Dr Anita George
(BHA, MBBS, MPM, FRANZCP)
Telehealth (Zoom) consultations are available for any regional/distant locations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Health Administration – University of NSW, 1989
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery – University of Sydney, 1997
- Master of Psychological Medicine – Monash University, 2007
- Fellowship of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists – 2014
Specialist Profile Snapshot [Adult Psychiatrist: 18-64 year olds, age range]:
- Expanding my private practice in Sydney (from 2016), as an extension of my initial practice in Townsville (2014 – 2015).
- Medically trained in Australia (MBBS – Sydney University).
- Background 17 years in Sydney (from where I gained two university degrees) and almost 15 years in Melbourne (earning my medical specialisation –with some initial training in Emergency Medicine and general Palliative Care, before stepping into Psychiatry).
- My medical specialty experience in adult psychiatry has expanded since 2004 and covers a broad range of mental health domains – including public and private, liaison and consultation, veteran, female and general populations.
- More than 15 months’ experience of private solo practice in Townsville and which included consulting to the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) program at the Mater Private Hospital, Townsville.
- I promote mindfulness across various settings and relationships – as part of daily life.
- I encourage the biopsychosocial framework of care to be also inclusive of cultural and spiritual domains –as part of holistic recovery.
- I have excellent and consistent communication abilities among all key care providers with proven correspondence exchanges.
- I engage in ongoing education and regularly attend professional development seminars, workshops and conferences to update my knowledge and to be able to offer sound available treatment. Additionally, I am consistently involved in peer review and performance support groups in order to discuss sensitive and challenging practice issues with a range of experienced peers and colleagues.
Specialist interests in:
- General Adult, Women’s and some (non-complex 60-64 yr olds) Older Persons’ Psychiatry
- Anxiety and Depression, Mood Disorders
- Workcover, CTP (Road Accident Insurance) & some other Third Party Payers
- Work & Injury related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Eating Disorder
- Substance Abuse issues (non-opioid, non-stimulant)
- (Mother – Baby) Perinatal Psychiatry
- Fitness to Drive Reports, General Mental Wellbeing Reports (-NB: treating psychiatrist reports for 6 months/longer regularly seen patients only. NOT Independent Reports)
Consulting in 2 locations:
Riverlands Therapy Services,
Penrith: 72 Evan St, Penrith NSW 2750 AND
Blaxland: 1 Boorea St, Blaxland NSW 2774
T: 0491 637 287 [Limited service Monday, Wednesday & Friday only]
Please use email as the preferred contact, as the mobile has limited service.
F: (02) 4731 8000
E: reception@citadelclinic.com.au
Please email a referral letter from your GP, for Dr George’s reference after which, a reply contact will occur.