Dr Rifat Jahan GP (General Practitioner)

Dr. Rifat Jahan is a dedicated GP specialist now working exclusively in psychological counselling. With extensive training and experience in mental health care, she has gained invaluable experience as a psychiatry registrar in hospitals, treating a diverse range of mental health patients across various settings. Dr. Jahan has focused on mental health within General Practice and earned her fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. She is recognized as a Level 2 Mental Health Practitioner in Focused Psychological Strategies, providing psychotherapy and comprehensive care to adults, adolescents, and couples facing mental health challenges and life stresses Dr. Jahan’s practice emphasizes personalized care encompassing assessment, management planning, medication prescription, and psychological treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She collaborates closely with patients’ general practitioners and specialists, ensuring holistic and integrated mental health support tailored to everyone’s needs. Her commitment to improving mental health extends beyond treatment, fostering a compassionate and supportive environment for her patients’ well-being and recovery. Being a migrant herself, Dr. Jahan has a profound interest in migrant mental health. One of the key aspects of her work is addressing the stigma around mental health in migrant communities. Dr. Jahan delivers care that is both culturally and contextually appropriate, ensuring that the support provided is effective and respectful of the migrants’ backgrounds. Service provided: Anxiety Depression Stress and burnout Relationship Difficulties, intimate partner violence Trauma Grief and loss