Verve Psychology—Thornlands
Thornlands Medical Centre, 3 Cleveland - Redland Bay Rd, Thornlands QLD 4164
- Clinic
About Verve Psychology—Thornlands
Verve Psychology is a private psychology practice located in the Redlands Coast region of Brisbane, QLD dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and concerns. At the core of their practice is building a strong therapeutic alliance and fostering trust, with a personalised client-centered approach that treats every individual with the utmost respect and care, tailoring each session to meet unique needs and goals.
What's offered
Clinic sessions
Services provided
Verve Psychology—Thornlands lists
- Individual Psychology Therapy
- Evidence-based psychological therapy across the lifespan using modalities including CBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, ACT, Schema Therapy, DBT, and EMDR for conditions such as anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, OCD, and other mental health disorders.
- NDIS Psychology Services
- Specialised clinical and behavioural assessments, evidence-based capacity building interventions, and comprehensive psychology reports tailored to meet NDIS requirements for both Plan Managed and Self Managed clients.
- WorkCover & CTP Psychology
- Psychology sessions and comprehensive reports for workplace injuries and motor vehicle accident claims, with focus on recovery and adjustment to new circumstances.
- Nepali-Speaking Therapy
- Bilingual (Nepali-English) counselling and psychotherapy provided by Umesh Shah, available online across Australia and in-person in Brisbane for Nepalese-speaking clients.
- Legal and Immigration Psychology Reports
- Report services for various legal matters including immigration cases and criminal offenses such as assault and driving charges.
Get to know Verve Psychology—Thornlands
From Verve Psychology—Thornlands's website.
Our approach
Verve Psychology uses evidence-based therapeutic approaches tailored to each client's unique needs and goals. Sessions are grounded in building a strong therapeutic alliance based on trust, dignity and respect. The team employs multiple evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and EMDR, combined to achieve the best outcome. Care is delivered from a personalised, client-centered perspective that is culturally responsive and gender-affirming, recognising that all people are unique with differing life experiences, values and opinions. The overarching goal is to empower clients with the tools and insights needed to lead a fulfilling life.
Meet the team
Verve Psychology is led by Umesh Shah, a Senior Psychologist with over a decade of experience in the mental health field across public and private services in Victoria and Queensland. Umesh holds qualifications in both social work and psychology, completed through Australian university studies and professional training. He is a bilingual (Nepali–English) psychologist working from a cross-cultural, gender-affirming approach. He brings extensive experience providing psychotherapy to adolescents, adults and first responders, with particular expertise in trauma-related conditions including PTSD and complex PTSD, and other complex mental health disorders. The website indicates there are additional clinicians on the team with different areas of interest and age specialties, though further details are not provided.
Locations & areas served
Thornlands
Thornlands Medical Centre, 3 Cleveland - Redland Bay Rd, Thornlands QLD 4164
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- Mon–Tue
- Closed
- Wed–Fri
- 7 AM to 5 PM
- Sat–Sun
- Closed
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