MEET OUR PSYCHIATRIST

Dr Leah George

Consultant Psychiatrist

MBBS, FRANZCP, Cert Forensic Psych.

Qualifications

Dr George is an Australian-born Psychiatrist who grew up in Melbourne. After completing a Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) and working as a registered psychiatric nurse for 12 months, she went on to obtain a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery from Deakin University in Geelong, Victoria. Dr George is a proud Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and has completed advanced training in Forensic Psychiatry. 

 

Working Experience

She has over 10 years of experience as a doctor in training with 6 of those years specializing in psychiatry. She also has a special interest in Women’s Mental Health. Dr George works 3 days per week at Thomas Embling Hospital, a high security mental health hospital in Melbourne, and has experience working with women both there and within the prison system. She has recently commenced private consulting for 2 days per week to broaden her horizons and has a keen interest in psychotic and mood disorders.

Working with Mind Oasis, she hopes to bring her broad range of skills and experience to support those in need.

 

Affiliation & Memberships

  • Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP)

Conditions accepted

  • Adult ADHD
  • Addiction (includes substance abuse and gambling)
  • Anxiety Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Depression
  • Drug and Alcohol
  • Eating Disorder (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder, Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, Pica)
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Old Age Psychiatry
  • Perinatal
  • Personality Disorder
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD)
  • Schizophrenia

Age Range

Accepts patients aged 18 to 85

Service Area Coverage

New South Wales (NSW):

  • Sydney
  • Newcastle
  • Central Coast
  • Wollongong
  • Albury-Wodonga
  • Dubbo
  • Tamworth
  • Wagga Wagga
  • And other regions across NSW
Australian Capital Territory (ACT): 
  • Canberra
  • And surrounding areas in ACT
Victoria (VIC):
  • Melbourne
  • Geelong
  • Ballarat
  • Bendigo
  • Mildura
  • Shepparton
  • Warrnambool
  • And other regions across VIC
Western Australia (WA):
  • Perth
  • Fremantle
  • Bunbury
  • Kalgoorlie
  • Geraldton
  • Broome
  • And other regions across WA

Appointment Type

  • Telehealth Appointment

Languages

  • English

 

 

 

 

 

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