Dr Sahana Olety – Consultant Psychiatrist – Manchester

Dr Sahana Olety – Consultant Psychiatrist – Manchester

Dr Sahana Olety – Consultant Psychiatrist – Manchester serves children and adolescents at Clinical Partners’ Manchester clinic. She trained in medicine at Oxford and qualified as a doctor in 2002, before completing her MRCPsych and CCT in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry by 2012. Moreover, she holds an FHEA fellowship and a Dip IBLM, which demonstrate her commitment to both clinical excellence and leadership in medical education. Consequently, she brings over two decades of practice within the NHS and independent sector.

She specialises in neurodevelopmental conditions, mood disorders, and trauma-related presentations. Furthermore, Dr Olety combines CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, and mindfulness to create bespoke treatment plans. Meanwhile, she values collaboration with families, schools, and multidisciplinary teams. Therefore, every intervention reflects current evidence and the unique needs of young clients. Patients and caregivers consistently praise her for clear explanations, genuine empathy, and practical strategies that support lasting change.

Services

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessments
  Designs thorough evaluations with multi-informant interviews and standardised tools to clarify social communication and sensory profiles.

• ADHD Evaluations
  Conducts structured assessments across three settings—home, school, and clinic—to map attention, impulsivity, and executive function.

• Dyslexia & Learning Difference Diagnoses
  Applies cognitive and academic testing to identify specific learning profiles and recommend targeted interventions.

• Mood Disorders Treatment
  Delivers short- and long-term programmes using CBT and behavioural activation to address depression, bipolar, and anxiety.

• Trauma & PTSD Interventions
  Integrates EMDR and trauma-informed care to help young people process distressing experiences safely.

• Eating Disorder Assessment & Support
  Offers multidisciplinary diagnostic work and early intervention plans for anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating presentations.

• Self-Harm & Crisis Care
  Provides rapid risk assessment, safety planning, and coping-skills training to stabilise acute crises.

• Behavioural & Emotional Support
  Coaches parents and carers in positive behaviour strategies and emotion-regulation techniques to reinforce progress at home.

• School-Based Psychiatric Consultations
  Advises schools on reasonable adjustments, behaviour support plans, and staff training to optimise the learning environment.

• Family Liaison & Education
  Guides caregivers through psychoeducation workshops, thereby empowering families to support ongoing development.

Additional Information

Clinical Partners’ Manchester clinic features purpose-built consultation suites with interactive digital platforms for live outcome tracking. Furthermore, a sensory-friendly room offers adjustable lighting and calm-down resources. Therefore, young clients feel welcome and safe during sessions.

Before appointments, families complete secure online questionnaires via a protected portal. Consequently, Dr Olety maximises face-to-face time for personalised care rather than paperwork. In addition, the clinic offers encrypted telehealth consultations to maintain continuity when travel or scheduling proves challenging.

Weekly multidisciplinary team meetings bring together child psychiatrists, psychologists, speech and language therapists, and occupational therapists. As a result, every care plan reflects collective expertise and the latest research. Meanwhile, the clinic hosts regular community workshops on stress management, positive parenting, and neurodiversity awareness, which extend support beyond individual sessions.

Ultimately, schedule an initial assessment with Dr Sahana Olety – Consultant Psychiatrist – Manchester today. Let her specialist expertise guide your family toward clarity, confidence, and lasting well-being. Take the first step now to secure a personalised care pathway.