Mathialakan "Patrick" A Manimaran, AASW
12 years in practice
Mathialakan "Patrick" A Manimaran is an AASW social worker who draws on Existential and client-centred ways of working.
License and registration
- AASW
- 452787 · expires June 2026
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Mathialakan
Mathialakan "Patrick" A Manimaran is an AASW social worker who draws on Existential and client-centred ways of working. He combines reflective listening with practical strategies to help people facing big questions, relationship strain, grief, or low self-worth. Patrick speaks plainly and keeps sessions focused on what matters most to each person.
Patrick has 12 years of clinical experience in Australia and brings attention to how identity and culture shape someone’s everyday life.
Background and approach
He acknowledges how sexuality, migration and social pressures can affect mood, connection and purpose. This helps him see patterns without blaming the person. In sessions he uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools alongside mindfulness and narrative techniques.
That means people may work on unhelpful thoughts, practise present-moment awareness, or rewrite difficult stories about themselves. The pace and methods adjust to what a client finds useful. He also supports people processing grief, exploring sexuality, or managing compassion fatigue from caring roles.
Patrick helps with communication problems, commitment worries, isolation and midlife questions by breaking concerns into manageable steps and goals. Practical details are part of his offer. Sessions can be by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging.
People book by completing a short matching questionnaire then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Mathialakan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- LGBT
- Grief
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Self-love
- Sexuality
Approaches Mathialakan names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Therapeutic Approaches Work Online
Patrick commonly uses Existential Therapy to help people face questions about meaning, purpose and identity; this approach encourages honest reflection and helps people make choices aligned with their values. He also offers Client-Centred Therapy which focuses on listening, acceptance and supporting the person to find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used for more targeted work on mood and thought patterns, with practical exercises to change unhelpful behaviours and responses.Choosing the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. Patrick will ask about goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped in the past. He adapts methods over time so sessions stay useful and relevant to each person’s situation.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video suits deeper conversations with visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows shorter check-ins and text messaging suits ongoing support between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, study and family commitments.
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Questions people ask
What issues does Patrick help with?
He works with people facing grief, depression, relationship concerns, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include sexuality, isolation, commitment issues and life purpose.
What is Patrick's therapeutic style like?
His style blends Existential and client-centred approaches with CBT and mindfulness. Sessions mix reflective listening, practical exercises and story work to suit each person.
How much experience does he have?
Patrick has 12 years of experience working in Australia with people presenting a range of concerns. That experience informs how he tailors sessions to practical needs.
What credentials and location apply?
He is listed with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practises in Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; he works with people located in Australia.
How are sessions delivered?
Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person. Different formats support shorter check-ins or longer conversations.
What does therapy cost and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
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