Private Psychiatrists and mental health clinicians in Canberra.
Private Psychiatry and mental health rooms in Canberra
Waymind is your destination for multidisciplinary mental health treatment, to help patients find their path to better mental health.
Doctors and allied health clinicians at Waymind offer private psychiatry, psychology, and dietetics services.
For general enquiries, contact 02 5104 6463 or [email protected]
Please send referrals to [email protected]
Your path to better mental health
Private psychiatrists Dr Matthew Brazel, Dr Angus Finlay,
Dr Daniel Heard and Dr Aerim Kim are currently considering new referrals.
Dietitian Tania Mathewson is now accepting referrals for patients who want to improve their mental health through a Mediterranean diet approach.
Dietitian Gaby Mora is now accepting referrals for patients with ADHD who want to improve their diet, as well as for general dietetics services.
Psychologist Willow Hewett-Reeves is currently taking new referrals.
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's books are open to new referrals.
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 Angus Finlay
Dr Angus Finlay's books are open to new referrals. Dr Finlay has recently added private practice days at Waymind rooms, so his wait time is typically under 3-4 weeks at present.
Dr Angus Finlay is a consultant psychiatrist who sees adults aged 18-65 at Waymind in Deakin.
He employs a comprehensive, holistic and individualised approach to diagnosis and management, and values working closely with people and other treating professionals to help them attain their desired outcomes, maximise performance and minimise adverse effects.
Dr Finlay has a particular interest in sports psychiatry, treating athletes who have mental health concerns.
Dr Finlay treats adults experiencing a range of mental health conditions, including but not limited to:
- Mood disorders (depression and bipolar)
- Anxiety disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Trauma disorders
- Eating disorders
- ADHD
You can send referrals to [email protected] or via efax to 02 5104 6464.
Dr Finlay is not currently seeing patients at Waymind under DVA or Workcover (including icare and Comcare), or for medicolegal matters.
Dr Finlay graduated from medicine at the University of Queensland in 2013 with first-class honours. During his specialty training, he won several awards for his contribution to mental healthcare within Canberra.
He has completed advanced training in consultation-liaison psychiatry and holds fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.
In his free time, he enjoys a range of sports and outdoor activities in Canberra and nearby national parks.
Qualifications
Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP)
Certificate of Advanced Training in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Master of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS Hons 1), University of Queensland
Bachelor Science (Biomedicine), University of Queensland
Meet Dr Matthew Brazel
Dr Matthew Brazel's books are open to new referrals.
Dr Matthew Brazel is a consultant psychiatrist who sees patients at Waymind in Deakin.
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's books are open to new referrals. Dr Kim is currently booked out for approximately 4 months for new patient appointments.
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 currently accepting new referrals.
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 Gaby Mora, Dietitian
Dietitian Gaby Mora is currently accepting new referrals.
Gaby Mora is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and Accredited Sports Dietitian who is passionate about coaching people to make healthier eating choices.
Gaby has a special interest in helping patients with ADHD to plan healthy meals.
Gaby holds a diploma in culinary arts and is passionate about food and cooking. She also has a keen interest in strength training, combat sports and meditation.
She believes in the importance of personalised nutrition and daily movement to achieve optimal health and performance.
Gaby is fluent in English, and her native language is Spanish.
Her areas of special interest include:
- Metabolic health
- Diet & mental health
- Gut health
- Food allergy and intolerance
- Autoimmune conditions
- Sports nutrition
Qualifications
Master of Nutrition and Dietetics from The University of Sydney
Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Metabolism)
Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD)
Accredited Sports Dietitian
Diploma in Culinary Arts
Certified Krav Maga Instructor
Meet Tania Mathewson, Dietitian
Dietitian Tania Mathewson is currently accepting new referrals
Tania Mathewson is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and Nutritionist (AN) who is passionate about nourishing your mind, body and brain.
There is strong emerging evidence to link a healthy gut microbiome with favourable health outcomes. What you eat will affect the composition of your gut microbiome and therefore its ability to promote positive health outcomes and disease prevention.
These identified diseases include: inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel disease, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and mental disorders such as depression and anxiety, and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s dementia and Parkinson’s disease.
I am passionate about the gut-brain mood relationship. The Mediterranean dietary pattern is one of the most studied dietary patterns in the world and is prescribed for many chronic diseases including mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety and ADHD.
The Mediterranean diet is characterized by whole plant foods such as vegetables, fruit, wholegrains and healthy unsaturated fats which excludes ultra processed foods. This dietary pattern supports healthy gut microbiomes and a reduction in the risk and progression of chronic diseases. A diet high in sugar, saturated fat and sodium is associated with an imbalance of healthy gut communities and a heightened risk of chronic disease.
If worry is in control of your life, or you have difficulties organising and planning healthy meals, or you eat out of boredom, or forget to eat because you are so focused on a task, please consider making an appointment with me.
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 currently accepting new referrals from GPs, Geriatricians and other Psychiatrists.
Our admin team is working on booking patients who have already been triaged and accepted (booking start times depend on which psychiatrist you want to see, and their current availability; wait times subject to change).
Dr Angus Finlay and Dr Aerim Kim see adult patients from age 18-60 for ADHD assessment and general psychiatry matters. Dr Finlay's special interest is sports psychiatry and athletes' mental health.
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 to the doctors' provider numbers
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, Dr Finlay 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 is currently only offering continuing care for patients diagnosed by a paediatrician and who are now turning 18 and graduating to the care of an adult psychiatrist.
Q. What will the fees be?
A. For fees information, please email [email protected]. Dr Heard, Dr Brazel, Dr Finlay 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 Anu Sumathipala, Dr Danielle Walker, and Dr Wee-Sian Woon 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 and Gaby Mora are dietitians who are 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