Dr Makielen is a highly trained and internationally experienced psychiatrist with more than 15 years of experience in psychiatry who is passionate about working collaboratively with her patients. She promotes an open-minded and safe space, and tailors her psychotherapy to your individual needs. Her personable nature lets her get to know you at a deeper level and become truly invested in your future.

 

She works with adults in one-on-one or couple sessions, and is also available for families in need of child or adolescent psychiatric services. You can also find Dr Makielen at Dolphin Tribe – a child, adolescent and perinatal psychiatric clinic in Eastwood, Sydney.

 

Training and Qualifications

Dr Sangeetha Makielan completed her postgraduate foundation medical training in the United Kingdom before training at the Maudsley in London, UK – the world’s oldest psychiatry institution. 

 

• Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP)

• Accredited Member of the Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (FCAP)

• Holds an advanced certificate in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.

• Holds an advanced certificate in Adult Psychiatry from Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.

• Member of NSW section of Perinatal and Infant Psychiatry sub-committee of RANZCP.

• Member of the Faculty of Psychotherapy of RANZCP

• Royal Australian and New Zealand College (RANZCP) Accredited Supervisor (board-approved supervisor)

• Hearing Member of the Medical Council.

• Registered facilitator of the ‘Circle of Security’ Parenting Program. 

• Registered facilitator for the ‘Tuning into Teens’ Parenting Program. 

• Trained in autism diagnosis (ADOS-2 and ADI-R).

• Extensive training in Psychotherapy. 

• Registered Facilitator for Westmead Feelings Program 2

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Referrals to Dr Makielan

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• Open for referrals for short-, medium- and long-term Psychotherapy

• Open for referrals for ongoing psychiatric treatment and management. 

• Dr Makielan does not accept Item 291 or one-off medication review referrals.

• Dr Makielen is available at Blue Fig Clinic on Thursdays.