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Verve Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General

Verve Psychology

Psychologist, PsyBA General (he, him)

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3 Cleveland Redland Bay Road, Thornlands, QLD 4164
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Umesh Shah is a Senior Psychologist with over a decade of experience in the mental health field. Originally from Nepal and living in Australia for almost two decades, he is passionate about supporting individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. He has worked in both public and private sectors across Victoria and Queensland. Umesh is a Nepali-speaking psychologist in Brisbane, providing evidence-based psychotherapy in English and Nepali (नेपाली) with in-person sessions locally and online telehealth therapy for clients across Australia. He accepts referrals from Medicare, WorkCover & CTP, NDIS, Victim Assist & QPS SelfRefer.
Umesh has extensive experience in providing psychotherapy to youth and adults in the general population, as well as first responders, with diagnosed psychiatric disorders and mental health concerns. He provides evidence-based treatments such as CBT; CPT; ACT; DBT; EMDR; and Schema Therapy.
His specialisation lies in working with clients aged 14 and above who have faced trauma and its associated challenges, including anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic self-harm and suicide prevention, borderline personality disorder (BPD), low self-esteem, and interpersonal difficulties.
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Practice at a Glance

Waitlist. Contact to join the list for in-person and online therapy.

Thornlands Medical Centre

3 Cleveland Redland Bay Road

Thornlands, QLD 4164 map

(07) 3286 1233
Umesh provides both in-person and online therapy sessions to ensure accessibility, convenience, and safety. I'm available on weekdays.
$220 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Let's Connect (07) 3286 1233
Photo of Umesh Shah - Verve Psychology , Psychologist, PsyBA General

Practice at a Glance

Waitlist. Contact to join the list for in-person and online therapy.

Thornlands Medical Centre

3 Cleveland Redland Bay Road

Thornlands, QLD 4164 map

(07) 3286 1233
Umesh provides both in-person and online therapy sessions to ensure accessibility, convenience, and safety. I'm available on weekdays.
$220 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $220
  • Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

Bank transfer, Cash, Electronic Funds Transfer, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Bupa
  • Medibank Private
  • Medicare Rebates
  • Police Health
  • QPS SelfRefer
  • Teachers Health
  • Victim Assist
  • WorkCover & CTP Insurance
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Umesh accepts referrals from Medicare, WorkCover and CTP claims (workplace injury and motor vehicle accident claims), NDIS, Victim Assist, private health insurance, and the Queensland Police Service SelfRefer Program (QPS, SES and MRQ employees and volunteers).
Photo of Umesh Shah - Verve Psychology , Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verve Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General
or call with questions - (07) 3286 1233
"
Umesh accepts referrals from Medicare, WorkCover and CTP claims (workplace injury and motor vehicle accident claims), NDIS, Victim Assist, private health insurance, and the Queensland Police Service SelfRefer Program (QPS, SES and MRQ employees and volunteers).
Photo of Umesh Shah - Verve Psychology , Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verve Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General
or call with questions - (07) 3286 1233

Qualifications

    Psychologist: Umesh Shah

  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Umesh Shah
  • Additional Credentials

  • Membership with Australian Association of Psychologists Member
  • Membership with Psychology Board of Australia General Registration
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BSc (Psych), GDip (Psych), MSocWk, MClinPsych (Cand.), MAAPi
Photo of Umesh Shah - Verve Psychology , Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verve Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General
or call with questions - (07) 3286 1233
"
BSc (Psych), GDip (Psych), MSocWk, MClinPsych (Cand.), MAAPi
Photo of Umesh Shah - Verve Psychology , Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verve Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General
or call with questions - (07) 3286 1233

Expertise and Interests

Practice Areas

  • Addiction
  • Anger Management
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioural Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Depression
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Grief
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Personality Disorders
  • Psychosis
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Transgender
  • Trauma and PTSD
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Umesh works with individuals aged 14 and over who are experiencing trauma, PTSD, complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD, borderline personality features, self-harm, suicidal distress, and other complex mental health difficulties.
Photo of Umesh Shah - Verve Psychology , Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verve Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General
or call with questions - (07) 3286 1233
"
Umesh works with individuals aged 14 and over who are experiencing trauma, PTSD, complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD, borderline personality features, self-harm, suicidal distress, and other complex mental health difficulties.
Photo of Umesh Shah - Verve Psychology , Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verve Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General
or call with questions - (07) 3286 1233

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

I also speak

Nepalese
Nepali (नेपाली)

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

I also speak

Nepalese
Nepali (नेपाली)

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Positive Psychology
  • Schema Therapy
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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Umesh believes in a personalised approach to therapy, recognising that each individual is unique. He draws on a blend of effective psychotherapies, including CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR and Schema Therapy, to create a tailored treatment plan designed to address each person's specific challenges and goals.
Photo of Umesh Shah - Verve Psychology , Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verve Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General
or call with questions - (07) 3286 1233
"
Umesh believes in a personalised approach to therapy, recognising that each individual is unique. He draws on a blend of effective psychotherapies, including CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR and Schema Therapy, to create a tailored treatment plan designed to address each person's specific challenges and goals.
Photo of Umesh Shah - Verve Psychology , Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verve Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General
or call with questions - (07) 3286 1233

Location

Primary Location

Thornlands Medical Centre

3 Cleveland Redland Bay Road

Thornlands, QLD 4164

(07) 3286 1233
"
Umesh provides both in-person and online therapy sessions to ensure accessibility, convenience, and safety. I'm available on weekdays.
Photo of Umesh Shah - Verve Psychology , Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verve Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Take the first step to help. Call now - (07) 3286 1233
"
Umesh provides both in-person and online therapy sessions to ensure accessibility, convenience, and safety. I'm available on weekdays.
Photo of Umesh Shah - Verve Psychology , Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verve Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Take the first step to help. Call now - (07) 3286 1233