Philip Boyce is Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, University of Sydney.

He was a consultant psychiatrist at Westmead Hospital until 2021 where he ran the perinatal psychiatry service.

He has extensive clinical experience in the assessment and management of mood and perinatal psychiatric disorders, particularly in the management of bipolar disorder over the perinatal period.

He was a member of the working groups that developed and the RANZCP’s Mood Disorders and Anxiety disorders Clinical Practice Guidelines and was an expert advisor for the COPE guidelines for mental health care over the perinatal period.2.

RANZCP President from 2003-2005 and President of the International Marce society (a society focused on perinatal mental health) from 2000-2002.

Professor Boyce is available for Outpatient assessment and management of mood and perinatal psychiatric disorders.

Dr Michael Bull works in the Neurostimulation clinic at Ramsay Clinic Northside.  He can assess patients suitability for neurostimulation (in particular rTMS).  Dr Bull treats patients wtih ECT and manages patients during their TMS course.

In addition Dr Bull works for Hunter New England in The Neurostimulation Clinic, for Sydney Neurostimulation Centre at The Black Dog Institute and also performs ECT at the Lakeside Clinic. 

Dr Nicole Burston is a General Adult psychiatrist with interests in depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders and young adult mental health. She did her medical training at the University of Sydney, graduating in 2007 and received her Fellowship from the RANZCP in 2015. Nicole currently works at the Mood Disorders Unit at Ramsay Clinic Northside. Nicole sees patients aged 17 years and over.

Dr Nicole Burston has a particular interest in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for the psychological management of both anxiety and depression. She also has an interest in personality vulnerabilities and psychotherapy and is completing Advanced Training in Psychotherapy with the College of Psychiatrists. Her experience has been at the Mood Disorders Unit at Ramsay Clinic Northside, the Anxiety Disorders Clinic at St Vincent’s Hospital and at Uspace, the Youth Mental Health Ward at St Vincent’s Hospital.

Dr Byrne is a medical doctor and completed her training at the University of NSW. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and has specialist qualifications in child, adolescent and family psychiatry.

Dr Byrne has many years of experience in the public hospital sector working as a Staff Specialist in Child Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead. She has previously been a member of the hospital’s consultation liaison service and has substantial experience managing inpatients and outpatients with eating disorders.

She also has experience working in regional areas in person and by telehealth.

Dr Byrne has a particular interest in the influence of family relationships on mental health problems and importance of relational networks as potentially helpful treatment resources. She has undertaken further training in this area with the Australian Institute of Relationship studies.

Young adult patients are seen primarily on an outpatient basis although an inpatient service is offered at Ramsay Clinic Northside when required.

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 Dhaval Dani completed his psychiatry training in NSW and is a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. He also has completed the Certificate in Advance Training in Addiction Psychiatry. In addition, he is also a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) U.K. While in training, he was regularly involved in teaching junior doctors and was also the network’s registrar committee president. He also works as a Staff Specialist at Drug and Alcohol Clinical Services with Hunter New England Local Health District.

His skills and experience include:

•  Acute crisis presentations
•  Substance withdrawals
•  Ketamine treatment for treatment-resistant depression
•  Accredited Opioid Replacement Prescriber
• Common psychiatric presentations - Anxiety and Mood Disorders 
• Complex psychiatric disorders - psychotic illnesses, PTSD, Personality Disorders
• Registered BUPA ADF Health Provider

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. 

Dr Justine Ellis is a psychiatrist with experiene in child, adolescent and family . She obtained her medical degree from UNSW and is a fellow of RANZCP including a certificate in child and adolescent psychiatry.

She has worked in public and private practice both in Australia and the United Kingdom. She has extensive experience treating children with complex neurodevelopmental disorders and supporting their families. Justine has a particular interest in obsessive compulsive disorder and mood disorders in children and adolescents. Justine is experienced in managing complex psychopharmacology in children as well as long term psychotherapy including mentalisation based therapy for children and families.

At present Dr Ellis is unable to take on new patients.  

Dr Hannon is a consultant psychiatrist within specialist qualifications General Adult and Forensic Psychiatry. He consults to the Young Adult Service and General Mental Health Program at Ramsay Clinic Northside.  He treats patients aged 16+. 

Treatment Services

Dr Hannon provides assessment and treatment services for Anxiety disorders, Mood disorders, Drug and Alcohol issues, Psychotic disorders and personality issues. 

About Dr Hannon

Dr Hannon is a medical doctor, and completed his medical training at the University of Queensland. He is Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.  In addition to private psychiatric practice, Dr Hannon holds a Staff Specialist position at NSW Health.