I’m Sahithi Mannar, a trauma-informed psychologist, educator, and CSA survivor-activist with over 4 years of experience across school, clinical, and corporate mental health. Across my career, I’ve delivered 5,000+ hours of therapy, supporting individuals through anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, identity exploration, and workplace stress. My approach is rooted in ACT, CBT, REBT, Art Therapy, and Queer Affirmative Practice, always centered on cultural sensitivity and agency. I’m also a - Certified QPR Instructor (suicide prevention) Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP-II) Ph.D. scholar researching post-traumatic growth and self-forgiveness among CSA survivors As a 4x TEDx speaker, I advocate for resilience, trauma healing, and systemic change through powerful storytelling and lived experience. At my core, I believe mental health work must be - Accessible Rooted in lived experience Centered on safety and agency