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Our Team

Our team includes psychiatrists, psychiatrists-in-training, allied health team, and dedicated administrative staff. We are committed to providing best patient care and collaborative services to provide you with what you need and the highest quality of care.

Dr Nardine Elzahaby

Nardine is a Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist. She is the unit head at Dandenong Hospital and subspecializes in consultation-Liaison Psychiatry with a particular interest in functional gut disorders, renal psychiatry, psych-oncology and somatic symptom disorders. 

Given her experience working in rural and remote areas, she has a strong understanding of the challenges faced by clients and practitioners from these regions.

Medical Director and Owner

Dr Nardine Elzahaby

Owner and medical director
Consultant Psychiatrist Nardine is a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry and completed a Masters degree in Psychiatry at the University of Melbourne, a Masters degree in business administration, Healthcare management. Nardine trained at Bendigo health, St Vincent's hospital Melbourne, Gertrude street clinic and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. She subspecializes in consultation-Liaison Psychiatry with a particular interest in functional gut disorders, renal psychiatry, psych-oncology and somatic symptom disorders. She has a particular interest in old age psychiatry and doctors' health. In addition, she hopes to give back to the rural community. Given her experience working in rural and remote areas, she has a strong understanding of the challenges faced by clients and practitioners from these regions. Nardine earned several awards from the Australian medical association and the Post-graduate Medical Council of Victoria. Nardine has significant leadership and teaching experience and has a passion for Medicolegal report writing.

Dr Chiranth Bhagavan

Consultant PsychiatristDr Chiranth Bhagavan is a consultant psychiatrist with a special interest in the interaction between mind and body and working holistically with clients to address their needs. His expertise encompasses a wide spectrum of conditions including anxiety, depression, ADHD, functional disorders, and mental health difficulties which are related to physical illness, such as chronic diseases and medication interactions. He completed his medical studies and psychiatry specialist training in New Zealand, achieving Fellowship with Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrist (FRANZCP) and a Certificate of Advanced Training in the Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry subspeciality. He brings valuable experience working with other medical specialties in hospital-liaison roles and with GPs in primary care-liaison settings, ensuring collaborative approaches to address co-existing medical and mental health needs.
He is deeply invested in research and education, regularly attending and presenting at local and international conferences, and keeps up to date with the latest evidence. He is currently undertaking doctoral research with the University of Melbourne in understanding mechanisms and pioneering novel treatments for functional neurological disorder. He firmly believes in promoting and utilising high-quality research to inform evidence-based and best practices and achieve optimal outcomes for individuals and communities. As a psychiatrist, his core values include compassion, conscientiousness, empathy, and a person-centred approach. He actively engages with culturally diverse and disadvantaged communities, striving for equitable, culturally safe, and inclusive healthcare. His practice is enriched by his extensive work with consumer representatives, emphasising a collaborative and recovery-focused approach that places the client’s well-being at the heart of every decision.

Dr Noah Weller

Senior Psychiatry RegistrarNoah is at the end of his psychiatry training and will obtain Fellowship with the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) as a Consultant Psychiatrist in 2024. He has a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree and a Bachelor of Naturopathy (BNat). He is also currently completing the sub-specialist Certificate of Advanced Training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
Noah was previously a Clinical Lecturer at the Sydney Medical School and is very passionate about teaching, drawing on his 10 years of experience in academia at RMIT University. He aims to promote holistic healthcare, reduce stigma and inspire interest in mental health. Most of his work in the field of psychiatry has been devoted to the public health sector in rural NSW.
Noah has a passion for mental health, and a holistic patient-centred approach with patients and their carers to facilitate recovery. He is committed to improving mental health services for patients in rural and remote services. When working with patients he believes it is important to provide unbiased information on psychological therapies and medication options in a patient centred shared decision-making process to find the most appropriate therapy for each individual that will facilitate mental wellbeing and enhance long term outcomes. But ultimately his goal is to empower and educate patients to develop the skills and mindset to optimally manage their mental wellbeing themselves.
Noah is trained in a number of therapies including:
  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E)
  • Family Based Therapy (FBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPT-PTSD)
  • Single Session Therapy
  • TAR-3
  • Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
  • Intensive Short Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (ISTPP)

Ms Cara Miles

Clinical Psychologist Cara is an Australian Registered Clinical Psychologist and intensively trained DBT therapist. She has experience working in both private practice and the public mental health system in Australia, and has worked with children, adolescents, adults and older adults experiencing a wide variety of mental health disorders and life challenges.

Care integrates strategies from CBT, ACT, DBT, Mindfulness and CBT into my practice in order to tailor treatment to your specific needs and situation. She brings a warm, empathic style to our therapy relationship. She aims to work with you to help you achieve your goals in therapy offering insight and practical strategies to support your growth and recovery.
Cara’s areas of interest and experience are in:
  • Adjustment to major life events
  • Anxiety
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Depression and low mood
  • Grief and loss
  • Panic attacks
  • ​Personal development
  • Relationship concerns
  • Sleep problems
  • Stress management
  • Trauma and PTSD

Ms Comien Van Zyl

Occupational Therapist Comien is a firm believer in the power of one’s thoughts and words; he doesn't believe that people are disabled, only differently abled. She is here to support you in your therapeutic journey and create a safe space for you to be able to share and connect with your inner self. Every person has the right to a fulfilled life and quality of life.
Comien's role would be to support you in identifying your functional capacity and supporting you to develop your independence in everyday life with regards to your emotional, social and physical wellbeing.
Together, you will develop a mental fitness toolkit to support you to live a life of abundance and not only existence. Professional Qualifications: Comien is an occupational therapist who has been practising in the field of mental health since 2008. She possesses a bachelor's degree in Occupational therapy from the University of the Free State in South Africa

Ms Amrita Trivedi

Accredited social workerAmrita Trivedi is an experienced and compassionate Accredited Mental Health Social Worker dedicated to enhancing mental health and wellbeing. Holding a master’s degree from Flinders University and with extensive experience at an Aboriginal NGO, Amrita specialises in provisional diagnosis, therapy intervention, and trauma- informed care. She also has her private practice “Sacred Narratives” to extend her supportive services to a broader community.
Amrita collaborates with clients to explore their unique challenges in a safe environment, working with them to understand their circumstances and discover their genuine strengths. She believes in the empowering ability of everyone to achieve self-awareness and growth. By providing authentic and creative resources, Amrita helps clients navigate their paths toward health and wellbeing. Amrita believes that everyone brings their own unique traits, strengths, and goals, making the possibilities limitless. She utilises therapy interventions like Narrative Therapy, Trauma informed therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness based therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide individuals in authoring their own paths. Clients are encouraged to deconstruct and reevaluate their stories to view in a new light.
As a therapist, Amrita sees herself as a guide supporting them in their journey of self-discovery and growth and humbly invites you to connect and discover how her services can support your path towards healing.

Dr Vijay Raj

Consultant psychiatristDr Vijay Raj is a child, adolescent and general psychiatrist with a special interest in the assessment and management of neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD across all ages as well the use of novel and innovative methods involving brain stimulation treatments such as rTMS in managing a variety of mental health and other conditions. He graduated with his medical degree from the University of Tasmania and has honed his craft in Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory before settling in Victoria. He believes strongly in employing an empathic and objective approach that ultimately aims to deliver the safest and most appropriate care for patients in need. For him, this means that quality psychiatric care must begin first from having a proper understanding of the patient's illnesses and the contributing biological, psychological and other environmental influences as part of a measured and rigorous assessment approach. He then carefully initiates treatment trials as indicated and monitors patients until they are stable before discharging them to their treating GPs. He has enjoyed connecting with regional and rural Victorians, living in a regional area himself. and intimately understands the challenges that both patients and GPs face in getting quality health care, and hopes to do his small part to improve this for all.

Ms Belle Langridge

Social WorkerBelle is an Accredited Social Worker who has a special interest in working with adolescents, perinatal mental health clients and generalist mental health. Belle is experienced in child loss, bereavement counselling, neurodivergence-adapted psychological therapies and play therapy. She has a Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) and Masters in Social Work. When working with a consumer, Belle takes a holistic approach, considering all aspects of their lives and their potential impacts on the presenting issues. Belle embraces respect, equality and loyalty when working with clients. She operates from a strengths-based approach and believes that we are a team. She will walk beside you as you navigate your difficult times and be there to celebrate your triumphs.

Jennifer Priscilla

Medical AdminJennifer is the practice manager and medical receptionist who has a keen interest in making your experience as positive as possible and supporting you during difficult times. Jen is experienced with coordinating activities related to training and development for doctors in the medical field, strategic planning and managing access to resources. Jen's administrative experience ensures that communication is efficient and reliable, so that you feel heard. She is also responsible for issuing certificates and handling client enquiries. Jen looks forward to working with you and helping direct you to the relevant healthcare professional on our friendly team.

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