Dr Eliot Frickey is a psychiatrist with over 10 years experience working in a variety of different settings. He has expertise in the treatment of a wide range of mental health conditions, whilst taking into account the persons physical health and wellbeing. He prefers to work collaboratively with patients and maintains a focus on their goals for treatment. Using evidence-based practice as a guide, Eliot is able to work with patients to create a holistic plan that suits the individual and helps them get the most out of life. Dr Eliot Frickey is a General Adult Psychiatrist and sees patients from age 18 onwards. He graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 2011 from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. He completed his generalist training through the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) and has worked in many hospitals and community settings in both New Zealand and Australia.  Eliot is an accredited supervisor for RANZCP trainees and regularly engages in the training of junior doctors.

Dr Faizal is a Fellow of the Royal College of psychiatrists, United Kingdom and Royal Australian and New Zealand College of psychiatrists. He has worked as a consultant psychiatrist in the UK and Australia for 18 years. Dr Faizal has Royal College accreditation in General adult and Addictions psychiatry. His clinical expertise includes disorders such as ADHD, depression, anxiety, psychosis, bipolar disorder, PTSD, alcohol, and drug misuse. He has a special interest in adult ADHD and provides a comprehensive and client focused ADHD assessment and a holistic management plan. Dr Faizal has experience working with patients experiencing psychiatric sequelae of brain injury and neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's, Huntington’s, and late stage dementia. He has published in international journals in areas such as addictions and mood disorders. He is passionate about timely and safe access to care for patients and has been awarded Clinical Excellence awards for patient centred care as a clinical director in the United Kingdom. He moved to Australia in 2015 to work as a clinical Director for a large metro service in Brisbane. He currently works in public health and private practice in Australia. At Empowered Minds he will be offering services assessing and managing adult ADHD.

Dr Omolola Oboro is a consultant psychiatrist with a broad range of clinical experience across child and adolescent psychiatry, general adult psychiatry, and community mental health. She has a strong interest in recovery-oriented and patient-centred models of care, integrating biological, psychological, and social perspectives to support holistic wellbeing. Dr Oboro’s approach to psychiatry is collaborative and compassionate. She believes that effective treatment is built on shared understanding and partnership—working with patients, their families, and multidisciplinary teams to develop tailored, evidence-based care plans that promote recovery and resilience. She values therapeutic engagement and views every clinical encounter as an opportunity to foster positive change and hope. Dr Omolola Oboro obtained her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in 2007, Fellowship of the West African College of Physicians (FWACP, Psychiatry) in 2015, and her MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) from University College London. She is a Commonwealth Scholar with extensive experience in diverse psychiatric settings across Australia and overseas. She has over five years of CAMHS experience in Australia and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP). Dr Oboro has worked across acute inpatient units, community teams, and consultation– liaison services, providing assessment and management for a wide range of mental health conditions, including mood and anxiety disorders, psychosis, trauma-related disorders, and neurodevelopmental conditions. Her clinical interests include child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS), women’s mental health, consultation–liaison psychiatry, and cultural psychiatry. She is committed to integrating trauma-informed principles and cultural sensitivity into her practice, recognising the importance of context, lived experience, and individual strengths in recovery. Dr Oboro brings not only her clinical expertise to each consultation but also her lived carer’s experience, offering understanding and compassion to both clients and their families.

Dr Sean Mayne is a general adult psychiatrist and fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP). He has an interest in child and adolescent psychiatry and is currently completing an advanced certificate in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr Mayne has a passion for working with young people and adults, and values the importance of early intervention to promote recovery and wellbeing.

Qualifications Dr William Ackers is a Child and Adolescent and General Adult psychiatrist, he sees patients from childhood onwards. He graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery in 2005 from the University of East Anglia, Norwich in the United Kingdom. He moved to Auckland, New Zealand in 2012 where he completed his generalist training as well as the certificate of advanced learning in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry via the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP). Working experience Dr William Ackers has over ten years of experience in psychiatry and has worked in both metropolitan and rural areas in Australia and New Zealand. He has predominantly worked in both general adult and child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). He has held the position of honorary senior lecturer at Auckland University and is an accredited supervisor for RANZCP trainees. Membership and Affiliations Dr Will Ackers has held positions on training committees and the RANZCP’s faculty of child and adolescent psychiatry. He is a fellow of the RANZCP. Special interest Dr William Ackers has an interest in recovery-based models of care, emphasizing holistic, evidenced-based treatment. He draws on multiple psychotherapeutic modalities in addition to biological treatments and views all patient interactions as opportunities for therapeutic conversations and positive change. He ascribes to the view that treatment is more likely to be effective when developed in partnership with the patient and their family where appropriate. Days Available Tuesdays and Thursday