Bita Riazati

Registered Psychologist

“Bita works with people suffering from a wide range of difficulties including relationship issues, intimacy and interpersonal difficulties, addictions, identity problems, attention issues, obsessive compulsive issues, emotional regulation, anxiety, depression and trauma.”

About Me

Bita, a Registered Psychologist, supports individuals navigating a wide spectrum of emotional and relational challenges. She helps clients explore difficulties like anxiety, depression, or trauma. Bita also addresses relationship issues, identity concerns, and attention or obsessive compulsive patterns. She offers a calm, collaborative space to unpack complex feelings. This approach is ideal for those seeking clarity and practical ways to manage their well-being.

Approach

Sessions often begin by mapping what feels most urgent and naming small, manageable steps toward clearer thinking and steadier relationships. In my Melbourne consulting room, in English or Farsi, we move between focused assessment, reflective exploration and practical skills—sometimes experimenting with brief between-session tasks to try different responses. I balance careful exploration of history with present-moment strategies for attention, emotion regulation and relationship habits, adjusting pace to your needs. This way of working tends to suit people seeking steady, practical progress while holding complexity.

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Basic Information

Melbourne, Australia

Services

Services Offered:

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Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.
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Consultation
An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.
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Psychoanalysis
An in-depth therapy that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts to produce lasting psychological change, typically involving frequent sessions.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Works With:

•Adolescents
•Adults
•Children

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Career Issues
Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.
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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Professional Title:

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Registered Psychologist
A psychologist registered with a regulatory body to provide psychological assessment and treatment.

Qualifications

Cairnmillar Institute

Registrations

Psychology Board of Australia

Psychologist

Service Area

CLINICAL PRACTICE- HAWTHORN

In-person

Hawthorn

Melbourne, Victoria

Australia