Dr Sharat Shetty

Dr Sharat Shetty is a consultant psychiatrist with more than 35 years of experience in psychiatry across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. He has extensive experience in general adult, addiction and forensic psychiatry and has held senior clinical leadership positions, including Clinical Director and Area Director of Addiction Services.

Dr Shetty has a particular interest in complex and treatment-resistant psychiatric presentations, including mood and anxiety disorders, trauma and PTSD, addictions, personality difficulties and patients whose symptoms have persisted despite previous treatment. He is experienced in undertaking comprehensive psychiatric assessments where diagnosis, comorbidity or treatment options have become complex.

His approach combines evidence-based pharmacological treatment with a strong psychotherapeutic perspective. Dr Shetty has undertaken extensive postgraduate training in psychotherapy, including EMDR, CBT, Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Mentalisation-Based Therapy (MBT), family therapy and psychodynamic psychotherapy.

Dr Shetty also has a developing clinical interest in advanced therapeutics and novel treatments for treatment-resistant psychiatric disorders. He has previous experience treating patients with esketamine for treatment-resistant depression and has completed formal training in psychedelic-assisted therapies.