Private Psychiatrists in Canberra, now accepting new referrals
Introducing Waymind:
a new private Psychiatry practice in Canberra
Dr Daniel Heard has opened a new private psychiatry clinic in Deakin.
Waymind is a multidisciplinary mental health service, to help patients find their path to better mental health.
Doctors and allied health clinicians offer private psychiatry, psychology, mental health OT, dietetics and exercise physiology.
You can send new referrals to [email protected]
For general enquiries, contact 02 5104 6463 or [email protected]
A new path to better mental health for Canberra's community
Private psychiatrists Dr Daniel Heard, Dr Matthew Brazel and Dr Aerim Kim are now accepting referrals. See below for details.
Dietitian Tania Mathewson is now accepting referrals for patients who want to improve their mental health through a Mediterranean diet approach.
Psychologist Willow Hewett-Reeves is currently not taking new referrals. She may consider new referrals from February 2025.
Waymind takes a different approach to mental health care, with multidisciplinary treatment plans designed to help patients get well and stay well.
Treatment plans may include psychiatric medicine, psychotherapy and talking therapy, CBT, mental health OT running cognitive stimulation therapy and nature-based therapy, attention to a healthy diet, and exercise programs.
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Waymind is a wheelchair/walker accessible practice, with an all-gender accessible bathroom.
Meet Dr Daniel Heard
Dr Daniel Heard (known to his patients and colleagues as Dr Dan) is a consultant psychiatrist in Deakin, Canberra
Dr Heard has a special interest in patients over 60 and conditions of ageing, such as dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and memory loss.
He sees patients over 65 experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, and other mental health concerns.
He sees DVA patients over 65 only.
Dr Heard sees patients over 30 who are seeking an ADHD assessment for the first time (not previously diagnosed with ADHD by another doctor or a psychologist).
Dr Heard is not seeing patients under Workcover (including icare and Comcare), or for medicolegal matters.
Qualifications
Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP)
Certificate of Advanced Training in Psychiatry of Old Age
Masters of Psychiatry (M Psych)
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Bachelor Science
Waymind is a new private practice, but Dr Dan is a long-time Canberra local.
Dr Dan went to high school in Canberra and studied Medicine at ANU, then completed his Psychiatry training in Melbourne in 2019.
He moved back to Canberra in 2020 as a consultant Psychiatrist at Canberra Health Services, working in the Old Age Psych Community team until May 2023.
Meet Dr Matthew Brazel
Dr Matthew Brazel is a consultant psychiatrist who starts seeing patients at Waymind in February 2024.
He sees adult patients over the age of 30, who have symptoms of:
- ADHD (seeking a diagnosis for the first time, not already diagnosed by a psychologist or psychiatrist)
- Depression
- Bipolar disorder
- Anxiety
- Other mental health problems
Dr Brazel has a special interest in seeing patients who are aged over 65 years, who have problems with:
- ADHD
- Dementia or behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia
- Depression
- Any other mental health problems
Dr Brazel generally does not see patients who have eating disorders as a primary problem, or those with uncontrolled substance use issues.
Dr Brazel is not seeing patients under DVA or Workcover (including icare and Comcare), or for medicolegal matters.
Qualifications
Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP)
Certificate of Advanced Training in Psychiatry of Old Age
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Meet Dr Aerim Kim
Dr Aerim Kim is a consultant psychiatrist who sees patients at Waymind in Deakin, Canberra.
Dr Aerim Kim sees adult patients aged from 18-60 who have symptoms of:
- depression & mood disorders
- stress & anxiety disorders including OCD
- psychosis
- trauma & PTSD
- Adult ADHD
- Other mental health problems
Dr Kim has interests in:
- women’s health
- holistic, person-centred, and recovery-orientated care
Dr Aerim Kim is a Korean-speaking psychiatrist in Canberra who can consult for patients in Korean (excluding Workcover and medicolegal matters).
Dr Kim generally does not see patients who have eating disorders as a primary problem, or those with uncontrolled substance use issues.
Dr Kim is not seeing patients under DVA or Workcover (including icare and Comcare), or for medicolegal matters.
Qualifications
Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP)
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) with Honours, University of Western Australia
Bachelor of Medical Science with first class Honours, Australian National University
Meet Willow Hewett-Reeves, Psychologist
Psychologist Willow Hewett-Reeves is not currently accepting new referrals; she may consider new referrals from February 2025.
Willow offers Focused Psychological Strategies sessions under Medicare to patients with a referral under a mental health treatment plan or part of a shared care plan.
Willow's background is in public health, working with the Older Persons Community mental health team, and she has recently started seeing patients in private practice.
Willow works with adults presenting with issues including but not limited to:
- depression
- anxiety
- trauma
- workplace stress
- grief and loss
Willow has a particular interest in working with older adults and has over ten years’ experience in the Older Persons Mental Health Community Team.
Willow uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) modalities in her approach with patients.
At this stage Willow is not accepting referrals for children, couples therapy or where the primary presenting diagnosis is an eating disorder or substance use disorder.
Meet Tania Mathewson, Dietitian
Tania Mathewson is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and Nutritionist (AN) who is passionate about coaching people to make healthier eating choices.
Tania sees patients who would like to improve their symptoms of conditions such as depression or anxiety through dietary changes, such as adopting a Mediterranean diet.
Studies have shown that people living with mental illness have a poorer quality diet compared to the general population. Their diet may be energy dense, high in saturated fat, salt and sugar. It includes a high number of takeaway and convenience foods, a low intake of fruit and vegetables and a high intake of sugar-sweetened drinks.
Tania is a Mediterranean diet enthusiast. It is one of the most evidence based dietary patterns worldwide. The Mediterranean diet is recommended in the nutritional management of many chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, fatty liver disease, chronic kidney disease and depression and anxiety.
Qualifications
Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and Nutritionist (AN)
Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Canberra.
Bachelor of Science, Graduate Diploma of Education (Science), Graduate Diploma of Science Communication, and Graduate Diploma of Nutritional Science.
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Refer patients to Waymind
Psychiatrists who see patients at Waymind are now accepting patient referrals from GPs, Geriatricians and other Psychiatrists.
Appointments are available, with wait times from about 8-12 weeks from the date the doctor accepts your referral (depending on which psychiatrist you want to see, and their current availability; wait times subject to change).
Dr Aerim Kim sees adult patients from age 18-60 for ADHD assessment and general psychiatry matters.
Dr Daniel Heard and Dr Matthew Brazel see patients experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, and other mental health concerns (Dr Heard sees patients over 65 for general psychiatry, and Dr Brazel sees patients over 30).
Dr Heard and Dr Brazel are both old-age specialists, with interest in patients over 65 and conditions of ageing, such as dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and memory loss.
Dr Heard and Dr Brazel also offer ADHD assessments for patients over 30 who are seeking a diagnosis for the first time (not previously diagnosed with ADHD by another doctor or a psychologist).
In your referral letter, please include:
- Address the letter to the specific doctor/clinician's name or to Waymind
- Waymind, Level 1, 77 Denison Street, Deakin ACT 2600
- Referring doctor's contact details
- Patient's contact details
- Patient’s date of birth
- Patient's medical history
- Patient’s presenting concern
- Diagnosis (if known)
- Past treatments tried for this condition
- Any current medications
You can send referrals:
- via email to [email protected]
- via HealthLink to EDI: WAYMINDA
- to our efax at 02 5104 6464
- via Medical Objects
Please note: Dr Heard, Dr Brazel and Dr Kim will consider suitability of each patient and advise whether they can accept a referral, then Waymind's reception team with contact the patient directly to book an appointment. If they are not able to accept a referral, our team will contact the GP in writing to decline.
FAQs
Q. Will Dr Heard, Dr Brazel and Dr Kim see patients under WorkCover or ComCare?
A. No, Dr Heard and Dr Brazel are currently not credentialed to provide reports for WorkCover, Comcare or icare, and is therefore not able to treat these patients.
Q. Will Dr Heard see patients under DVA?
A. Yes. Dr Heard is able to treat patients with pre-approval from DVA. However he does not provide DVA reports at this time. Dr Heard sees DVA patients over age 65 only. Dr Brazel and Dr Kim do not see patients under DVA.
Q. Will the psychiatrists assess patients for ADHD?
A. Yes, Dr Heard and Dr Brazel offer ADHD assessments for patients over 30, including for patients over 65 (we know this is an underserved population of patients when it comes to ADHD assessment). Due to volume of new referrals, patients referred for ADHD assessment to Dr Heard and Dr Brazel must be over 30, and seeking a diagnosis for the first time (not already diagnosed by another doctor or psychologist).
Dr Kim sees patients from 18-60 for ADHD as new assessments and continuing care for patients diagnosed by other psychiatrists in the past.
Q. What will the fees be?
A. For fees information, please email [email protected]. Dr Heard, Dr Brazel and Dr Kim are private billing psychiatrists and there will be an out of pocket cost for each appointment.
Q. Which payment methods are available?
A. Waymind is a cashless service, so please be able to pay by card on the the day of the appointment. If you have Medicare rebates connected to bank account, you can usually get your Medicare refund back within 2 days.
Q. Is Waymind wheelchair accessible?
A. Yes, Waymind rooms are wheelchair accessible, as well as pram and walker accessible. The entrance is at the back of the building, and there is a lift to level 1. There is a wheelchair accessible all-gender bathroom on level 1.
Q. Where can patients park at Waymind?
A. There are 4 dedicated patient parking spots at the front of the building. (They are generously sized parking spots, but they are not designated disabled parking spots). There is also street parking available in Denison street. Please check the signs, as parking limits include 30 minutes, 2 hours and unlimited time zones. Be sure to allow enough time for your appointment, plus a little extra in case of any unexpected delays.
Q. Which other clinicians see patients at Waymind?
A. Clinicians at Waymind include:
- GPs Dr Audrey Clarke, Dr Peranevi Thayaparan, Dr Anu Sumathipala, and Dr Danielle Walker assist the psychiatrists with the ADHD assessment. They perform a comprehensive medical history, to assess a patient's safety for possible medications used to treat symptoms of ADHD.
- Tania Mathewson, a dietitian who is a Mediterranean diet enthusiast, keen to help patients improve their mental health through changes in diet
- Psychologist Willow Hewett-Reeves who sees patients over 30 for Focused Psychological Strategies under Medicare
- Mental health OT Carli McIntyre who does ADHD assessments and who is keen to run a cognitive stimulation group to help patients with dementia
- Nurse practitioner Ebony Anderson who sees patients for ADHD assessments via telehealth
- a relationship with a nearby exercise physiologist to help patients start an exercise routine for better mental health
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Contact Waymind
Waymind Pty Ltd
Level 1, 77 Denison Street, Deakin ACT 2600
Phone: 02 5104 6463
Send patient referrals to efax: 02 5104 6464
or via HealthLink to EDI: WAYMINDA
Full website coming soon at waymind.com.au