About Me
With over 20 years of experience, I am a dedicated and compassionate psychologist specialising in holistic care. My practice focuses on an integrated approach, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), solution-based therapy, and schema therapy. I have a deep passion for helping individuals navigate trauma, particularly childhood trauma, and I believe in providing a safe and supportive environment to make this journey as comfortable as possible.
My career in psychology began unexpectedly when I chose to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the field, and it quickly became my heart and soul. Since 2020, I have been a part of Positive Mindworks and have operated a private practice, working with a diverse range of clients including but not limited to adults/adoloscents suffering with Adjustment Stress, Depression, Anxiety , OCD and phobias. I also like to work with long term challenges like personality disorders like BPD and Complex Trauma and utilising intensive therapies like somatic experiencing and EMDR. I believe that counselling is not limited to the consulting rooms and our technology has diversified this field with greater accessibility and comfort of our own homes. I enjoy the benefit of seeing inter-state and International clients through telehealth services by Positive Mind Works.
Before working in private practice, I have also worked in Salvation Army Employment Plus program and Private Educational Institution that gives me an advantage to understand the employment and student life related challenges. I also enjoy providing group mental health awareness talks to organisations and individual NGOs as a giveaway to the community.
I hold a master’s degree in bio-research psychology from the University of Greenwich, UK, and have furthered my training in India before migrating to Australia in 2014. My background allows me to connect with culturally and linguistically diverse clients, understanding the impact of generational and transgenerational trauma on mental health.
In addition to my psychological expertise, I offer spiritual-based counseling, empowering clients through a holistic healing process integrating teachings from Yoga and somatic experiencing.
My learning has taken a new direction and opened my pathway to working with couples. I am a Gottman Trained Therapist with Level 1 and Level 2 training in marital relationship counseling and I integrate Western and Eastern approaches to support couples and individuals in enhancing their relationships and personal growth.
When I’m not working, I love spending time with my husband and three young children—a six-year-old and two-year-old twins—reading, dancing, enjoying nature, and listening to music. I welcome anyone looking to start their mental health journey and am here to provide the support you need to take that first step.
I see clients privately, under medicare, external fundings like NDIS, TAC, Work Cover, DVA, EAP, Private Insurances like BUPA, Medibank and similar.
- managing mental health issues
- stress management
- anxiety
- depression
- positive mental health
- relationship issues
- drug and alcohol addiction
- Complex trauma
Harpreet has a strong interest in working on complex trauma. Her strength lies in engaging clients with diligence and patience. Harpreet believes in working under an integrative evidence-based model using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Schema Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She is multilingual and can additionally support clients who speak English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.
Works With
- Children
- Teens
- Adults
- Families
- Couples
Approach
- Therapy sessions
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Schema Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Image Rescripting
- PIT
- EMDR
Funding
- Private Clients
- Private Health Insurance
- NDIS
- EAP
- Medicare
- DVA
Harpreet Deol is an Australian registered general psychologist with AHPRA and a member of APS and AAPI.
Harpreet is experienced with trauma and complex trauma, particularly childhood trauma and neglect. She employs modalities such as Schema Therapy, DBT, and EMDR. Harpreet works with clients across their lifespans, focusing on mid-life challenges and neurodiversity, particularly ADHD. She also integrates spiritual and holistic approaches, including yoga and natural medicine, into her practice. Her therapeutic methods include Motivational Interviewing, CBT, Compassion-Based Therapies, DBT skills for adults and teenagers, Gottman Level 1 & 2, EMDR intensive, Schema Therapy, and Person Integrated Therapy (PIT).
Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu.
Harpreet enjoys reading “Diary of Anne Frank,” “The Secret,” and books by Paulo Coelho. In her leisure time, she loves watching “Virgin River” on Netflix.
Harpreet lives in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, with her husband and three children, including 6-year and 2 years old twins. Outside of work, she loves dancing and music. She feels blessed to live in the beauty of a semi-regional town, enjoying outdoor nature walks and spending time by the river. Her favourite subjects in school were psychology and creative arts, reflecting her diverse interests.
