Dr John Kasinathan

Dr John Kasinathan is a respected psychiatrist based in Sydney, Australia. He has extensive experience in providing comprehensive assessment and treatment services for children, adolescents, and adults. Dr Kasinathan offers both inpatient and outpatient services, ensuring that his patients receive the highest quality care for their mental health needs. He is affiliated with Ramsay Clinic Northside, where he serves as the Medical Director of the Adolescent and Young Adult Service.

Dr Kasinathan graduated with first-class honours in Medicine from the University of Sydney and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP). He holds certifications in both forensic psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry. Throughout his career, he has held specialist appointments with NSW Justice Health and served as the Clinical Director for Adolescent Mental Health. He also provided vital care as the senior forensic psychiatrist to Canberra's only youth justice center and forensic mental health service.

Aside from his clinical work, Dr Kasinathan has contributed to the field of psychiatry through academic publications and textbook chapters on forensic, child, and adolescent psychiatry. He holds an academic appointment as a Conjoint Associate Professor with the School of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of NSW.

Dr Kasinathan's expertise extends to various age groups and populations, including asylum seekers and refugees, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, doctors, psychiatrists or medical students, gender diverse individuals, members of the LGBTQ+ community, people with intellectual disabilities, non-English speakers, and individuals with physical disabilities.

In his practice, Dr Kasinathan specializes in the assessment and management of mental disorders such as addiction, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, developmental disabilities, family violence, obsessive-compulsive disorders, oppositional defiant disorder, personality disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), problem gambling, psychosis, schizophrenia, sexual assault/abuse treatment, sexual disorders, and supportive psychotherapy.

Additionally, Dr Kasinathan provides civil medicolegal, criminal medicolegal, family court medicolegal, and insurance opinions/reports. His commitment to delivering exceptional care tailored to each patient's unique needs is evident in his forensic psychiatric assessments and reports for adults, children, adolescents, and families.

Dr John Kasinathan is a highly skilled and compassionate psychiatrist dedicated to advancing the field of psychiatry and ensuring his patients receive optimal care for their mental health needs.