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Accepting new clients
Bülent Ada
MPsych(Clinical), BSc(Hons), MAPS
Director & Principal Psychologist
Decades of expertise helping individuals reclaim clarity, confidence and calm.
About Bülent
Bülent Ada is a Clinical Psychologist and the Director of Mind Health Associates. With over 20 years of clinical experience across public mental health, private practice and community settings, he brings rare depth and warmth to every therapeutic relationship.
Bülent takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach, integrating Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness-based interventions to help clients achieve lasting change.
He works extensively with adults managing anxiety disorders, depression, trauma, personality difficulties and occupational stress. Bülent is particularly passionate about supporting clients who feel stuck — helping them move from surviving to genuinely thriving.
Bülent is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia and is a full member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). He supervises registrar and provisional psychologists and contributes to the wider psychology community through training and advocacy.
Areas of Focus
Anxiety & PanicDepressionTrauma & PTSDBurnoutSelf-EsteemPersonality DisordersOccupational StressSchema TherapyACTMindfulness
Therapeutic Approaches
CBT
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy — evidence-based core approach
Schema Therapy
Deep pattern work for longstanding difficulties
ACT
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for values-driven change
Mindfulness
Present-moment awareness and emotional regulation
Assessments & Interventions
Clinical Diagnosis (DSM-V)Career GuidanceEmployee Assistance Programs (EAP)Intelligence (IQ) / Cognitive Ability TestingLectures / SeminarsPersonality Testing / ProfilingOccupational Psychology AssessmentMedico-Legal Court ReportsMindfulness XPositive Psychology Program (P3)SupervisionVocational AssessmentWork Development Orders (WDO)Workshops & Programs
Funding & Referrals
A Mental Health Care Plan from your GP may be required for some schemes. Talk to us about your options.
Qualifications & Training
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
University of Western Sydney
2004
Bachelor of Psychology (Hons I)
University of Sydney
2001
Insights
From Bülent's desk
When CBT Isn't Enough: Exploring Schema Therapy for Deep-Seated Patterns
Some difficulties don't respond to standard CBT. Schema Therapy offers a deeper path for long-standing patterns.
The Psychology of Burnout: More Than Just Tiredness
Burnout is a clinical syndrome with specific features — and a specific path through it.