Sumak Pinares Garcia

Sumak brings a warm, compassionate, and non-judgemental approach to therapy and she provides a safe and accepting space for clients to feel heard and understood. She utilises a client-centred therapeutic approach, focused on creating a collaborative environment where clients are actively involved in the therapeutic process. She is committed to a practice that is inclusive and sensitive to individuals of all cultural backgrounds and gender and sexual identities.

Sumak is currently completing a Master of Clinical Psychology at the University of Melbourne. As a provisional psychologist, she has clinical experience supporting people with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, panic, social anxiety, emotion regulation, interpersonal relationship difficulties, and educational and occupational stress.