50 Strathallan Rd, Macleod VIC, Australia
OUR TEAM
Dr Mandana Shaban
Dr Mandana Shaban is the Founder and Principal Clinical Psychologist at Flourish Horizon Psychology. She is a dual-endorsed Clinical Psychologist and Educational & Developmental Psychologist, AHPRA Board-Approved Supervisor. Mandana provides therapy and comprehensive psychological assessments for children, adolescents, and adults, with a compassionate, evidence-based approach tailored to each individual's needs.
Hamid Babaei
Hamid Babaei is a Registered Clinical Psychotherapist, Registered Counsellor (ACA Level 4), and Practice Manager at Flourish Horizon Psychology. He works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, providing compassionate, evidence-based support tailored to each client's unique needs. Hamid has a particular interest in child development, neurodiversity, relationship counselling, emotional wellbeing, and play-based interventions, helping individuals and families build resilience, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Our Books
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.
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.