OUR TEAM
Dr Mandana Shaban
Dr Mandana Shaban
Dr Mandana Shaban
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Educational and Developmental Psychologist
Board-Approved Supervisor
FAPS,MAAPi, MISST
Fellow, APS college of Clinical Psychologists
Fellow, APS college of Educational and Developmental Psychologists
Mandana is a dual-endorsed Clinical Psychologist and Educational Psychologist, registered with the Psychology Board of Australia and accredited as a Board-Approved Supervisor with AHPRA. She has extensive experience providing mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults, with particular expertise in neurodiversity, trauma, eating disorders, and general mental health. Her work focuses on emotional regulation, attachment, and resilience, offering both therapy and comprehensive assessments, including autism, ADHD, cognitive functioning, personality, and eating disorders. Mandana’s therapeutic approach is integrative, trauma-informed, and strength-based. She utilizes a wide array of evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy, and Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP). Each intervention is tailored to the individual’s developmental stage and emotional needs, ensuring personalized and effective mental health care. In addition to her clinical work, Mandana is deeply committed to training the next generation of psychologists through supervision and professional mentoring. She is also the author of two books, Wise Living Guide Based on DBT and Schema Therapy for Grief. Mandana is known for her warm, compassionate, and collaborative style, creating a safe space where clients feel understood and supported on their journey toward growth and wellbeing.
Hamid Babaei
Dr Mandana Shaban
Dr Mandana Shaban
Registered Clinical Psychotherapist
Registered Counsellor (ACA – Level 4)
NDIS Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner Couple Therapist
M.A in Clinical Psychology
Hamid Babaei is a registered Clinical Psychologist with PACFA and a Level 4 Counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). Holding a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, he brings extensive experience in providing evidence-based, compassionate, and client-focused mental health services to adults, children, couples, and families. For children, Hamid offers specialised early intervention and developmental support through approaches such as Learn to Play Therapy, Child-Centred Play Therapy, Behavioural Therapy, Art Therapy, and Schema Therapy. He works collaboratively with parents and caregivers to ensure holistic, family-centred outcomes. With couples and families, he addresses relationship challenges, communication patterns, and parenting concerns, helping to foster healthier dynamics and stronger connections. For adolescents and adults, Hamid integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS), to support individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, and major life transitions. Hamid is an approved provider under NDIS, WorkCover, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), and private health insurance. His professional approach is guided by the belief that with the right support, people of all ages can achieve meaningful change. He is the co-author of Schema Therapy for Grief and Loss.
Hamid has a strong interest in working with neurodivergent individuals, including those with Autism and ADHD, and tailors interventions to individual strengths and needs.
Treatments we use
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy(CBT)
This approach focuses on helping individuals identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often guided by a clinical psychologist or educational psychologist, and replacing them with healthier, more effective patterns through various mental health services.
Dialectical Behavioural therapy(DBT)
A clinical psychologist or educational psychologist can help individuals build skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and relationship effectiveness through various mental health services.
Schema therapy(ST)
Addresses long-standing emotional patterns and unmet needs by combining cognitive, behavioral, and experiential techniques, which are often utilized by a clinical psychologist or educational psychologist in their mental health services.
Acceptance Commitment therapy(ACT)
A clinical psychologist helps clients accept difficult internal experiences, clarify values, and take meaningful action to improve wellbeing, while an educational psychologist provides essential mental health services to support learning and personal development.
Internal Family system(IFS)
A clinical psychologist helps clients understand and work with their inner parts, reduce internal conflict, and build a stronger, calmer core Self, while educational psychologists provide valuable insights into mental health services that support this journey.
Transference focused Psychotherapy(TFP)
A structured, relational therapy provided by clinical psychologists that focuses on understanding intense emotions, improving relationship patterns, and developing stable, healthy ways of relating to oneself and others. Educational psychologists also play a vital role in offering mental health services that enhance emotional well-being.
Play Therapy
A clinical psychologist uses play as a natural communication tool to help children express emotions, build coping skills, and resolve challenges, while an educational psychologist may also incorporate similar techniques in their mental health services.
Creative, Art-Based Interventions
Supports emotional expression and regulation through drawing, storytelling, movement, and imaginative activities, especially for children, as recommended by clinical and educational psychologists in mental health services.
Trauma-Informed Care
A clinical psychologist ensures safety, choice, and empowerment while addressing the effects of trauma on the mind, body, and relationships, similar to the role of an educational psychologist in providing essential mental health services.
Compassion Focused therapy(CFT)
Builds self-compassion, reduces shame and self-criticism, and strengthens emotional regulation through compassionate imagery and supportive inner dialogue, which are techniques often utilized by clinical psychologists and educational psychologists in their mental health services.
Motivational Interviewing
A clinical psychologist helps clients explore ambivalence, strengthen motivation, and build confidence to make meaningful behavioral changes, while an educational psychologist offers essential mental health services to support these goals.
Narrative therapy
A clinical psychologist helps clients separate themselves from their problems and re-author their story by focusing on strengths, values, and preferred ways of living, while an educational psychologist may provide valuable insights through tailored mental health services.
Our Books
A WISE LIVING GUIDE: HOW TO CREATE MEANING, BALANCE, AND GROWTH IN EVERYDAY LIFE
Unlock the art of living with emotional clarity, resilience, and wisdom. Rooted in the principles of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), A Guide to Wise Living serves as a practical and empowering roadmap for individuals seeking a more balanced, meaningful, and emotionally intelligent life. Dr. Mandana Shaban, a clinical psychologist with extensive experience in mental health services, draws from both clinical expertise and real-world insights to present evidence-based techniques that help readers: Regulate intense emotions, build mindful awareness, improve relationships through effective communication, tolerate distress without impulsive reactions, and cultivate a grounded and wise mindset. Whether you’re a mental health professional, an educational psychologist, a student of psychology, or someone navigating emotional challenges, this book will equip you with the skills to live more consciously and courageously. Wisdom isn’t just a trait — it’s a skill you can learn.
Schema therapy for grief and loss
Schema Therapy for Grief and Loss, authored by Dr. Mandana Shaban, Sheida Shirvani, and Hamid Haji babaei, presents a pioneering integration of schema therapy with contemporary grief research and clinical practice. This comprehensive guide explores the multifaceted experience of grief—normal and complicated—through psychological, emotional, cultural, and relational lenses, making it a valuable resource for clinical psychologists and educational psychologists alike. The book introduces an evidence-based schema therapy treatment protocol specifically designed for grief, examining how early maladaptive schemas and schema modes shape the bereavement process, which is crucial for mental health services.
Key features include a thorough analysis of grief types, diagnostic criteria, cultural factors, and therapeutic techniques such as imagery, letter writing, and mode work. Designed for clinicians, researchers, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of grief, the book offers both theoretical insights and practical interventions to facilitate healing and meaning-making after loss.