· Narrative
· Psychodynamic
· Solution Focused/Brief Therapy
· IFS & TIST