Ida Ghatge
Psychologist
About
Ida is a Registered Psychologist who offers warm, compassionate, and trauma-informed therapy grounded in genuine human connection. She supports individuals through emotional challenges through an integrative and client-centred approach.
Ida has varied experience in working with a range of mental health concerns including OCD, PTSD and Complex Trauma, Personality Disorders, Mood Disorders, Neurodivergence (e.g., Autism, ADHD), Eating Disorders, Chronic Health concerns, Grief and loss, relationship challenges, identity and life transitions.
Ida believes deeply in people’s capacity to heal, grow, and create meaningful change. Her work is guided by connection, collaboration, and kindness, and she is known for being warm, approachable, and authentic.
Ida is also a professional dancer and deeply values the mind-body connection. She believes that emotional wellbeing is not only cognitive but also lived and felt in the body. She encourages clients to develop awareness of how emotions show up in their body as part of therapy.
With cultural awareness shaped by her own background, Ida offers sessions in both English and Hindi. She values integrated care, involving support systems where appropriate.
Therapeutic Approaches
Ida aims to work in collaboration with clients to address their needs and achieve their goals. She provides flexible short-, medium-, or long-term therapy tailored to each client’s needs, drawing on the following approaches within a strengths-based framework:
Languages
Ida speaks fluent English and Hindi.
Qualifications
Masters in Clinical Psychology, Australian Catholic University
Honours in Psychology, The University of Melbourne
Bachelors of Arts, with a major in psychology at The University of Melbourne
Professional Memberships
Ida is registered with the National Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA). She is also a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS).