Dr Lisa Barratt grew up in the south west of WA, moving to Perth to study medicine and graduated with an MBBS (honours) from UWA in 2009. She became a fellow of the RANZCP in 2018. She has extensive experience in all areas of general adult psychiatry, with a special interest in youth psychiatry. She currently holds a part time position as consultant psychiatrist for YouthReach South, a specialist mental health program for disadvantaged young people based in Success, WA. Dr Barratt is happy to see all general adult and youth patients aged 14 to 65, including mood and psychotic disorders, anxiety disorders including OCD, PTSD, and borderline personality disorder. 

Exclusions - assessments for ADHD/stimulant prescribing, court reports. Sees patients between the ages of 14 – 65.

Dr Chidambaram Prakash MBBS; DPM (NIMHANS); FRANZCP; Cert of Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (RANZCP) Dr Prakash is a senior consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist of 19 years experience. He has worked and managed general and specialist clinics within child psychiatry, has acute inpatient, consultation-liaison and Neurodevelopmental disorders experience. He brings to his work considerable and evidence-based knowledge in psychopharmacology and psychological therapies.

A general adult Consultant Psychiatrist with fourteen years of experience. I attained my medical degree in Prague and trained as a psychiatrist in NSW. I have worked in various inpatient and outpatient public and private mental health services in NSW, QLD, TAS and WA.

I am happy to see and help clients aged 16 to 65. In my interaction with clients and their families, I always endeavour to have a  respectful, non-judgemental yet comprehensive approach. I recommend and offer individualised pharmacological and psychological treatment approaches and have received training in CBT, IPT, DBT, Family therapy, Psychodynamic psychotherapy and recently ACT.

Apart from English, I also speak  Czech, Shona and Ndebele.

Services offered:

• General adult psychiatry for mood, anxiety, psychotic and personality disorders
• OCD and PTSD
• Transcultural Psychiatry
• Clozapine prescribing for treatment-resistant schizophrenia

Dr Terry Lim is a consultant psychiatrist who accepts referrals for clients above the age of 16. He is interested in managing a wide range of conditions including ADHD, psychosis, mood and anxiety disorders and has a special interest in managing clients with co-existing mental and physical illness. He also accepts Workcover and telehealth referrals. His treatment philosophy is focused on a holistic approach combining pharmacology and psychotherapy (both brief and psychodynamic) with the aim of maximising a client quality of life. He is also a clinical lecturer at the University of NSW.

Professor Steve Ellen is a psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience. Steve’s approach is to work collaboratively with people, no matter what their mental health problem, to find a solution that works for them and their circumstances.

Steve has worked in many clinical settings, with expertise in depression, anxiety, life problems, stress, trauma, and coping with medical illnesses.

Steve is an active medical researcher and medical writer. His most recent book is “Mental: Everything you never knew, you needed to know, about mental health”.

Dr Sally Osborne (Consultant Psychiatrist) is a general adult psychiatrist.

“I work part time in a metropolitan public clinic as well as offering Telehealth consultations. I have experience and expertise in treating the full range of psychiatric disorders seen in the adult population. I trained in the UK, Spain, Switzerland and Australia. In Australia I have worked in both regional and remote areas and with the Indigenous population.

Ideologically I am committed to providing a holistic, person-centred approach, viewing the individual in their familial, social and cultural environment. Whilst being skilled with the pharmacological treatments of mental illness, I do not focus on this alone, and consider psychological and lifestyle factors to be very important in an individual’s recovery. I work within the self-management paradigm, encouraging the individual (and when relevant their families and carers) to collaborate in all treatment decisions.”

Prof Silove ia a general adult psychiatrist with expertise in most areas of mental health.  His special fields of clinical work including the stress and anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders and acute life crises and challenges, especially for seniors, comorbid disorders involving anxiety/depression and somatic disorders, traumatic stress disorders, migrant and refugee mental health, complex presentations and diagnostic challenges, providing consultancy advice/second opinions for other health professionals in assessment, formulation and management planning, and shared care case management with GPs and other mental health professionals.  He is able to assess suspected organic brain disorders to determine need for further specialist referral and management.  He does not deal with primary drug and alcohol problems, adult ADHD or severe personality disorders.

Dr Mason (MRCPsych, FRANZCP) trained originally in the UK and during her career has worked as a psychiatrist within the UK, Australia and Canada.

She specialises in Forensic Psychiatry, Emergency Room (ER) Psychiatry and Acute Adult Psychiatry with focus on risk assessment and management and treatment of complex major mental illnesses. Her expertise lies in the treatment and management of psychotic illnesses and major mood disorders. She currently works across several settings including the ER, Acute Inpatient Units and Forensic Psychiatric Services as well as providing telepsychiatry to remote areas across Australia.

Services offered for patients aged 16 to 65:

• Initial assessments and management plans for patients suffering with psychosis, mood disorders or personality disorders including medication review and rationalisation
• Ongoing management and reviews of patients
• Risk assessment and management advice/second opinions for health professionals in Mental Health and GP services
• Medicolegal report writing
• Shared care case management with GPs and Mental Health services
• Clozapine prescribing for treatment resistant schizophrenia

Exclusions - Assessments for ADHD/stimulant prescribing or individuals presenting with substance use or dependence as the primary complaint

Dr Sneha Bharadwaj is a geriatrician with considerable experience in patients with diseases of ageing. She specialises in memory disorders, Parkinson's disease, frailty, bone health, falls, medication review and rationalisation, and comprehensive assessment of general health in the elderly.  She has keen interest in research into dementia of Alzheimer's type, and is affiliated with the Australian Alzheimer's Research Foundation.

Bethany is a Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) experienced with clients in both public and private practice environments.

Bethany is a Member of the ‘Australian Psychological Society (APS)’ and is ‘Secretary’ of the ‘APS College of Clinical Psychologists’ (Tasmania).

Bethany offers a range of clinical services in an individual or couples setting and treats psychological issues including anxiety and depression and has a particular interest working with trauma/PTSD, grief and loss, sexual disorders/dysfunction, or relationship troubles.

Bethany uses a range of evidence-based approaches including:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Eye Movement Desensitation and Reprocessing
• Schema Therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
• Psychosexual Therapy

Bethany is passionate about providing a space for people to feel safe, be treated with respect, and work together to help clients feel more empowered in their lives and relationships.  

Milica is a fully registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), a Clinical Psychology Registrar and member of the Australian Psychological Society. She holds a Master of Clinical Psychology; a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours); and has completed advanced training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with internationally acclaimed trainers. Milica has experience in treating adults and adolescents in both public and private practice settings. She has helped individuals, and their families, who are facing problems with depression, anxiety, trauma, phobias, and personality disorders, as well as relationship problems, anger, carer stress and parenting concerns. Milica uses evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness, with an empathetic and client-centred approach.

Kate is a Psychologist and accredited Clinical Neuropsychotherapist. She operates from Norfolk Island providing clinical therapy services for adults and children. In addition, Kate provides therapy retreats on Norfolk Island and virtual retreats throughout the year. In 2020 she will be launching a 52-week self-directed learning package to promote Mental Fitness, a program she has been writing for the past two years. She has 40+ years experience in clinical practice along with working in special education, service delivery evaluation with patients suffering chronic mental illness, management of child and family health teams in remote Queensland, community development and mental health promotion in regional NSW, and she has taught Psychology and Health Promotion courses at various universities in NSW and Queensland. Kate’s therapy focus is on coaching people to achieve high-level wellness, not just recovery from symptoms, using a mix of therapy models including Positive Psychology and Neuropsychotherapy.

Lydia is a registered Psychologist with a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology and has many years experience working in both private practice and in educational environments. With an interest in:

▪ Sport and performance psychology
▪ Pregnancy (perinatal) and infant mental health
▪ Depression and anxiety in adults, adolescents and children

Lydia works with all age groups and uses positive psychology, holistic, solution-focused approaches. Lydia is:

▪ A qualified Cognitive Behavior Therapist (CBT)
▪ A qualified Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Practitioner
▪ Qualifications in Perinatal Mental Health (with the Centre for Perinatal Excellence), and has completed an intensive perinatal and infant mental health workshop with the Centre for Perinatal Psychology

Registered with the Australian Psychologist Board of Australia and the Australia Health Practitioners Registration Association (AHPRA).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
David provides therapy for a wide variety of people, experiencing varied situations. His main areas of expertise are in Stress, Anxiety, Anger Management, Depression and Relationship Counselling.

PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACHES USED
David’s treatments are tailored to the individual, based on careful consideration of they’re situation. He draws from different approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy.

Will is a registered Psychologist who has experience working in both corporate and clinical settings. He is passionate about supporting individuals attain greater mental health and well-being. He supports clients suffering from a range of mental health concerns, including, but not limited to: anxiety, depression, substance abuse, stress, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder and behaviour problems.

Will used a non-judgemental and pragmatic approach to mental health and wellbeing. He recognises the value of psychosocial considerations, such as attaining meaningful employment, building connections to community and maintaining positive relationships. Will uses a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).