Stanganelli Psychiatry

Get to know Stanganelli Psychiatry

From Stanganelli Psychiatry's website.

• Working with families

  Parents are actively involved in treatment, particularly in the mother-baby attachment program where the focus is on improving both parent-child relationships and parental depression, recognising that parents' mental health directly affects babies' development. The practice acknowledges that family involvement is central to supporting children and teenagers through emotional and physical changes during development. Contact with the practice is straightforward and family-centred from initial inquiry through appointment booking.

• Meet the team

  The practice is led by Dr. Stanganelli, who holds a Medical Doctorate (completed 1980), a specialist Degree in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (1984), and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP). She brings more than 25 years of experience as a researcher-lecturer specialising in childhood obesity and eating disorders, with recognised expertise in child and adolescent mental health across multiple conditions.

• Your first visit

  At the first appointment, bring your GP referral and Medicare card. The session involves an initial assessment to understand the problem that needs treatment. This follows a clear pathway: your GP provides a pre-diagnostic assessment and referral, you contact the practice to book an appointment, and then attend with the necessary documentation. The appointment is part of a structured process designed to establish what's happening and begin the treatment journey with professional support.