Our Practitioners

Dr Neeraj Aggarwal

Consultant Psychiatrist

MBBS, MD (Psych), FRANZCP

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


Conditions Treated:

  • Psychosis
  • Mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder)
  • OCD
  • Panic disorder
  • PTSD
  • Treatment-resistant psychiatric conditions
  • ADHD

Dr Ruwangi Malevenna

Consultant Psychiatrist

MBBS, MD (Psych), FRANZCP

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


Conditions Treated:

  • Anxiety disorders
  • Mood disorders
  • Trauma-related disorders
  • Psychosis
  • Youth mental health
  • Women’s mental health
  • ADHD

Dr Meenal Aggarwal

Consultant Psychiatrist

MBBS, MPM, FRANZCP, Cert Old Age Psychiatry

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


Conditions Treated:

  • Dementia and behavioral symptoms
  • Memory impairment
  • Mood disorders
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Psychosis
  • OCD
  • Panic disorder
  • PTSD

Dr Thilini Jayasooriya

Consultant Psychiatrist

MBBS, MD (Psychiatry), FRANZCP

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


Conditions Treated:

  • Mood disorders
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Trauma-related disorders
  • ADHD
  • Youth mental health
  • Women’s mental health
  • Addiction disorders
  • Personality disorders

Dr Rohan Mendonsa

Consultant Psychiatrist

MBBS, MD, FRANZCP

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


Conditions Treated:

  • Depression
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Trauma-related disorders
  • Adult ADHD.

Dr Prabhath Kodancha

Consultant Psychiatrist

MBBS, DPM, MD, FRANZCP

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


Conditions Treated:

  • OCD
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Mood disorders
  • Personality disorders.

Dr Lucia Nguyen

Consultant Psychiatrist

MBBS (Hons), BMedSc (Hons), MP, FRANZCP, Cert Old Age Psychiatry

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


Conditions Treated:

  • Dementia
  • Mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder)
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Psychosis
  • Cognitive impairment and memory disorders

Neelu A Shukla

Clinical Psychologist

MPhil (Clinical Psychology), MA (Counselling)

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


Conditions Treated:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Stress
  • Trauma-related disorders
  • Bipolar affective disorderand
  • Personality disorders
 

Therapies Offered:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Mindfulness
  • Supportive Therapy

Karuna Thakur

Clinical Psychologist

Masters in Clinical Psychology

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


Conditions Treated:

  • Eating disorders
  • ASD- assessment
  • ADHD- assessment
  • OCD
  • complex personality disorders
  • Grief and loss
  • Couples therapy.
 
 

Therapies Offered:

  • CBT for Eating Disorders (CBT-E)
  • SSCM (Specialist Supportive Clinical Management)
  • Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
  • Emotion-Focused Therapy
  • Complex Trauma Therapy
  • Gottman Couples Therapy (Level 1 & 2)
  • MANTRA (Maudsley Model for Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults)

Mishelle Baji

Clinical Psychologist

Master of Clinical Psychology, BSc (Psychology) with Honours

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


Conditions Treated:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Eating disorders
  • Alcohol addiction
  • ADHD symptoms
  • Couples’ issues.
 

Therapies Offered:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Juliett Richardson

Clinical Psychologist

Psy BA Approved Supervisor

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


Conditions Treated:

  • PTSD
  • Complex trauma
  • Personality disorders
  • OCD
  • Mood disorders
  • Anxiety disorders.
 

Therapies Offered:

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy
  • Schema Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Marianne Eshak

Practice Manager

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.