Meet Feda Ali

Feda is a Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of experience working across a broad range of clinical settings, including Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services, acute mental health, hospital-based perinatal services, child protection, research, and private practice. Her diverse background has equipped her to support people experiencing a wide range of mental health concerns, particularly trauma, complex presentations, and culturally responsive care.

Feda works primarily with adolescents and adults and has a particular interest in cross-cultural psychology. She values understanding each person’s unique story and considers the cultural, family and social contexts that shape their experiences.

• Master of Psychology (Clinical) – University of Adelaide
• Researcher with the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)

Feda tailors therapy to each person’s unique experiences, goals and cultural background, drawing on a range of evidence-based approaches, including:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Helping clients recognise and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour to improve emotional wellbeing.
• Schema Therapy: Exploring longstanding patterns developed through early life experiences that may be impacting relationships, emotions and daily functioning.
• Motivational Interviewing: Supporting clients to strengthen motivation, build confidence and navigate meaningful change.
• Mindfulness-Based Strategies: Developing greater awareness of thoughts and emotions while building skills to manage stress and remain present.
• Strengths-Based Approaches: Identifying and building on existing strengths, values and personal resources to foster resilience and growth.

Feda works with adolescents and adults experiencing a range of concerns, including:

• Trauma, PTSD and complex trauma
• Anxiety and depression
• Grief and loss
• Relationship and interpersonal difficulties
• Parenting and family challenges
• Cross-cultural and culturally responsive psychological care