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Kavitha Manokaran (Psychology)

Senior Clinical Psychologist (Child & Adolescent)

Kavitha Manokaran
Camden, Children's, Serangoon Garden
English, Tamil

Kavitha is a registered Clinical Psychologist (Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from National University of Singapore) and registered Counsellor (Graduate Diploma in Counselling Practice from Counselling and Care Centre), with over 15 years of experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.

Kavitha specializes in therapy/counselling and psychological assessments for children, adolescents, and their parents. She focuses on creating a safe and non-judgmental space for emotional well-being, and healing. Fostering trust and empathy, Kavitha engages with her young clients to identify and address their challenges, empowering them towards achieving their goals. This collaboration extends to parents and schools, to understand the child’s needs and develop effective strategies for support and communication.

Kavitha leverages on her extensive and diverse background, spanning community setting, special school, hospitals like KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital and Singapore General Hospital, private clinic work with expats and lecturing modules in schools, to provide exceptional care for her clients and their family. She draws on her expertise in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) and the Signposts parenting program to guide her in therapy. Alongside this, she provides psychological and psychoeducational assessments for ADHD, Autism, Learning/Academic difficulties, School Readiness, Giftedness and any other emotional, cognitive, behavioural strengths and struggles.

Kavitha also offers psychological therapy for adults, incorporating concepts from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Schema Therapy. Through a collaborative approach, she assists individuals in gaining a deeper self-awareness and feeling empowered to take control of their own well-being.

With her extensive experience and knowledge, Kavitha can understand the needs of the child and families from various angles, offering a more holistic comprehensive support. Kavitha customizes her psychological approach to address individual challenges, working in tandem with parents to enhance their child’s well-being and development.

Children & Adolescent Assessment and Therapy:

  • Psychological and Psychoeducational Assessments: Giftedness, Cognitive abilities, ADHD, Autism, Learning/Academic Difficulties, School Readiness
  • Emotional regulation struggles, behavioural difficulties, Adjustment difficulties
  • Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  • Gender identity struggles, suicide, self-harm, psychosomatic concerns
  • Issues with self esteem, self confidence, motivation, sense of identity, sleep difficulties, managing chronic illness
  • Managing relationships such as friendship, bullying, sibling rivalry
  • Parent coaching, Attachment Struggles
  • Supporting social and communication difficulties
  • Interventions for ADHD management in home and school settings

Adult Therapy:

  • Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Difficulties with self esteem, self confidence, relationships
  • Prenatal and Postnatal depression and anxiety
  • Emotional regulation struggles
  • MPsych (Clinical), Graduate Diploma in Counselling Practice
  • Registered Psychologist with Singapore Register of Psychologists (SRP)
  • Chocolate Enthusiast
  • Baking
  • Spending time with my dog