Dr Manisha Mishra
MBBS, MD, FRANZCP, Cert Child Adol Psych
Dr Manisha Mishra
MBBS, MD, FRANZCP, Cert Child Adol Psych
Dr Mishra is a fellow of The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and has obtained a sub-specialisation in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry while working at Ballarat Health Services and Austin Health, Melbourne.
Dr Mishra is a distinguished child psychiatrist with a wealth of experience having worked as a Consultant Psychiatrist in public and private sectors for nearly two decades. Her focus is primarily on young Children, Adolescents and Young adults (up to 25 years). Her area of expertise is in childhood disorders such as neurodevelopmental disorders (Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual, Disability Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder etc), anxiety, depression, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, low self-esteem, sleep disturbance, etc.
Dr Mishra takes a holistic approach in assessing young person’s difficulties and the impact of the same in various aspects of their lives (home/school/work) including significant relationships. She attempts to engage the young people and their families to better understand their struggles.
Dr Mishra has a passion for teaching and training. She had been actively involved with teaching undergraduate students at Melbourne Medical School, and training registrars and allied health professionals.
In her spare time, she likes to read, walk & cook, and enjoy time with her family & friends.
Dr Mishra provides a combination of pharmacological & psychological treatments using a broad bio-psychosocial cultural approach to achieve young person’s goals. Her assessment & management includes:
- Diagnostic Assessments: Comprehensive evaluations over a few sessions to diagnose and understand person’s mental health condition. The process includes family meeting, clinical interviews, observation, and collaboration with parents, teachers, and other relevant individuals involved in young person’s care.
- Individual Therapy: Sessions with the young person tailored to meet the individual’s unique needs. It aims to empower the person to develop healthy coping strategies and build resilience.
- Family Therapy: Therapy sessions provide a safe space for the person and their family members for open communication, understanding, and problem-solving, ultimately strengthening family connections.
- Medication Management: When the medications are indicated, a collaborative approach to prescribing and monitoring medication ensuring the person’s safety and optimal response.
- Parent Therapy and Support: Parental involvement is crucial in a person’s mental health journey especially when they are living at home. Therapy aims to work with the parents to equip them with valuable knowledge and strategies to understand better and support their loved one’s emotional well-being at home and school.
- Consultations with others: School collaboration is essential to support children’s educational and social needs. Liaison with other professionals involved is invaluable to ensure holistic care.