MITHRAH
A Holistic Health Care Platform
Founder and Chief Consultant
Shyamala Dhamarla Venkata Subba Rao
Shyamala Dhamarla is the founder and Chief Consultant of Mithrah Holistic Services, an Australian organisation dedicated to providing community and holistic mental health support services across Australia, India, and beyond. With over two decades of experience in the community services sector, she is a highly qualified mental health professional.
Her diverse qualifications in psychology, counselling, and social work enable her to practise as a holistic mental health practitioner, offering a unique blend of integrative support services within the sector.
Shyamala firmly believes that professionalism should be an extension of humanism, not its extinction. This conviction inspired her to establish Mithrah Holistic Services to address the cultural sensitivities faced by People of Colour, CALD, CARM, and minority communities. As a passionate advocate for justice, equality, diversity, and inclusion, she champions the rights of marginalised groups. She emphasises the importance of nurturing humanity, regardless of race, religion, culture, gender, or other differences. Diversity, in her view, is a celebration of the unique qualities each individual brings, and she strives to create a space where these differences foster connection and understanding.
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Professional qualifications and membership
Counselling: Dip.Of Couns., Grad. Dip in Counselling (Health and Social Care)
Social Work: MSW ( Medical and Psychiatric Specialisation)
Professional memberships
Australia: Full Member of ACWA, Full Practice member of BSPA, Assoc MAPS, Affiliate AAPi
India: Life member of InSPA, NAPSIndia and NAPSWI
Languages of practice
She is fluent in English, Tamil, and Telugu.
Who can be her clients?
She takes Australian and international clients.
What does she specialise in?
Expertise: Community and counselling psychology, Social psychology, community and social mental health therapies, psychotherapy, holistic counselling, FPS strategies such as CBT, IPT, EMDR, narrative therapy, Psychoeducation and ME, relaxation techniques, skills training such as anger management, problem-solving and skills training, social skills training, parent management training, and stress management, psychotherapy, and holistic counselling.
Who can she see and how does she provide therapy?
She provides therapy for individuals, couples, families and groups.
She provides telehealth via Zoom and telephone and face-to-face sessions at her Parramatta clinic.
Fee Details
The session fee structure varies from therapist to therapist based on their experience.
The standard fee scale at Mithrah starts from:
Holistic Therapy
Approximate Session Duration: 50 minutes
Cost Per Session: From $150
Cost Per 5 Sessions: From $525
Individual/Couples/Family Counselling
Approximate Session Duration: 50 minutes
Cost Per Session: From $100 per person
Cost Per 5 Sessions: From $350 per person
Group Counselling
Approximate Session Duration: up to two hours
Cost Per Session: From $50 per person
Cost Per 5 Sessions: From $225
Integrative Therapy
Approximate Session Duration: 50 minutes
Cost Per Session: From $250
Cost Per 5 Sessions: From $1000
Pro bono services only via Zoom/Telehealth/Teleconference
Approximate duration: 40 minutes; $50 per session
Cost per 6 sessions: $300. The full fee must be paid in advance.
Also, 6 sessions need to be used within one year from the date of the first session
Professional Supervision
Individual session starts at $150. Group supervision starts at $50.
Please note that she provides pro bono services to those who are financially disadvantaged. However, the service is means-tested.