Victorian Centre for Mental Health HOSPITAL


Victorian Centre for Mental Health HOSPITAL

Practitioners at this location

Hafiza Sulieman

Psychologist (Provisional)

Hafiza has spent time working as a Child and Family Therapist, before pursuing a master’s in Clinical Psychology. Hafiza has a fascination and deep appreciation for other people’s culture and individuality and enjoys working within client diversity. This fascination led her to pursue formal education in Clinical Psychology, where she acquired a comprehensive understanding of psychological theories, research methodologies, and therapeutic techniques. Hafiza uses an eclectic approach and integrated Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support her clients reach their therapeutic goals. Beyond her professional endeavours, Hafiza values learning lifelong and remains deeply engaged in ongoing professional development and stays up to date in the latest advancements in the field of psychology. Armed with this knowledge, Hafiza intends to help individuals and families navigate the complexities of mental health and interpersonal relationships.

Maria Syed

Psychologist

Meet Maria! She’s a provisional psychologist passionate about helping people live their best lives. Maria is in the third year of her PhD in Psychology and has experience working with adults and adolescents. She’s incredibly kind and empathetic and always puts her clients first. Maria works hard to create a safe and supportive environment for her clients to explore life’s challenges. She combines different evidence-based psychological treatments, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness-based approaches, to provide a holistic and personalised approach to treatment. She is a bilingual psychologist and provides therapy in English and Urdu. She has experience counselling clients and can help you if you’re experiencing difficulties related to the symptoms of anxiety, depression, PTSD, BPD, and panic attacks.