Dr Debra Chong
Psychiatrist
Dr Chong is available to see new patients, and accepts referrals for adults aged 18 and over.
Dr Debra Chong is a consultant psychiatrist with over 18 years of experience across community and hospital settings. She provides thorough psychiatry assessments, with detailed treatment plans and recommendations for GPs.
Debra takes a holistic perspective, aiming to understand the full context of a person's life when forming her assessment. Her reports are designed to give GPs a clear framework for ongoing care.
She has particular depth of experience with complex presentations involving multiple overlapping concerns, where careful diagnostic work makes a real difference to treatment direction.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (University of Melbourne)
- Master of Psychiatry (University of Melbourne)
- RANZCP Clinical Supervisors Course
- RANZCP Advanced Training in the Psychotherapies (Theory Component)
- RANZCP Supervisor Training
- Austin Health Electroconvulsive Therapy Training Course
Professional Affiliations
- Fellow, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
- AHPRA: MED0001205699
Areas of Interest
Debra has particular interest in autism assessment, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia and related disorders. She also works with people experiencing mood and anxiety difficulties, trauma, and challenges affecting daily life and relationships.
