Clinical Psychologist, Melbourne CBD and Bendigo
Manas. [ˈmä-nəs]. noun. mind. Seat of insight and emotions; Sanskrit word signifying mindfulness, conscience, thought, intelligence, integrity, understanding and will power.
WELCOME
One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious. C.G. Jung
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Inside you will find general information about me, services offered, and links to helpful resources.
Getting Started
I recognise that the decision to pursue therapy can be stressful for many people, and I try to make this process as comfortable and straight-forward as possible. People who contact me are at various stages of readiness to begin therapy, and I am committed to guiding patients toward relief from distress and an enhanced sense of well-being. I can be contacted by calling 0438 715 821 or email info@manaspsychology.com.au.
Practice Locations
I practice from two locations. Melbourne CBD and Bendigo CBD.
Manas Psychology@ Melbourne CBD
The practice in Melbourne is located at Suite 19, Level 1, No.12 Collins Street Melbourne near the Spring Street end. Plenty of public transport options are available across from this location including trains (Parliament Station on the city loop ) and trams ( Spring street stop no. 8 on Collins Street, tram no's: 11, 109, 12 and 48) . Wilson Parking station on Little Collins Street (cnr Spring) is the closest parking station to the practice room.
If you have an existing appointment, please take a seat in the waiting area in the corridor and I will be with you at the appointed time.
Manas Psychology@ Bendigo CBD
In Bendigo, I practice from 31 Mackenzie Street (cnr Forest St) which is in the centre of town behind the Sacred Heart Cathedral . Heading up View Street from the historic Alexandra fountain on the Midland Highway / High Street, Mackenzie St is the first street on your left. As you enter the building, my consulting suite is the first one on the right. There is a small waiting area directly in front of this office. If you arrive early, please take a seat and I will attend to you at the appointed time. Free 1.5 hour council onstreet parking is available directly opposite the building and public transport buses ply from around the corner on View Street and High street.
What to Expect
In the initial consultations, my goal is for us to meet for one or more sessions to carefully assess your concerns and for us jointly to decide on the most helpful way to proceed. Initial sessions provide you the psychological and emotional space to talk about your general reason for seeking treatment, along with the historical background of the issue as well as a sense of what life has been like for you over the years. The only key principle to adhere to within therapy sessions is to aim towards talking about 'anything and everything' that comes to your mind with as little editing as possible. Psychological therapy is a process of collaboratively undrestanding all aspects of your mind - even those aspects that you may not consciously be aware of that may impact your functioning. Some individuals have a difficult time in the first session putting into words what they struggle with - this is often the case with many patients new to therapy. It is important to realise however that everything within the session - including the struggle to communicate, is in fact a specific form of wordless communication and may represent, in a condensed form some of the key struggles with life outside the therapy room - it is our task to make sense of all of this together . Remember, it may have taken some time - often decades for your difficulties to form and as such may take us a while to undrestand the complexity of your situation. If it was a matter of a simple strategy or a quick solution, in all likelihood, you would have found it before seeking therapy in the first place. Life is complex, and having undergone extensive psychotherapy as a patient myself (an absolute mandatory training requirement for any effective mental health practitioner in my view ) I understand that the therapy is often a difficult, daunting and frustrating process that makes demands on your time, finances and emotional energy - but the rewards of emotional freedom, creativity, sense of stillness and wholesomeness that come with examining ones inner life are incalculable. Symptom relief happens to be an additional bonus!
MELBOURNE CBD
Suite 48, Victor Horsley Chambers Level 4, No.12 Collins St VIC 3000
BENDIGO
31 Mackenzie St (cnr Forest St) Bendigo VIC 3550.
T 0438 715 821
F 03 8669 4354
e: info@manaspsychology.com.au