Dr. Sadaf Khan is a dedicated consultant psychiatrist with extensive training and experience in mental health. She completed her fellowship with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Australia and New Zealand, based at St. Vincent's Hospital in Melbourne. Prior to her relocation to Australia, Dr. Khan successfully achieved post-examination memberships with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in both the UK and Ireland.

Currently, Dr. Khan practices part-time in public mental health services at Eastern Health, where she is committed to the education and professional development of trainee psychiatrists.

Dr. Khan is particularly passionate about women's mental health and specialises in the treatment and management of complex trauma, anxiety, and depression. She employs comprehensive formulations and multimodal management plans to ensure the best outcomes for her patients.

Dr. Khan focuses on psychodynamic therapy (see details further below), but is open to discussing referrals and collaborating with other professionals in the field.

If you are looking for a compassionate and skilled psychiatrist to refer your patients to, Dr. Khan would be delighted to connect.

What is Psychodynamic Therapy?

Psychodynamic therapy is a therapeutic approach based on the understanding that unconscious drives and internal conflicts significantly influence our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. These underlying issues often stem from early developmental experiences and key relationships in a person's life, which can manifest as symptoms of anxiety, depression, or self-defeating patterns of behaviour in the present.

This form of therapy fosters a unique transference relationship between the therapist and the patient, allowing for deep exploration of these unconscious processes. With a strong evidence base supporting its effectiveness, psychodynamic therapy can lead to lasting change and personal growth.

If you're interested in learning more, you can watch this short clip on YouTube that further explains the benefits of psychodynamic therapy: Watch Here.