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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.