Hello and welcome to my biography!
My name is Andry Razakamanana and I’m a psychologist with Blake Psychology.

My philosophy: “Transform deepest despair into invincible hope” (Nietzsche).

Before training in psychology in Canada, I was a secondary school philosophy teacher in my native Madagascar.

My basic approach is humanistic/existential. However, I integrate different approaches, in order to offer a personalized psychological service to each individual.

After 7 years of study in organizational psychology, with a Master’s degree in Psychology of Human Relations from the Université de Sherbrooke, I practiced for 7 years as a school psychologist and clinical psychologist for children/adolescents in the Eastern Townships. Following this, I returned to Madagascar for another 7 years, with a dual objective: on the one hand, to develop my expertise in community and intercultural psychology; and on the other, to pursue my research into key concepts in positive psychology such as psychological strengths, patience, resilience, happiness and so on.

Over time, I constantly aim to improve the quality of my interventions by developing my listening, respect and analytical skills. Because I want to remain innovative, dynamic and autonomous at all times, I have developed a professional approach that is both rigorous and flexible.

I will therefore respectfully captivate you with my belief that human beings are fundamentally good; that everyone, regardless of age, is capable of evolving, and possesses all the resources to actualize and flourish; and that the role of the psychologist is to help each person, each family, each community discover their respective potentials, and the different ways to discover the best version of themselves through the challenges that life throws at us every day.

I look forward to welcoming you and accompanying you on this journey of “Self-discovery and realization of one’s full potential”.