With increased hours of work and pressure experienced as a result of work, anxiety and stress is on the rise. Taking a proactive approach and understanding the physical impact that mental stress can have on you is important to your overall health. It's about making good choices, creating a better work-life balance for yourself and recognising your true importance in the scheme of things.
Anxiety and Stress
Counselling
As family doctors, we are passionate about providing emotional, relationship, communication, mental and physical support for the community. We understand the challenges faced and recognise some of barriers experienced to asking and receiving help.
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Dr Ana-Louise Martin
Dr Ana-Louise is a highly regarded integrative psychiatrist, she is a New Zealander by birth and has worked in psychiatry in the Australian public mental health service since 2004. She currently works as a telehealth psychiatrist for the Royal Flying Doctor Service and "is excited to be joining Whole Medicine to provide mental health assessments and support to clients living on the Mornington Peninsula" she says.
Ana-Louise believes in a recovery-centred, holistic approach in her work with clients that enables joint decision making on treatment planning. She has a special interest in Lifestyle Medicine and Nutritional Psychiatry and enjoys working with clients to empower them to feel a sense of control over their health and wellbeing.
She is available for consultations on Tuesdays and Fridays.
