Hello, I’m Kanaka.
My path here moved from corporate project delivery, to classrooms, to the counselling room — and along the way I became certain of one thing: most people don’t need to be fixed. They need somewhere steady to think, and someone who will listen without hurrying them.
OasisMind exists to be a safe place for the mind to pause, heal, reconnect and grow. Our sessions are collaborative and paced: understanding what is happening beneath the surface, then building practical tools you can carry into the week. I work with adults, adolescents and children, and with families adapting to life in Australia at very different speeds.
Based in Sydney, NSW 2154, offering in-person and online sessions in English, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada.
Registration & clearances
Australian Counselling Association (ACA) Registered Counsellor, Level 1 — Reg. No. 87109.
Completed and current.
NSW Working With Children Check completed.
Qualifications & ways of working
Qualifications
Diploma of Counselling, Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors (ACA Level 1 recognised) · Diploma in Psychology, Guidance & Counselling, Acharya Nagarjuna University · Master Therapy Course, Counsel India · M.Com, Karnataka State Open University
Modalities
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Person-Centred Therapy
- Solution-focused & strengths-based work
- NLP coaching techniques
- Psychoeducation & goal setting
- Intake assessment & case formulation
Settings
Private practice, schools and colleges, community wellbeing services, and organisational programs.
Experience
Mental Health Counsellor & NLP Life Coach
TruHap Positive Psychology — one-to-one counselling, intake assessment, CBT and person-centred work with children, adolescents, adults and culturally diverse clients.
Career Counsellor & Communication Skills Trainer
Career decision-making, goal setting, interview preparation and confidence building for students, graduates and professionals.
Education Professional
Oakridge International School — student wellbeing, learning strategies and close collaboration with teachers and families.
Project Lead, Oracle
A decade in corporate delivery before counselling — which is why workplace pressure, redundancy and career change are familiar territory, not abstractions.
How your care is held
Confidentiality
Sessions are private and records are kept securely. Information is shared only with your consent, or where Australian law requires disclosure to prevent serious harm.
Scope of practice
Counselling within ACA Level 1 scope. Where a concern needs psychiatric, psychological or medical care, I make a considered referral rather than continue open-ended work.
Cultural safety
Care is adapted to your language, family structure and cultural context — never delivered from a single template.