Practises at OPTIMIND Mornington on Fridays.
• Obtained Medical degree from The University of Melbourne in 1990.
• Commenced Specialist Psychiatry Training after her residency years.
• Completed Psychiatry training at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, The Royal Free Hospital London and The Melbourne Clinic, completing her thesis entitled "The Use of Medication in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry."
• Gained Fellowship of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) in 2000.
• Completed Specialist Child and Adolescent Training at The Royal Children's and The Alfred Hospitals in 2002.
Whilst enjoying all aspects of General Psychiatry Training, Elizabeth chose to gain further expertise in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry since this was the population with whom she most wanted to work. For the past 20 years Elizabeth has worked predominantly with young people and their families, largely in Private Practice, working closely with The Alfred Child and Youth Mental Health Services. She continues to meet regularly with the Developmental and Assessment Team at The Alfred. For the past four years Elizabeth has consulted privately with Headspace Bentleigh and still works there one day per week.
Elizabeth values the role of family in her management of young people, and Parenting Skills and Family Therapy are often incorporated into treatment plans. She works with young people aged 5-18 years and families.
She has expertise in:
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and Phobias
When Elizabeth is not working she enjoys reading, going to the theatre and spending time on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula beaches.