Noah Mankowitz is a Clinical Psychologist who works both at Alfred Health as well as privately. Noah Mankowitz specialises in mental conditions from age 8 and above, with particular interests in Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, OCD, Trauma, Self-Harm, Personality Disorders, Psychosis as well as Life Transition and Body Image. Noah Mankowitz earned his qualifications from Harvard University; Yale University as well as Deakin University and Australian Catholic University in Melbourne, Australia. In addition, Noah Mankowitz has published articles with the American Psychological Association and strives to continue contributing to the Medical and Psychology field.
BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE
Noah has vast experience working in various public and private mental health settings. Noah utilizes the patient centered approach; working collaboratively with patients to develop a shared understanding of the presenting difficulties and tailor interventions to suit their goals, circumstance and strengths.
PRACTICE PHILOSOPHIES
Noah draws on a range of evidence-based interventions and therapeutic models, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Committed Therapy (ACT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), social and emotional skills training, mindfulness, Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) and Emotion-focused therapy. Furthermore, to enrich and nurture his patients’ learning and in-depth understanding of their identity, Noah employs other creative approaches such as Art Therapy, Play Therapy and Gestalt.
Noah employ a multi-systemic approach consulting with parents/caregivers and teachers, in order to fully understand the situation from all angles and ultimately work together with families to achieve the best possible outcome, including implementing strategies and skills, positive action and helpful feedback.
Noah takes great pride in his ability to work collaboratively with patients’ family, school and other professionals to provide comprehensive and targeted support and deliver functional outcomes. Furthermore, Noah strives to assist his patients address their difficulties and to encourage their strengths.
Noah is ethical, passionate and creative in engaging adolescents and young adults and creating a non-judgmental, confidential, supportive and welcoming experience for his patients.
Noah is passionate about adolescent and young adult mental health, and feels a great privilege in being a part of his patients’ journey to recovery. This sense of purpose stems from Noah’s strong believe that “The purpose of life is having a life of Purpose”.
