Approach
Dr Tamara works holistically and collaboratively with those under her care, creating a safe, client-centrered and confidential space to be heard and supported.
Dr Tamara offers assessment, diagnosis and mangement of general psychiatric conditons and neuropsychiatric conditons. She also offers psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Her approach to care is personalised and encourges the client to be part of the treatment decsion-making processes as a means of empowering them towards their own recovery.
The modality and approach to care may differ depending on the nature of a client’s:
Current difficulties
Their values and preferences
Required level of support
Response to treatment
Broader psychosocial and cultural context.
New Assessments
Initial assessment is typically performed over two 50-minutes sessions. In these sessions your current circumstances, past history, relevant investigations and preferences for care will be heard.
Basic cognitive assessment, neurological, examination and baseline investigations may also be performed.
In some circumstances, with your permission, relevant infromation will be sought from your family, loved ones or other medical professionals.
At the end of the assessment, a shared formulation and management plan will be created with recommendations of treatment and ongoing care either with Dr Tamara and/or with the involvement of other health professionals.