Riya is a clinical psychology registrar with experience in various settings, including private practice, hospitals and the Defence Health Centre. Before this, she worked in occupational rehabilitation and domestic violence family units within the ACT.

Riya is dedicated to fostering a collaborative and supportive therapeutic environment where clients feel empowered to make meaningful changes. She integrates evidence-based techniques from various modalities, tailoring treatment plans to each individual’s goals and needs.

With expertise in psychological formulation and treatment planning, Riya specialises in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and has additional training in Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT). She has also completed EMDR Level 2 training, equipping her to support clients with complex trauma, PTSD, chronic depression, and life transitions.

Riya is trained in the Unified Protocol, a transdiagnostic approach for emotional disorders, and has completed Level 2 training in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP).

Passionate about working with adolescents and adults from diverse cultural backgrounds, Riya helps clients build self-awareness, resilience, and emotional well-being through insight-oriented exploration, skill-building, and experiential techniques. Riya helps clients build self-awareness, resilience, and emotional well-being through insight-oriented exploration, skill-building, and experiential techniques.