Registered Psychologist
at Inner You Development Pty Ltd
Karan is a registered psychologist who provides compassionate, evidence-based psychological care to adolescents, adults, and older adults. He has experience supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief, self-esteem difficulties, religious/existential concerns, life transitions, emotional regulation challenges, and relationship concerns.
Karan completed a Master of Psychology (Counselling) at the University of Queensland, graduating with the Dean's Commendation for Academic Excellence. His training included over 400 hours of clinical placement across university, community, and mental health settings, working with diverse client populations.
His therapeutic approach is collaborative, warm, and person-centred, integrating evidence-based interventions including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing. Karan tailors therapy to each individual's unique strengths, values, and goals, helping clients develop psychological flexibility, resilience, and meaningful, lasting change.
Throughout his career, Karan has worked across university counselling services, youth mental health, telehealth, community mental health, and psychosocial support. He has experience providing psychological assessment, case formulation, risk assessment, brief and longer-term interventions, multidisciplinary collaboration, and culturally responsive care for clients from diverse backgrounds, including neurodiverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and LGBTQIA+ communities.
Karan is passionate about creating a safe, respectful, and authentic therapeutic environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to move towards the life they want to live. He believes meaningful therapeutic relationships, combined with evidence-based practice and genuine curiosity, provide the foundation for positive and enduring change.
