Educational & Developmental Psychologist

BPSYCH, PGDPP, MEDP (MAPS)

Meet Anushka Phal, your guide to navigating life's challenges with grace and resilience. With a speciality in cultural family dynamics, trauma, anxiety, depression, and more, Anushka provides expert support for individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Whether it's managing mood disorders, marital issues, or exploring cultural identity as a Third Culture Kid, she offers a safe space for self-discovery and growth. From stress and burnout to LGBTQIA+ related issues and neurodiversity, Anushka is here to help you thrive. Join her on the journey to prioritise your mental health and wellbeing, because every step forward is a step toward a brighter tomorrow.

Anushka Provides:

• 1:1 Therapy (online & in person)

• Psychological Assessment for ADHD, Autism, Academics & more (online & in person)

• Consulting & Public Speaking Services

• Can see those covered by Medicare, Insurance, Worksafe, Workcover, VOCAT and Self-managed NDIS

• Anushka uses a combination of CBT, ACT, Schema Therapy and EMDR Therapy.

About Anushka

Anushka is a passionate Educational and Developmental Psychologist driving advocacy and change for minority communities across Australia. She is the founder of Umeed Psychology and The Third Place, a multicultural mental health and community-wellbeing initiative designed to foster culturally grounded spaces for connection, belonging, and collective healing. Her work centres on de-stigmatizing mental health and expanding access within multicultural communities through community-led programs, culturally responsive education, and initiatives that honour identity, empower individuals, and bring wellbeing into everyday spaces.

As a TEDx speaker, Anushka amplifies conversations on intergenerational trauma, culture, and mental health, using her platform to spark collective awareness and healing. She is a passionate advocate for youth mental health, having previously worked as a school psychologist and having published research in this area. As an Ambassador for the Australia & New Zealand Mental Health Association, she strives to make a global impact in mental health reform.

Anushka is also the Co-Host of the “Girls That ADHD” Podcast, a founding member of Guardians of the Pacific, and a co-author of Undefeated, a Professional Migrant Women project. Her work has been recognised widely: she was a Finalist for the 2023 & 2024 Saward Dawson Young Achievers Award for Social Impact & Community Service; the winner of the 2023 Westfield Local Heroes Award; a 2023 inductee into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women; and the 2025 South Asian Women in Business - Health Business of the Year winner.

You can learn more about Anushka at www.anushkaphal.com