Mohan Shankarappa

MPhil (Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS)

Fourteen years of international clinical experience: depth-oriented yet practical therapy, in English, Hindi and Kannada.

SpeaksEnglish, Hindi, Kannada
SessionsIn person (Parramatta) · Telehealth (video) · Phone sessions
In the practiceMon & Thu 10am-5pm
Experience14+ years

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About Mohan

Mohan Shankarappa is a Clinical Psychologist with 14 years of clinical experience in teaching hospitals in India and private practice in Australia. He works in English, Hindi and Kannada.

After completing a scientist-practitioner MPhil in Clinical Psychology at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in 2011, he spent more than a decade at Ramaiah Medical College and Hospitals, Bengaluru, treating inpatients and outpatients while lecturing and supervising psychiatry and psychology trainees.

His work combines depth and direction. Psychoanalytic formulation helps connect early experiences with present emotions and behaviour, and when quicker relief is needed he uses CBT, ACT and mindfulness to build flexibility and resilience. With couples he uses Emotionally Focused Therapy, and with families a structural family therapy framework.

Mohan is trained in the WAIS-IV, WISC-V, WIAT-III, WMS-IV and DIVA-5, and provides assessments for ADHD, cognitive ability, memory and personality, including for Medicare, NDIS and medico-legal purposes. He also holds an Advanced Certificate in Marital and Family Therapies (NIMHANS) and is a life member of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists.

Outside work he follows politics and history, travels, hikes and loves film.

Works with

Ages

Young adults 18–24 Adults 25–64

Sees

Individuals Couples Families

Areas of practice

Anxiety & mood 7

Trauma, abuse & violence 2

Relationships & family 4

Grief, health & body 2

Stress, work & self 3

ADHD, autism & learning 1

Behavioural difficulties

Addiction & complex mental health 3

Identity & sexuality 4

How Mohan works

Therapy approaches

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)Sex therapy

Assessments

ADHD assessment IQ and cognitive assessment Dyslexia and dyscalculia screening Memory assessment

Funding accepted

Medicare (Mental Health Treatment Plan)Private or self-funded CTP (motor accident)DVA (veterans)

Rebates, gap fees and what to bring are on Fees & rebates.

Reports & turnaround

Usual timing, once we have what the report needs:

GP or referrer letter: 1–2 weeks
Centrelink report: 2–3 weeks
Carer Payment or Allowance report: 2–3 weeks
NDIS report or review: 2–4 weeks
School, TAFE or university support letter: 2–3 weeks

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Assessment report: 2–4 weeks
Workplace or return-to-work letter: 1–2 weeks
Insurer or WorkCover report: 2–4 weeks
Immigration or visa report: 3–4 weeks

A guide, not a guarantee. Most reports need one or more sessions first, and any report fee is confirmed in writing before work starts. Mind Health does not provide forensic, independent family-law or expert-witness reports.

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Qualifications & registration

Master of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology), NIMHANS
Ahpra-endorsed Clinical Psychologist (Psychology Board of Australia)
Ahpra registration: PSY0002741222

Your first session with Mohan

Expect a conversation, not an interrogation. Mohan will ask what's been happening and what you'd like to be different, and you share only what you're ready to. By the end you'll have a rough plan, and a sense of whether it feels like the right fit.