Our People

Imanadari was founded in 2011 to create a diversity-positive practice where all people could find respectful and affirming counselling services.

You can read about our current team below:

 
 

Monica Raven, Director

BSocSc, GradDip App Psych, MAPS

 
 

I am a Registered Psychologist with ten years experience in counselling from a person-centred perspective. My pronouns are she/her and I’ve worked with both adults and young people (12-25yo), and have extensive experience in counselling with youth. After beginning in school counselling I spent about 6 years working with young people at Headspace, and had begun to build a reputation as being a diversity positive Psychologist in Canberra before coming to Sydney and Imanadari Counselling in 2017. I’ve worked with a wide range of ages and issues in my private practice and during my years working in university counselling services with students and staff. I'm also a Mental Health First Aid trainer, and I believe strongly in raising awareness and reducing stigma around mental health issues. 

My passion is helping young people and adults to identify what would enrich their lives, and to focus on what they want to work on. I’m flexible and creative in my approach, and while I work primarily from an evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy grounding, I have found it helpful to incorporate other intervention styles such as ACT and mindfulness strategies, and to work with the person to bring out their unique strengths and coping tools. While most appointments are a standard hour, I welcome 90 minute bookings for those who might prefer to spend more time on the day.

I am knowledgeable about gender diversity and aware of trans and non binary issues. I am polyamory, kink and sex worker knowledgeable as defined by the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom.

Monica is available for appointments:

Wednesdays: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursdays: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fridays: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Email: monica@imanadari.com

 
 
 
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Janet Doubleday, Director

BPsych Hons, MPsych Clin, MAPS, Board-Approved Supervisor

 
 

Janet is currently on maternity leave, expected to return in November 2026.

I am a Clinical Psychologist, trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and also have experience working with Narrative Therapy and Interpersonal Psychotherapy. My pronouns are she/her.

I believe that all people have the right to feel safe, heard and respected. As such, I find it extremely important to work in a person-centred framework, with the understanding that people are the best experts about their own lives. My aim is to help people develop goals and work together to help them achieve the very best outcome, no matter what area of life the goal relates to.

I have experience supporting people of diverse gender, sexual, and cultural backgrounds and am poly, LGBTIQA+, and kink-knowledgeable (as defined by the NCSF kink awareness definitions). 

Janet is available for appointments:

Tuesdays: 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Wednesdays: 10:00 am - 2:30 pm

Email: janet@imanadari.com

 
 
 

Sunali Lewis 

MPsych(Clin), MBMSc, MCom, GradDipCA, BScPsych(Hons), EMDRAA Accredited Practitioner, Certified Individual Schema Therapist, AMACPA

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I’m a Clinical Psychologist with experience working with a range of ages and settings including conducting psychiatric inpatient groups, facilitating mindfulness and social anxiety programs for adolescents and adults, and facilitating a Hearing Voices group based on the program by Debra Lampshire. I have worked with addiction and mood disorders in an inpatient setting and with adolescents and young people at Headspace.

I am passionate about making a difference to people’s lives, and I try to understand each person’s unique situation and collaboratively identify a suitable approach to therapy, which may involve learning new skills and strategies or working through and processing stuck areas, triggers, and past trauma. I aim to foster a non judgmental safe space in which people can explore their own values and make meaning of their lives.

I use evidence based practice tailored to suit individual needs, utilising techniques from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Schema Therapy. For PTSD and trauma processing I can use EMDR, imagery rescripting, or Cognitive Processing Therapy as appropriate. I am an accredited EMDR therapist and Certified Schema Therapist. I am LGBTQI+ and sex worker friendly.

Sunali is available for appointments in Sydney:

Mondays: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm

 
 
 
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Simon Wegman

BPsych(Hons), MClin Psych, MAPS

 
 

I am a clinical psychologist with experience working with children, adolescents, adults and older adults. My pronouns are he/him. I enjoy supporting people with diverse gender identities, sexual orientations, and cultural backgrounds, and am poly, kink and sex worker positive. I have lived experience of ADHD and love working with neurodiverse individuals of all kinds. I am able to provide assessments and diagnosis for ADHD and autism. I’m passionate about helping people to overcome their challenges and work towards their own goals.

I primarily work from a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) framework, while incorporating aspects of other modalities, such as Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I am also able to provide EMDR therapy. I am experienced in working with a range of presentations including anxiety, phobias, depression, stress, sleep problems, grief and loss, anger issues, ADHD, autism, oppositional behaviour, interpersonal difficulties, low self-esteem and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Simon is available for appointments in Sydney and via videoconference or phone appointments Australia-wide:

Thursdays: 11:30 am - 6:30 pm
Fridays: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm

If you would like to book an appointment with Simon, please contact reception at reception@imanadari.com

 
 
 

Jimmy Muecke

Registered Pyschologist, MPsych, PsyBA General

 
 

What's most important to me is that you leave therapy with a sense of hope. I want to help you feel empowered to be the person you want to be. I take a client-led approach, meaning that we'll work together to address what you want to work on and I won't push you to discuss anything you're not ready for. I am neurodivergent affirming in my approach, meaning that therapy focuses on identifying environmental changes that can be made to suit your individual needs, instead of expecting you to change in order to suit the environment.

I'm predominantly trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), but I also integrate various other therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Solutions focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Positive Psychology, and Schema Therapy. Many of my clients are Autistic and ADHDers. I am poly, kink and sex worker friendly.

I believe in using data, as an effective way of tracking your well-being and progress , which is why I use a unique approach called Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT). This means that your therapy will adapt to be tailored to your needs. Like shaping clay, I'll help you design a style of therapy that fits your personal preferences and needs.

Jimmy is available for appointments in Sydney:

Mondays: 7:30am- 3:15pm
Tuesdays: 7:30am- 3:15pm

If you would like to book an appointment with Jimmy, please contact reception at reception@imanadari.com

 
 
 

Jen Jacobsen

Admin/Reception

Hi I’m Jen!

I am available to answer questions and help with the booking process. By supporting you and our team of practitioners, I hope your experience will be welcoming.
My pronouns are She/Her.

Jen is contactable via the reception email.

Email: reception@imanadari.com