Meet the Founder
- Founder
- Psychologist
- Counselling & Neurocognitive Specialist
Ayesha Sagir Manappat is the Founder of Hozho Care and a psychologist with over a decade of experience supporting individuals, families, and organisations towards better mental health, cognitive wellbeing, and holistic wellness.
Her approach is rooted in empathy, scientific evidence, and the belief that lasting wellbeing comes from understanding the whole person—not just the challenges they face.
Professional Journey
A Path Across Care, Science & Community
Step 01
Counselling Psychology Practice
As a counselling psychologist trained in neurocognitive psychology, Ayesha brings together therapeutic expertise and specialised knowledge of brain–behaviour relationships to provide comprehensive, person-centred care.
Step 02
Neurocognitive Specialisation
She focuses on cognitive assessment and rehabilitation for traumatic brain injuries, stroke, dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and other neurological conditions—supporting recovery, independence, and quality of life.
Step 03
Beyond the Consulting Room
She partners with organisations on workshops and corporate programmes in stress management, resilience, emotional wellbeing, mindfulness, leadership, and workplace mental health.
Areas of Expertise
Where Clinical Depth Meets Whole-Person Care
Individual Therapy
Couples & Marital Therapy
ADHD Assessment & Support
Personality Disorders
Anxiety & Depression
Stress, Burnout & Emotional Wellbeing
Cognitive Assessment
Cognitive Rehabilitation
Neurocognitive Psychology
Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Dementia & Cognitive Health
Psychological Assessments
Corporate Mental Health & Wellbeing
Workshops & Psychoeducation
Clinical Experience
Hospital-Based Neuroscience Practice
Aster Medcity
Senior Associate Psychologist
Department of Neurosciences
Ayesha has been associated with Aster Medcity for over eight years, contributing to psychological care across a range of clinical settings.
Over the past five years, she has been a senior associate psychologist in the Department of Neurosciences, working with multidisciplinary teams on neurocognitive psychology, intraoperative cognitive monitoring, cognitive assessment, and cognitive rehabilitation.
8+
Years at Aster Medcity
5+
Years in Neurosciences
10+
Years in Practice
International Training
Specialised Learning Beyond Borders
CHU de Montpellier, France
Specialised observership training in Functional Brain Mapping and Intraoperative Cognitive Assessment, with exposure to advanced neuropsychological assessment and awake neurosurgical procedures.
Clinical Neuropsychology & Electrophysiology
Certificate workshop organised by Axxonet in collaboration with the Institute of Behavioural Sciences, Gujarat Forensic Science University.
Corporate Wellness
Workshops & Professional Engagements
Ayesha has facilitated workshops, keynote sessions, and mental health awareness programmes for professionals across diverse sectors.
IBM
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
Aster CMI Hospital
Session Themes
- Mental Health Awareness
- Stress Management & Burnout Prevention
- Building Emotional Resilience
- Workplace Wellbeing
- Mindfulness
- Work–Life Balance
- Psychological Safety
- Emotional Intelligence
- Self-Care & Preventive Mental Health
- Cognitive Health
Research & Publications
Research & Publications
Publications and research references will be updated here once verified titles and citations are provided.
Media & Contributions
Voices for Accessible Mental Health
Ayesha has contributed to public conversations around mental health through newspaper articles, interviews, and expert features.