Dr Bharat Saluja
**Consultant Psychiatrist | Telehealth Australia-Wide & In-Person in Springvale South, Melbourne**
Gender Voice Centre is proud to partner with **Dr Bharat Saluja**, an internationally respected Consultant Psychiatrist known for his compassionate, evidence-based, and innovative approach to mental health care.
With more than two decades of experience across Australia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and India, Dr Saluja has worked in a wide range of public and private mental health settings and is recognised as a leader in modern psychiatric practice. His global experience, combined with his commitment to ongoing research and innovation, allows him to provide highly personalised care that is both scientifically grounded and deeply human.
Dr Saluja holds qualifications in both **Medicine and Psychology**, giving him a unique appreciation of the complex relationship between brain, behaviour, emotions, and lived experience. He has a particular passion for supporting **neurodivergent individuals**, including those with ADHD, autism, and complex presentations that may have been misunderstood or overlooked by traditional healthcare systems.
His areas of interest include:
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ADHD assessment and management
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Autism and neurodiversity-affirming care
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Anxiety disorders
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Depression and mood disorders
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Trauma and PTSD
* OCD and complex mental health presentations
Dr Saluja has served as **Unit Head of the Young Persons Mental Health Service and Acute Inpatient Unit at Monash Health**, one of Australia's largest health services, and is an **Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Monash University**. He has authored more than **50 academic publications** and has received international recognition for his contributions to psychiatry, research, and mental health innovation.
Known for his thoughtful and collaborative style, Dr Saluja embraces contemporary psychiatric approaches that look beyond symptom management alone. He is passionate about integrating emerging evidence, neuroscience, lifestyle factors, psychological therapies, and innovative treatment pathways to help people achieve meaningful and lasting improvements in their wellbeing. Patients often describe Dr Saluja as warm, approachable, and genuinely invested in understanding the whole person—not just a diagnosis.
Through our partnership, Dr Saluja offers:
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Australia-wide psychiatric appointments via telehealth
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In-person consultations in Springvale South, Melbourne
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ADHD assessments and medication management
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Ongoing psychiatric care and review
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Collaborative care alongside psychologists, speech pathologists, and other allied health professionals
At Gender Voice Centre, we are delighted to work alongside Dr Saluja in providing accessible, affirming, and high-quality mental health care for our community.