Dr Raj Chaudhary is a psychiatrist whose interests include general adult psychiatry, 

His areas of focus include:  Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Mood Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Personality Disorders, Relaxation Training, Schizophrenia, Sexual Abuse and Trauma.

Modalities used in treatment include: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectic Behavior Therapy, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Interpersonal, Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic, Psychoeducation, Psychopharmacology, Psychotherapy and Solution-Focused Therapy.  

Dr Richard Clarke is a WA trained doctor and psychiatrist who is committed to individualised care and formulating collaborative treatment plans that incorporate patient values and goals. Richard utilises a broad range of approaches in treatment including psychopharmacology and psychotherapies.

Richard’s collaborative approach in assessment and management ensures that medications prescribed are appropriate and necessary. Richard welcomes a team based liaison with practitioners for optimal patient management. 

With extensive work in child & adolescent and in youth mental health, Richard advocates for early intervention and has a strong focus on hope in a patient’s recovery journey.

He is skilled in both complex psychopharmacology and long term psychotherapy, and works effectively with patients to achieve collaborative treatment goals.

Background & Training

Richard graduated in medicine from the University of Western Australia and completed his Postgraduate Training in Psychiatry in Western Australia.

He has sought training in mood and anxiety disorders, child & adolescent mental health and youth mental health. He is also a Certified Independent Medical Examiner by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners. 

Richard has published research articles in psychiatry journals and has contributed to book chapters. He has also written academic material for undergraduate psychiatry teaching. Richard continues to provide teaching and supervision to medical students and psychiatry trainees and has an adjunct academic appointment. 

Richard is the Clinical Lead of the Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Program. In the public sector, he has an appointment as a Consultant Psychiatrist at the Perth Children’s Hospital.   

Dr Cocker is a Psychiatirst who completed his medical degree through the University of New South Wales and his Master of Medicine (psychiatry) through the University of Sydney.  He completed his psychiatry training through the South East Sydney Area Health Service, during which time he was the senior registrar at St George Hospital.  He has experience working across a number of areas including ADHD, general psychiatry, addiction medicine, emergency psychiatry and perinatal psychiatry.

Dr Cocker sees patients on an outpatient basis and, if required, can offer an inpatient service at Ramsay Clinic Northside.  He offers ADHD initial assessments and will see patients who need a new prescriber. He has a strong interest in holistic care, combining medication solutions with psychological approaches and lifestyle optimisation.

Dr Chris Cocks specialises in the treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychotic illness and drug & alcohol related problems.

Alongside his clinical practice, Dr Cocks is a Forensic Psychiatrist.  He has expertise in criminal and civil medico-legal psychiatry. Dr Cocks takes a holistic approach to the managment of mental illness.  He works alongside GPs, Medical Specialists, Psychologists & Allied Health Professionals to optimise outcomes for his patients.

Dr Cocks has a particular interest in general adult forensic psychiatry through the NSW Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network and worked as a Staff Specialist at the Forensic Hospital in Sydney. He has worked at the presigious Maudsley Clinic in London within the Department of Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Sciences. He has published research in journals including the British Journal of Psychiatry, European Psychiatry and the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry.

Dr Cocks has provided medico-legal reports for Australian local, district and supreme courts.  He has provided reports for the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Mental Health Review Tribunal and Family Court

Dr D’Souza is passionate about understanding each person’s story and working collaboratively to support their improved mental health, recovery and wellbeing. He has a deep respect for the challenges and difficulties each person faces and their unique recovery journey, and feels both grateful and privileged to be able to help people who are entrusted to his care. His approach is person-centred, strength focused and evidence-based, drawing on a biopsychosocial and culturally informed framework, with a focus on helping people optimise their overall health and fulfil their potential for a better quality of life on their terms. Dr D'Souza has strong expertise in supporting people whose mental health is impacted by complex physical illness and working with youth. Dr D'Souza has worked across many different mental health and psychiatric settings, but has extensive specialised experience in youth mental health and consultation-liaison psychiatry services and has held academic appointments with WSU and UNSW. He has published in peer-reviewed journals and is actively involved in teaching, supervising trainee doctors and service improvement.

Dr Prerna Dahiya is a consultant psychiatrist. She completed her MBBS from India and Psychiatry Training in Australia.

During her training she worked as a registrar in both public and private settings including general hospital psychiatry. Since completing her fellowship, she has mainly worked in public hospitals both as a staff specialist and VMO in various settings such as acute inpatient, community mental health, and acute care. 

Dr Dahiya supports patients between the ages of 18-65 years. 

Anitha Dani is a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and has qualifications in child and adolescent psychiatry. She completed her psychiatry training in NSW, during which, she was granted a fellowship which allowed her to broaden her understanding of working with families and therapeutic modalities such as multisystem therapy. She has also had training in CBT and conversational model. Apart from working in the public and private sectors, she also works as a Visiting Medical Officer in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organization. She is also an accredited supervisor for psychiatry trainees. 
She enjoys collaborative care, involving family and other health professionals, and is committed to using evidence-based approaches.