Rashika Perera Gomez - Clinical Psychologist

26/06/2023

Insight’s newest episode on "Advice" airs on SBS and SBS On Demand tomorrow (Tuesday) night at 830pm. Several guests talk about their incredible journeys as they navigate the minefield of "advice."
Highlights amongst the guests are Alone Australia winner, Gina Chick, the original GP who wrote the Dolly Doctor column in Dolly magazine, former SBS war correspondent who defended his home against the NSW bushfires, Charlotte Ree, who turned heart ache, into "Heartbake," a memoir of her journey, and insights from Rashika Perera Gomez - Clinical Psychologist, regarding our perceptions of "advice."
Tune in tomorrow night to catch an amazing episode.

https://fb.watch/loALk7wVAy/

09/01/2023

A listening ear and safe space are just a phone call away.

To book a session call:
Bayswater - 03 8820 0300
Croydon - 03 9123 0060

25/06/2022

Our Open Mind Psych Croydon office has opened!

Bookings with Dr Rashika Gomez on Wednesdays at Horizon Doctors, 65 Bayswater Road, Croydon, VIC.

A new day, a new clinic! Welcome to our Croydon suite!

Horizon Doctors 65 Bayswater Road, Croydon, VIC 3136

Call 9123 0060

20/05/2022

Face to face sessions are back at Open Mind Psych

Face to face consultations are back!

08/09/2021

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Dr Rashika Gomez, Clinical Psychologist, is the Founder and Owner of Open Mind Psych. She has her Bachelor of Arts (Psychology Honours) from Carleton College, USA, and her Master of Clinical Psychology and PhD from the University of Melbourne.

​Rashika has been working in private practice for over 10 years. She has previously worked at the University of Melbourne, the Royal Children’s Hospital, the Monash Medical Centre, and Foundation House.

​Rashika works with patients of all ages (including children and the elderly) and a wide range of presentations including, but not limited to, anxiety and panic disorders, depression, stress, bereavement, trauma, and PTSD. Rashika also works with couples. In particular she works with new mothers, victims of domestic abuse, individuals going through separation, and adjustment issues.

​Rashika is warm and compassionate and finely tuned to catering treatment towards the client’s specific needs and issues. While she uses a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy framework, she is mindful of adopting a holistic approach in treating her patients.

09/08/2021

For the health care worker in your life...

Dear Health Care Worker,

I know that you are wired to care, which is largely why you do what you do. You are also most likely empathic, go over and beyond your call of duty, and put others before yourself. You may also feel guilty to stop and look after your needs, brushing your tiredness, worry, and anxiety aside to look after and lift others. While you are strong and caring, you are also human. You also have a stack of dishes in the sink, mouths to feed, remote learning to do, and fears about this chaotic world. You are not required to be on call 24/7, fix everything, and carry the weight of the world. The onslaught over the last 17 months has been relentless, and isn't likely to ease anytime soon. The last minute patients you have squeezed in, the fears of others you listen to and see, the rushed meals at your desk, and being stretched oh so thin in every direction can lead to a snap.

You are allowed to be you...to be vulnerable, to not have the answers, to be tired, to take a break...to just be. So stop. Breathe. Look after yourself, without guilt.

Care for the carer is vital, not optional.

From,
A Health Care Worker

Copyright 2021 Dr Rashika Gomez, Open Mind Psych

Image source: Fizkes / Shutterstock

17/06/2021

Domestic violence is more common than you think. Abusers don't care about your social status, education, culture, niceness. If you are in an abusive situation, don't feel embarrassed or ashamed to reach out for help.

02/06/2021

Need someone to talk to? We are still here for you.

Call Open Mind Psych on 03 8820 0300 to book a telehealth session.

01/06/2021

Self-care is not selfish...remember small things can make a big difference! What can you do today to look after yourself?

30/05/2021

Don't delay. Seeking help for your mental wellness is a sign of strength, not weakness.

Speak to one of our psychologists at Open Mind Psych. Call 03 8820 0300 to book a session. Medicare rebates for patients with a Mental Health Care Plan.

29/05/2021

Break it down.

21/05/2021

Open Mind Psych: Psychologist position available

https://www.facebook.com/job_opening/2727571630789088/?source=share

12/05/2021

Don't be ashamed to seek help.

06/05/2021

15/03/2021

We are returning to face to face consultations (and also continuing to offer Telehealth sessions). Please call 03 8820 0300 to book a consult.

We are returning to face to face consultations (and also continuing Telehealth sessions). Call 03 8820 0300 to book a consult!

16/02/2021

We are still here for you.

We are still here for you.

03/11/2020

Sometimes, struggle is good.

Let your kids struggle....sometimes.

Yes, you heard me right. Surely, how on earth can you watch this precious human being whom you have loved and cared for and wrapped up in organically-sourced cotton wool since you first knew of their existence, experience pain of any sort, especially when it is within your power to wipe that pain away?

Have you ever watched babies desperately try to reach objects just outside their reach? Or toddlers clumsily attempt to do up their zips or wear their clothes? They are S.L.O.W. As we feel the pressure of the clock ticking, and the pressure rising within those tiny beings as they struggle with these tasks, we jump in and 'fix' the problem. Everybody is happy right?

What happens just before a butterfly emerges? They struggle their way out of a cocoon, enabling their wings to gain strength. It would be easy to snip open that cocoon and free the butterfly...but we have deprived those wings of its struggle and therefore, reaching its full potential. Struggle is part of life.

Its the same with our children. Some struggles are good for them. I have known of parents who 'snip open the cocoon' far too often for their 'kids,' even well into adulthood. Let them try to reach their toys, let them attempt to wear their clothes (even if it is buttoned a little wrong), let them feed themselves (even if food gets plastered all over the floor), let them carry their school bag, let them clean their room, let them do their own science projects (even if it 'could be better'), let them write their own college entrance essays, let them write their own PhD thesis! Let them struggle...let them grow.

Trust that your children will turn to you when they need you. Trust that they can conquer their battles, if given the room to. When we give them this space, we empower them, build their confidence, teach them how to handle difficult emotions and situations, and strengthen their wings. After all, you don't want to be doing your "kid's" PhD thesis for them when they are 30 now do you??


*for some respectful parenting approaches see https://www.facebook.com/janetlansburyElevatingChildCare/