If you are in immediate danger or thinking about harming yourself, get help now. Visit a nearby emergency service, hospital, or mental health clinic. If you are in crisis, these helplines can help:
Crisis numbers in Australia
- Lifeline 13 11 14: Tel: 13 11 14 | Text: 0477 13 11 14. 24 hours.
- Suicide Call Back Service: Tel: 1300 659 467. 24 hours. For ages 15 and over.
- Beyond Blue support service: Tel: 1300 22 4636. 24 hours.
- 13YARN: Tel: 13 92 76. 24 hours.
- All crisis lines in Australia
This page lists Psychiatrists in Sydney. 4 in all.
What a psychiatrist trained in, and what they can prescribe
Everyone on this page is listed under the professional title psychiatrist. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who then specialised in mental health 1. Psychiatrists can prescribe medication.
Many also offer talking therapy. Psychiatrists tend to see people whose medical, psychological and social needs all come together.
Ask a practitioner's office what a first appointment covers. Ask what they need before you book.
What this page filters on
These are the only filters: the professional title psychiatrist.
The Sydney page answers more questions about therapy there.
Paying for therapy in Sydney
Do affordable options exist in Sydney?
Sydney Local Health District Community Mental Health Service. Phone 1800 011 511. NSW public hospital and community mental-health services are free. The service is open to the public. You reach it through the NSW Mental Health Line, which assesses you clinically and refers you on. Local catchment areas apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a referral to see a psychiatrist?
Ask the practice whether you need a referral before booking. Many health systems require a doctor's referral; some do not. How the appointment is paid for can change what is needed.
What happens at a first appointment?
A psychiatrist asks about the problem that brought you. They may also ask about your life, your thoughts and feelings, and your physical health. You can ask about any diagnosis, how the psychiatrist has made sense of your situation, and what the care plan is.
Will I be put on medication?
Not automatically. Many psychiatrists also offer talking therapy.
Medication helps in some situations. For moderate and severe depression, a psychiatrist may combine therapy with antidepressant medicine2. Ask what the options are, and what happens if you would rather not take medication.
Psychiatrist or psychologist?
Psychologists focus on psychological treatments1.
Where medication is likely, or the picture is complicated, a psychiatrist is the usual route. For talking therapy alone, either can be a starting point. Many people see both.
Who registers therapists in Australia?
The title you will see is Specialist Psychiatrist. Search the register by name at Medical Board of Australia (via AHPRA). Check that the name and title match and that the entry is current. If they do not, ask the practitioner why.
What these practitioners record
The areas of focus listed most often here are Relationship Issues (2).
Nearby places and related listings
- Male Psychologists in Sydney, one filter on the full Sydney psychologists list
- Female Psychologists in Sydney, one filter on the full Sydney psychologists list
- Male Counsellors in Sydney, one filter on the full Sydney counsellors list
- Family Therapists in Sydney
- Counsellors in Sydney
- Psychotherapists in Sydney
- Psychologists in Sydney
- All therapists listed in Sydney (125)
- Couples counselling in Sydney
References
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Vincenzo (Enzo) Sinisi, Clinical Psychologist (HPCSA), Psychoanalyst (IPA/SAPA), Group Analyst (IGA)