Ridhi Malhotra

Ridhi Malhotra

Psychologist — BAppSc(Psych), GradDipProPsych, MEd&DevPsych

Ridhi is a registered psychologist and is currently completing additional training and supervision to become endorsed as an educational and developmental psychologist through the registrar program.

She is trained in educational and developmental psychology, and is interested in working with trauma across the lifespan and completing diagnostic assessments.

Ridhi employs a warm, collaborative, and engaging methodology in her work with clients, fostering a supportive atmosphere for their recovery journey and self-discovery through comprehensive and tailored assessment. Her experience as a provisional psychologist included working in a correctional setting and the family violence domain, complemented by training at Monash University’s Krongold Clinic.

Prior to becoming a psychologist, Ridhi worked in out-of-home care with children and young people and with adult survivors of institutional child sexual abuse.

In her spare time, Ridhi enjoys baking, watching Netflix and going on walks with her dog.

Ridhi provides assessments for clients on Thursdays and Fridays.

Therapeutic Approaches

  • Psychodynamic therapy

  • Motivational interviewing

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Interpersonal Therapy

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science (Psychology), RMIT University

  • Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology, Monash University

  • Master of Educational & Developmental Psychology, Monash University

  • Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) registration: PSY0002347739

  • Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)

Clinical Issues

Ridhi provides assessments for adults and children (aged 6+).

  • Autism

  • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD)

  • Intellectual capacity and differences (cognitive assessment)

  • Specific learning difficulties (e.g., dyslexia, dyscalculia, and language-based dysgraphia)