Dr Neeraj Aggarwal is a highly experienced general adult Psychiatrist with over 16 years in mental health. He has worked in both public and private sectors across metropolitan and regional services. He is accredited to provide Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). Dr Aggarwal specializes in diagnostic assessments, management planning and complex or treatment-resistant psychiatric conditions.
Languages: English and Hindi
Dr Ruwangi Malevenna has over 20 years of clinical psychiatry experience in public mental health services and private practice. She has also served as a Senior Lecturer at Deakin University and published research in peer-reviewed journals. Her practice focuses on anxiety and mood disorders, youth and women’s mental health, trauma-related conditions, and psychosis. She works collaboratively with patients, families, and GPs to provide holistic care, combining biological and psychological treatments.
Languages: English, Sinhalese
Dr Meenal Aggarwal specializes in Older Person Mental Health, including dementia, memory impairment, mood and anxiety disorders, psychosis, and cognitive assessment. She holds a consultant post in a major metropolitan mental health service and also practices privately. Dr Meenal serves as the Victorian Chair of the Binational Faculty of Old Age Psychiatry Committee, contributing to training and professional development of old age psychiatrists in Australia and New Zealand.
Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi
Dr Thilini Jayasooriya practices in both public and private sectors in Melbourne’s north-western suburbs. She has 12 years of experience in clinical psychiatry in Australia and overseas. She treats adults (18–65), young people (16–24), and older adults, focusing on mood and anxiety disorders, trauma-related disorders, ADHD, youth and women’s mental health, comorbid addiction, and personality disorders. She emphasizes family-inclusive care and collaboration with culturally diverse patients.
Languages: English, Sinhalese
Dr Rohan Mendonsa has over 16 years of psychiatry experience in India and Australia. He has held academic roles including Professor and Head of Psychiatry at Yenepoya University. He practices in public and private sectors in Melbourne’s north-western suburbs. His approach is holistic and biopsychosocial, focusing on collaboration with patients from diverse backgrounds.
Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani
Dr Prabhath Kodancha has over 12 years of experience in adult Psychiatry. He specializes in OCD, anxiety disorders, and mood disorders, offering both medication management and psychological therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. He is actively involved in psychiatric research and emphasizes evidence-based, person-centered, holistic care.
Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada
Dr Lucia Nguyen is a Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in Old Age Psychiatry. She has extensive experience in clinical practice, with a particular focus on the mental health needs of older adults. She has experience and ongoing involvement in clinical research. Dr Nguyen is skilled in comprehensive assessments, including cognitive assessments and in managing complex psychiatric presentations in later life.
Languages: English and Vietnamese
Neelu A Shukla has 13 years of experience in public and private clinical settings, including international research coordination and teaching at the master’s level in India. Neelu works collaboratively with clients and other treating professionals to build coping skills and improve life satisfaction.
Languages: English, Hindi
Karuna Thakur specializes in complex Eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, pre- and post-bariatric surgery), Neurodevelopmental disorders (ASD, ADHD), complex personality disorders, OCD and couples therapy. She practices in the Orygen Eating Disorders Specialist Stream, part of Victoria’s largest tertiary mental health service. She also offers assessment for ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder and IQ assessments.
She provides tailored, evidence-based care for children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and older persons.
Languages: English and Hindi
Mishelle Baji has over 15 years of experience across Australia and Singapore. She has worked in veterans’ services, academia, community mental health, drug and alcohol services, and private practice. She treats adolescents (12+), adults, older adults, and couples, focusing on psychotherapy tailored to individual goals.
Languages: English
Juliett Richardson has 14 years of experience across public, private and community mental health settings. She takes a warm, compassionate, trauma-informed approach, emphasizing collaborative therapeutic relationships and flexible, evidence-based interventions tailored to each client.
Languages: English
Marianne is an experienced Practice Manager with over 13 years in healthcare operations. She holds a Certificate III in Health Administration from Victoria University and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work.
She has a strong background in managing clinical environments, overseeing daily operations, supporting staff, and ensuring high standards of patient care.
