Norwest Clinic is a mental health clinic in The Hills District for all age groups. Our mission is to deliver high levels of care that bring about real and long-lasting improvements to your mental health and wellbeing.
We believe that better mental health in the present is a path to a better future. Our team of psychologists, psychotherapists and psychiatrists work together to provide a treatment program tailor-made to your unique needs.
We are here to help people identify, acknowledge, and deal with their mental health issues. Since mental health care should be universal, we provide assistance and services suitable for all ages, cultures & ethnicities.
Our Ethos
We build professional working relationships based on mutual trust and respect, giving better results and more positive outcomes.
We build your treatment plan around you, and you are fully involved in decisions relating to your care
Your mental well-being is our priority. Your treatment plan is tailor-made to suit your unique needs.
We aim to decrease the long waiting periods in getting your first appointment.
To achieve the best results and provide the best care for you or your family member, our team collaborates very closely with General Practitioners, Schools, Pediatricians, Geriatricians, and other Health Professionals.
Meet our Team
Dr Mukesh Kumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
MBBS, MD, FRANZCP
Dr Kumar is a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. He is the medical director of Norwest Clinic and also works at the Hills Clinic as a visiting medical officer.
Dr Kumar’s medical experience spans over 20 years and during this time, he has
worked with various teams over two continents in the public and private sectors. Dr Kumar has honed his skills as a psychiatrist over this period providing treatment for a multitude of psychiatric conditions (such as mood disorders, anxiety, psychosis, etc.) across all age groups. His area of interest is mood and anxiety disorders as well as psychological therapy. He believes in a collaborative approach in his practice where the patient is an integral part of the process.
He is a SIRA accredited independent assessor for work cover and works with lawyers, insurance agents and third parties to provide an independent opinion. Dr Kumar has been engaged in teaching medical students and worked as a conjoint lecturer with the University of NSW until 2016. He now holds a position of an Adjunct lecturer with the School of Psychiatry, UNSW.
Mrs Mitika Bhasin
Registered Psychologist
Bachelor of Arts, Master’s in Applied Psychology (Clinical), MAPS, SIRA Approved provider
Mitika is a qualified psychologist, registered with AHPRA and an associate member of the Australian Psychological Society. She has completed a bachelor’s in psychology and a master’s in applied psychology with a specialization in Clinical psychology. She is currently pursuing PhD in Clinical Psychology. She has worked in Child and adolescent mental health services, public hospitals in adult mental health services, aged care facilities, private schools, and private practice. Mitika has more than 15 years of working experience in the public and private sector working as a psychologist.
Mitika’s interests include stress, depression, anxiety, anger management, trauma, interpersonal problem family-of-origin issues, chronic pain, management of chronic conditions and personality disorders.
Mitika is an experienced therapist to deliver Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Guided Meditation, Exposure Therapy, Systematic Desensitisation, Progressive Relaxation Training, Response Prevention Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Dialectic Behaviour therapy.
Mitika is also a SIRA approved provider for psychological services and can provide her services to Workcover clients.
Mitika provides psychological services to clients from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds and including clients speaking languages of English, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi.
Ms Angela Zhu
Senior Receptionist
Angela is a very dedicated and empathetic medical receptionist. She is always willing to help and assist, with a lovely smile on her face. She is highly motivated, talented and passionate about the wellbeing of all patients.
