Dr. Ashutosh Govind Prabhu Dessai

Dr. Dessai is an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist and Professor of Psychiatry with extensive clinical experience across Australia. He is a member of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and the International Psychotherapy Institute (USA), and an accredited supervisor with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP).

Dr. Dessai has previously worked as Inpatient & Youth Community Psychiatrist with Bendigo Health, the lead Consultant Rehabilitation Psychiatrist with Mercy Health in Werribee, Victoria, and as the lead Consultant Community Psychiatrist with Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network in Victor Harbor, South Australia.

Dr. Dessai adopts a compassionate, patient-centred approach, working closely with individuals to develop personalised treatment plans. His care focuses on recovery, mental health education, psychotherapy, and appropriate medication treatment. He also offers novel and advanced treatment options, including Esketamine therapy and TMS, for suitable patients.He provides care for adolescents and adults aged 16–65 years, and occasionally for older adults, across a wide range of mental health conditions. Appointments are available both in person and via telehealth.

Dr. Dessai speaks English, Hindi, Marathi, Konkani, and Portuguese, helping patients feel comfortable expressing themselves in the language they know best.