Manar Minawi
Clinical Psychologist
BSci(Psych), GradDipPsych, MPsych(Clin), MAPS FCCLP

Key Skill:

  • Anxiety and Depression
  • Stress and adjustment issues
  • Grief and loss
  • Emotional regulation
  • Trauma counselling
  • Managing Life transitions
  • Acceptance and self-compassion
  • Interest in working with identity and intersectionality in marginalized communities

Approaches:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy

About me:

I am a psychologist who enjoys building a strong therapeutic relationship with my clients to help them achieve their personal goals. Prior to joining Seed Psychology, I have extensive experience working in the public sector with clients with complex clinical presentations. I have worked with a wide-range of mental health concerns including mood disorders, psychosis, personality disorders and self-confidence. I am passionate about working with clients from culturally and faith diverse backgrounds from an intersectional perspective. I am also able to understand the Arabic language and speak at a conversational level.

How I will help you:

I like to work towards achieving a relaxing and welcoming environment to understand you and develop a collaborative approach to your treatment goals. I use a variety of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to suit your individual needs. I aim to support you to develop the skills and capacity to enable you to achieve your goals. I endeavor to provide responsive care that is inclusive to individuals from diverse backgrounds.

My three favourite things:

  1. My cat Ebony
  2. Exploring new places and meeting new people
  3. Cooking