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Dr Tani Khara

Psychotherapist
& Lecturer/Researcher

I am a psychotherapist and academic lecturer/researcher in Sydney who works with individuals, teams and organisations. 

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Given my extensive experience in the corporate sector,  I possess a deep understanding of the following issues - workplace stress & anxiety, burnout, bullying, harassment and how these can affect personal well-being. 

 

Having grown up, lived in and worked in Singapore, India and Australia, I bring my cross-cultural experience to my therapeutic work and support for clients. 

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I am fluent in English and Hindi, and work with a diverse clientele.

Teams & Organisations Tani works with - Animal Care, Animal Advocacy and Environmental Groups

I provide specialised support for the following individuals and groups:

  • Veterinary professionals - doctors, nurses, assistants - seeking support for compassion fatigue, burnout and other presentations. 

  • Animal rights advocates - campaigners and activists - seeking support for vicarious trauma, anxiety and other presentations. 

  • Start-ups, founders and professionals in cruelty-free and vegan businesses seeking support for isolation, stress & anxiety and other presentations.

  • Pet owners/ human companions experiencing grief, bereavement and loss.

 

Additionally, I have started working with the issue of climate anxiety.
As a researcher - through my affiliation with UTS - I research and publish on these topics. 

 

Qualifications

Degree:

  • PhD (UTS) - Social Psychology & Sociology focusing on human-animal relationships.

  • Masters in Counselling & Psychotherapy (Monash University) - Ongoing.

Academic Research & Publications

I am a researcher at the Institute for Sustainable Futures, a division within the University of Technology in Sydney (UTS). 

I publish in the domain of human-animal interactions, culture and psychosocial issues.

Expertise and Interests

Areas of Specialty

  • Working professionals

  • Animal advocates

  • Grief, Loss & Bereavement

  • Trauma

  • Stress & Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Compassion Fatigue

Client Focus

Age: 18+

Types of clients: Individuals & Groups

Therapeutic Approaches

I work with a variety of therapeutic techniques, including:

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)

  • Narrative Therapy

  • Mindfulness-based approaches

Years of Experience

  • 20+ years

 

Availability

Monday to Saturdays (In-person and video/ telehealth)

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