Dr Tahmineh Salehi completed her psychiatry training in Melbourne and brings over 12 years of experience across both public and private mental health services, including inpatient and outpatient care.

She works with adults aged 18–65 and supports individuals experiencing a broad range of mental health concerns, including mood and anxiety disorders, trauma-related difficulties, and psychotic conditions.

Tahmineh is known for her thoughtful and attentive approach. She offers a safe and respectful space and takes time to understand each person’s unique circumstances in depth, recognising the complexity of emotional experiences and the importance of context in mental health.

Her approach is holistic and integrative, guided by a bio-psycho-socialcultural framework. She provides tailored, evidence-based treatment, including pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy.

In addition to her role in public mental health services, Tahmineh consults privately at Ramsay Clinic Mitcham, where she offers outpatient care and contributes to inpatient treatment when required.

Tahmineh accepts referrals for comprehensive psychiatric assessment, diagnostic clarification, and ongoing management. Her practice is structured to allow adequate time for thorough assessment and continuity of care. She works closely with general practitioners, psychologists, and other health professionals to ensure coordinated care.

Arun graduated from the Imperial College School of Medicine, London. He has wide experience practising psychiatry across Australasia. He is an Honorary Fellow with the University of Melbourne and a member of the Victorian Faculty of Psychotherapy.

Arun has an enduring faith in psychotherapy and its ability to foster self awareness and a sense of personal agency. He has a particular interest in the pharmacological management of mood, anxiety and posttraumatic disorders. Arun collaborates with patients and general practitioners in outpatient treatment plans.

He treats patients in Victoria Court, a contemporary 21 inpatient unit purpose designed to facilitate mental health recovery. He also admits to the Perinatal Psychiatry Unit and has significant expertise and interest in the treatment of postnatal depression and anxiety.

Dr Krisztina Tibad has commenced private practice as a psychiatrist - General Adult Psychiatry (from 18 years to old age).

7Krisztina is interested in establishing a broad practice, supporting both outpatient and inpatient psychiatric services.

She consults regularly from 33 Doncaster Road Mitcham, Mitcham Private Hospital’s newly refurbished onsite mental health outpatient consulting rooms.

New referrals for patients who require a management plan are welcome and Krisztina is keen to work with general practitioners to provide further reviews as needed.

SPECIAL INTERESTS:

• Adult onset Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – Extended Exposure Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment
• Depressive and other anxiety disorders
• CBT
• Pharmacotherapy for schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, depressive and anxiety disorders

Mitcham Private Hospital would like to welcome Dr Amit Zutshi, psychiatrist, who has commenced consulting at our on-site consulting suites. Amit brings along more than 12 years of experience in psychiatry.He will provide both in-patient and out-patient treatment for patients aged between 16-65.

Interests

 He has been actively involved in research and teaching. He has published numerous Medline-indexed scientific papers in the areas of Mood and Anxiety disorders, Neuro-imaging, Dementia and Schizophrenia.

Services Offered

Amit is interested in developing a broad psychiatric practice at Mitcham Private Hospital. He works with patients using a broad bio-psychosocial approach using a range of tailored treatment strategies, including: brief and long term psychotherapy (psychodynamic, supportive and CBT) and pharmacotherapy.