Dr Sebastian Alvarez Grandi Psychiatrist

Dr Sebastian Alvarez Grandi has had a comprehensive career managing severe and complex psychiatry cases for over 20 years across four countries. Over this period, he has acquired extensive experience in rehabilitation psychiatry, dual diagnosis, forensic psychiatry, and community mental health services. His broad experience range working as a psychiatrist has helped him obtain a deep understanding of complex mental health disorders in adults, particularly those with significant comorbidities. He is particularly engaged with dual diagnosis, rehabilitation psychiatry, transcultural psychiatry, and evidence-based psychotherapies, including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), for which he is an accredited therapist. He has worked as a psychiatrist in Argentina, Spain, New Zealand, and now Australia, with experience in public and private hospitals, community-based clinics, rehabilitation centres, and forensic settings. His international career has provided him with extensive experience in transcultural psychiatry, working with diverse communities across multiple cultures in Spain, New Zealand, and Australia. Dr Alvarez Grandi has worked at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, since October 2025 as a Consultant Psychiatrist with Metro South Adult Mental Health Services. He previously served as Lead Clinician at Buchanan Rehabilitation Centre in Auckland and has held academic appointments as an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Auckland and University of Otago. He holds a Master of Science and a PhD in Neuroscience from Barcelona University and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. As a highly experienced psychiatrist and Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Dr Alvarez Grandi utilises his broad international psychiatry experience to support and assist his patients towards recovery and a better quality of life. He is proficient in Spanish, English, and Catalan, with basic Portuguese and Italian.