Dr Monika Walia

Dr Monika Walia is a psychiatrist with 15 years of experience in the field. Originally from India, she began her career in Psychiatry with training in the United Kingdom, where she achieved Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and worked as a Consultant Psychiatrist in NHS Wales. Dr Walia is also a member of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP).

During her career, Dr Walia has worked in various roles, including as a Consultant Psychiatrist in Queensland Health, where she also served as the Chief Training Supervisor and Director of Medical Education. Her expertise extends to the assessment and management of all mental health disorders.

Dr Walia's special interests include Youth Mental Health, Perinatal Psychiatry, Socio-Cultural Psychiatry, and General Adult Psychiatry. She has experience working with diverse populations, including Asylum seekers and refugees, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, doctors, psychiatrists, or medical students, gender diverse individuals, gay and lesbian communities, intersex individuals, Maori communities, military and veterans, non-English speaking individuals, individuals with physical disabilities, and families.

Dr Walia has considerable experience in treating a wide range of mental health conditions, such as anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder, cognitive-behavioral therapy, complex trauma, conversion disorder, depression, eating disorders, marital issues, obsessive-compulsive disorders, personality disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, problem gambling, prolonged grief, psychosis, and schizophrenia.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr Walia also offers services such as insurance opinions/reports, professional supervision, shared care, urgent assessments, and is a Workcover provider. She is experienced in working with interpreters to provide care to individuals with language barriers.