About Mathialakan
Mathialakan "Patrick" A Manimaran is an AASW social worker with 12 years of experience helping people navigate loss, depression, relationship strain and questions about sexuality. He offers calm, direct support and practical tools people can use between sessions. Patrick works in Australia and conducts sessions in English.
Patrick uses a client-centred way of working. He listens for what matters most to each person and helps them choose their own path forward.
How Mathialakan works
He often adds cognitive behavioural ideas to challenge unhelpful thinking and mindfulness practices to ground people in the moment. Many people come to Patrick with grief, identity questions, loneliness or low self-esteem. He also supports those dealing with commitment issues, separation, communication problems and the shame that follows painful events.
Sessions aim to make difficult feelings easier to name and manage. He draws on a variety of approaches including existential ideas about meaning, motivational interviewing to build readiness for change, and narrative techniques to reframe personal stories. That mix helps people move from feeling stuck to making clearer choices about their lives.
Patrick keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He will suggest exercises, offer different ways to understand problems, and check in on how things are working. His goal is to help people develop clearer direction, better coping skills and more self-compassion.
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What Mathialakan works with
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Training and background
| Register | AASW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on hearing the person's experience without judgement and following what they say matters most. Online sessions using this approach aim to create space for honest conversation and personal choice about goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going; online CBT commonly uses brief exercises, thought records and behaviour experiments that are easy to try between sessions. Existential Therapy looks at meaning, values and choice when people face major life questions; used online it supports people who are reassessing relationships, purpose or midlife concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patrick will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest ways of working that fit. That collaborative process can include mixing elements from different approaches to match what actually helps.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging can suit those who prefer writing. These options give flexibility for therapy around work, study or family commitments and help maintain continuity when travel or relocation occurs.
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