Meet our Clinical Psychologist Unami

As well as being a Clinical Psychologist, Unami wears a number of hats that make her an interesting person to know. Unami is a Board-approved Supervisor for clinical psychologist registrars and other psychologists and she has an interest in helping other psychologists develop their clinical skills, private practice growing in their careers. On a more personal note, Unami brings all of who she is to how she works with her clients and this adds a richness to her work.

Areas of experience & expertise- Unami works with multiple presentations including;

  • Anxiety and Stress Management

  • Trauma counselling

  • Anger Management

  • Mood disorders

  • Body Image and Eating disorders

  • Grief and Loss Counselling

  • Marital and Premarital counselling

  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

  • Parenting and Other Relationship Issues

Therapeutic approach

Unami has a unique way of working with people based on their identified needs. She believes in taking the time to build good rapport with the client and working collaboratively on identified goals. Unami believes people have the internal resources to work through their own issues and that she mainly facilitates that process. Unami values the opportunity to monitor closely the shift and transitions made from the beginning to the end of therapy. Clients take ownership of their issues of concern and are encouraged to give feedback throughout the counselling process in order to identify gaps in the process to allow a more effective therapeutic journey.

Areas of high interest

  • Women and Late ADHD diagnosis

  • Women in leadership; the role of Christian faith.

  • Women and Business; Breaking imposter syndrome

  • Women and Obesity; Shedding the shame and keeping it off.

  • African families in the diaspora; navigating the cross-section between culture and mental health

  • Migrant families; bridging the generational and cultural divide

  • Working with CALD populations including Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander populations

Qualifications

  • Master of Psychology (Clinical)

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology

  • Bachelor of Psychology

  • AHPRA-registered Clinical Psychologist

Other trainings

  • Women and Leadership training

  • Leading high performance teams

  • Management training

  • Christian Leadership training and coaching

She is married and has four children. If you are wondering if she will understand you, Unami knows first hand the experiences of dealing with her own fears, anxiety, discouragement, helplessness, hopelessness, rejection, grief and loss. From her life experiences Unami understands the challenges around managing various conflicts in family relationships, weight management issues, financial difficulties, and dealing with physical health challenges.