Consultant psychiatrists · Wollongong
Thoughtful assessment, evidence-informed treatment and clear communication with you and your referring practitioner.
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About the clinic
Mental health challenges can influence many parts of life, and seeking support is an important step. Our clinic provides comprehensive psychiatric assessment for adults and works in partnership with each person—and with their healthcare professionals—to identify strengths, understand needs, and plan meaningful next steps.
We support adults aged 18 years and over with a wide range of mental health concerns.All appointments are offered in person, and telehealth services are not currently available.
Treatment recommendations are tailored to each individual’s history, preferences, goals, and clinical assessment, ensuring care that is respectful, collaborative, and aligned with what matters most to the person.
New patients require a valid referral from a GP or another appropriate medical practitioner. A referral is also needed to claim eligible Medicare rebates.
Some services have additional requirements, which are set out on each service page.
Services
Availability, referral requirements, and fees differ across services. Appointments are confirmed once our psychiatrists have reviewed the referral information and relevant medical history to ensure the service is appropriate for each person’s needs.
Specialist assessment and monitored esketamine nasal-spray treatment for eligible adults with treatment-resistant depression.
About Esketamine treatment
Assessment and management of adult mental-health conditions, offered through in-person appointments.
About General psychiatry
We are not a specialised ADHD clinic, and our psychiatrists do not complete ADHD assessments on request. All patients undergo a comprehensive psychiatric assessment to determine the most appropriate next steps. This process usually takes 2–3 sessions, and previous ADHD diagnoses do not guarantee ongoing prescriptions.
About ADHD assessments
Psychiatric care for eligible veterans and current or former Australian Defence Force members, subject to referral, eligibility and the clinic’s billing arrangements.
About Veterans and DVA
Our team
Our consultant psychiatrists bring extensive experience in adult mental-health assessment and treatment.
Consultant Psychiatrist
MBBS, MD (Psychological Medicine)
Accepting new referrals
Consultant psychiatrist with extensive experience in adult, older-person, military and veteran psychiatry, and a particular interest in working closely with general practitioners.
Accepting new referrals, subject to clinical review and appointment availability.
Read Professor Nagesh B Pai’s profile
Consultant psychiatrist experienced in the assessment and treatment of adult mental-health conditions, including complex presentations involving physical and mental health.
Not currently accepting new patient referrals for ADHD assessments. Existing patients should use the clinic’s normal contact pathway.
Read Dr Ganesan Jeyachandran’s profile
What to expect
Check the requirements for your service and ask your referrer to email the referral to reception@wolpsychmed.com.au.
The clinic reviews the information and confirms the appropriate appointment pathway.
Your psychiatrist discusses your concerns, medical history, current circumstances and treatment goals.
Recommendations are discussed with you and, with appropriate consent, communicated to your referring practitioner.
We are located at Suite 4, 100 Market Street in central Wollongong, just a short walk from Crown Street Mall. Please allow extra time for parking and finding the suite, as the clinic does not have dedicated parking.
Reception hours can vary with psychiatrist availability and additional days occasionally open. Appointment times outside these hours do not mean reception is attended.
Wollongong Psychological Medicine provides planned outpatient psychiatric care. Email, voicemail and booking requests are not monitored for immediate response. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000. For urgent mental-health support in NSW, call the Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511.
