Dr Ettore Guaia has been working as a Child and Adolescent
Psychiatrist for the last thirty five years, initially in the Italy and UK,
where he trained, and for the last ten years in Australia. Dr Ettore Guaia has
experience working in the community, on In-patient wards and in acute
psychiatry. I currently see people from 10 to 24 with a particular emphasis on
mood disorders (such as depression and anxiety) and complex post traumatic
disorder and somatic symptom disorders. Dr Ettore Guaia works collaboratively
with young people and their families to undertake a comprehensive assessment of
their needs and in treatment planning. Dt Ettore Guaia is well versed in
psychopharmacology and prescribes medications when these are indicated.
Ettore’s main therapeutic approach uses both a solution focussed model and
cognitive behavioural ideas.
Dr Ettore Guaia does NOT undertake medico-legal work and does NOT
carry our assessments for Autistic Spectrum disorders. Dr Ettore Guaia will NOT
see young people who are under the care of social services or in out of home
care placement.